Registering a car on a suspended licence?

[exodus454]

So here's the story. I had an accident in June, went off the road backwards in my Dad's car while it was raining out, and got issued a ticket for doing 45 in a 35. I let the ticket stand WAY too long, just went to the court today to pay the fine, and got it paid.

My licence is suspended as of the 25th, and the form they gave me said to mail the form and a copy of the court receipt to the DMV for license reinstatement, no fee for reinstatement if the fine was paid before the suspension date.

The only thing that sucks is that there's a 2 week turnaround time for them to process the reinstatement (damn dmv!) so my license is suspended until I get the letter from them. Great.

The thing is, I'm supposed to go pick up my new BMW this weekend, which is registered in-state but I still have to get it re-registered. The guy wants me to come pick it up ASAP.. can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Another thing - My dad (who is handling my insurance, he owns an insurance agency) pulled my driving record today and apparently the suspension is already present on it. If I complied with the court and handled the matter before the suspension date, why is it on my record already, and will it be erased from it once my license is reinstated?

If my record is going to show that it was suspended and then reinstated due to "dmv processing time", I'm not gunna be a happy camper..


Can anyone help me out?

 

[exodus454]

anyone?

 

[exodus454]

at all?

 

[allisolm]

can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Look like the answer to your question is no.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=810&q=254176&dmvNavDLTEST=|27862|

Incidently - NONE of this is the fault of the DMV.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: allisolm
can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Look like the answer to your question is no.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=810&q=254176&dmvNavDLTEST=|27862|

Incidently - NONE of this is the fault of the DMV.

I don't see where it says no?

Actually, they suspended his license, but does that mean it is no longer accepted as a government issued id card?

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: allisolm
can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Look like the answer to your question is no.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=810&q=254176&dmvNavDLTEST=|27862|

Incidently - NONE of this is the fault of the DMV.

What allisolm said.

Also, I hope you are not planning on financing that car! Your loan will get kicked back from the bank, once they find out you have a suspended license, if the dealer doesn't catch it first. You have an insurability issue, as well.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: allisolm
can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Look like the answer to your question is no.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=810&q=254176&dmvNavDLTEST=|27862|

Incidently - NONE of this is the fault of the DMV.

I don't see where it says no?

Actually, they suspended his license, but does that mean it is no longer accepted as a government issued id card?

Okay,this is what I read:
1. In order to register a vehicle in CT you need ID.
2. Acceptable ID is a VALID driver's license.
3. His driver's license is currently NOT valid so, unless he can scare up a Connecticut issued Non-Driver's Identification Card or a military ID, he can't register.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: allisolm

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: allisolm
can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Look like the answer to your question is no.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=810&q=254176&dmvNavDLTEST=|27862|

Incidently - NONE of this is the fault of the DMV.

I don't see where it says no?

Actually, they suspended his license, but does that mean it is no longer accepted as a government issued id card?

Okay,this is what I read:
1. In order to register a vehicle in CT you need ID.
2. Acceptable ID is a VALID driver's license.
3. His driver's license is currently NOT valid so, unless he can scare up a Connecticut issued Non-Driver's Identification Card or a military ID, he can't register.

You're assuming DMV is going to do anything other than simply look at the ID. Valid to them probably just means not expired. If they ask he could always say that he's just waiting for the court documents to reach DMV for his license to be reinstated. Besides, what do they care if he registers a vehicle while his license is suspended?

 

[exodus454]

that's the thing - the website says you need a VALID ID,its not expired, so its still valid, no?

And yes guys, I know this is my fault, I'm just a little annoyed that I have to get my license suspended for two weeks due to "processing time". I'm planning to bring the original copy of the court receipt to the DMV with me when I try to register it too. But odds are if you can't register a car on a suspended license, having the court receipt there probably wont help me because they'll point at their computer and say "sorry sir, it says here your license is suspended", knowing the DMV.

And there's also no way I could scare up a non-driver's ID, because in CT when you get your license you're required to surrender your non-driver ID.

I googled stuff like "registering a car with suspended license" and didn't come up with much, even from other states.

The DMV website also says under the "re-registering a car previously registered in-state" section:

Note:

Vehicles cannot be registered if delinquent property tax or parking tickets are owed or if the registrant has had their registration privilege suspended.

Now, as far as I know, my DRIVING privileges have been suspended, not registration.. correct? I owe no property tax on anything and have never gotten a parking ticket.


Also - I'm not financing anything.. I have all the money I need to buy it, '94 325is - paying cash.

But still - any ideas?

 

[allisolm]

But still - any ideas?

I suggest you pick up the phone, call, explain your situation, and see what they say. As far as I know, no matter how much you wish it to be elsewise, a suspended license is not a valid license. And, in my experience, DMV employees come with a genetic marker that allows them to immediately fasten on any possible irregularity, painstakingly research it for hours until you have collapsed into a pile of dehydrated, quivering submission and then gleefully deny your request - so check it out before going.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: allisolm
But still - any ideas?

I suggest you pick up the phone, call, explain your situation, and see what they say. As far as I know, no matter how much you wish it to be elsewise, a suspended license is not a valid license. And, in my experience, DMV employees come with a genetic marker that allows them to immediately fasten on any possible irregularity, painstakingly research it for hours until you have collapsed into a pile of dehydrated, quivering submission and then gleefully deny your request - so check it out before going.

I actually had a DMV employee waive a late fee recently while renewing my registration. I told him I never received the renewal form (which happened to be true BTW) and he had me sign a piece of paper saying I never received it and that was that. I was pretty much stunned by his compassion and understanding...I never thought I'd see that in a million years. A compassionate government employee? Unheard of. So, not all DMV employees are idiots.

 

[TG2]

When I had to get my license reinstated (also in CT) I sent the paperwork and fee via usps express mail the process took only a few days to get my license back.

You say the car is already registered in CT, but needs to be re-registered....

If its already registered in the current owners name, just drive the car home and then bring the plate back to the owner.

Let it sit in your yard until you get your license back, then register it.
Maybe give the guy $20 to drive the car to your house or something.

 

[exodus454]

Originally posted by: TG2
Let it sit in your yard until you get your license back, then register it.
Maybe give the guy $20 to drive the car to your house or something.

Only problem with that is that the car is 3.5hrs from here in southern Massachusetts.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: exodus454

Originally posted by: TG2
Let it sit in your yard until you get your license back, then register it.
Maybe give the guy $20 to drive the car to your house or something.

Only problem with that is that the car is 3.5hrs from here in southern Massachusetts.

You have no friends that could drive it back for you?

 

[compuwiz1]

I know in CA, we could not even sell you a car with a suspended license, unless you had someone else with a valid license go on the registration with you.

 

[Sukhoi]

I'm just talking out of my ass here, but doesn't suspended driver's license just mean the driving privelages are suspended? I believe it's still a valid picture ID but who knows.

Have a passport? That's certainly ID.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: TG2
When I had to get my license reinstated (also in CT) I sent the paperwork and fee via usps express mail the process took only a few days to get my license back.

You say the car is already registered in CT, but needs to be re-registered....

If its already registered in the current owners name, just drive the car home and then bring the plate back to the owner.

Let it sit in your yard until you get your license back, then register it.
Maybe give the guy $20 to drive the car to your house or something.

You cant do that because the plate belongs to the other owner and if this guy drives it home with that plate on the and gets into an accident the other guy can be held responsable. He can buy the car and I belive has 24 or 48 hours he can drive it on a bill osale depending ont he day of the week and what days the dmv is open.

Why not just bite it since you did do the bad thing to have it taken away and (as said before) just ask your father or friend to go pick up the car and admire it in the drive way for 2 weeks? You cant leagaly drive it anyway and if your cought in that two week period suspended dmv fault being late or not your suspended and then your looking at a hell of a lot longer then 2 weeks. And if you have the other guys plate on there or not its going to get impounded, and if the plate is on there the other guy is going to get stuck with the bill because the plate was still on the car meaning he still owns it, and thats gonna piss him off more then he is now.

Your just gonna have to play by the rules and no other way out, since it sounds like your pretty well off anyway (or atleast daddy is) with buying a BMW, and you cant get it yourself or no friends or family help, get the phone book out and start calling car hauling companies and hire someone to go pick it up and trailer it to your house.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: exodus454

Originally posted by: TG2
Let it sit in your yard until you get your license back, then register it.
Maybe give the guy $20 to drive the car to your house or something.

Only problem with that is that the car is 3.5hrs from here in southern Massachusetts.

How is anyplace in Conn 3.5 hours away for southern Mass (unless you are talking the Cape)?

 

[EagleKeeper]

To be safe; you will need two buds with you. One to drive the transport car back and the other to bring the BMW back. It is not advisable for you to be driving (as you are well aware of)

Or just explain that it will take an extra week or so to actually pick up the vehicle.

 

[exodus454]

ok, here's what the motor vehicle check said yesterday when my dad ran it.. it does still say "VALID" doesnt it?

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4527/ananduc4.jpg

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: exodus454
ok, here's what the motor vehicle check said yesterday when my dad ran it.. it does still say "VALID" doesnt it?

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4527/ananduc4.jpg

UM I see on the 24th when the report was pulled it was valid and starting on the 25th the suspension goes into effect, should of went and got the car yesterday, I know I would of if I seen that and knowing the situation. I think though no matter what suspened or not it will say valid till it expiers though, at that point it would be an invalid one. Call me crazy too but it doesnt say 2 weeks it says indefinite. So you get pulled over thats what a cop is going to read and no matter what excuses you give him hes going to take that on his screen as valid and you be in some deeep doo doo then.

Again you that hard up? Call a tow company. I dont know of any car I would of bought had I been stupid enough to get a suspension, especially for 2 lousy weeks, I would chance driving on with a car that has no plates on it screaming pull me over, that if busted would impound the car and give me a year or two extra on the suspension.

May I ask how old you are? Because you should know this and just suck it up by not try to find a way around the system so you can drive a car you just bought. Should of showed up for court, what were you thinking there? So far your 0-3 on making wise decisions when it pertains to you driving a car.

 

[AMCRambler]

The license thing kind of screws you. Only options I can think of that you have, 1. sweet talk the owner into letting you keep it there for another two weeks(maybe throw in 50 bucks for his trouble) 2. Rent a tow dolly and truck and just pick it up that way(with a friend driving of course) 3. Rent some storage in the town it's currently located in and get the owner to drive it there and just park it for two weeks until you can get it registered. You're kind of stuck between a rock and hard place. Just gotta chalk it up to experience though. You can't let tickets just slide, even if you get no notice from the court, you gotta call them and find out what the status is. I've heard stories of people who got pulled over, never received the court info in the mail and later found out the hard way they had warrants out on them. Good luck man.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
I know in CA, we could not even sell you a car with a suspended license, unless you had someone else with a valid license go on the registration with you.

I find that hard to believe.

You can buy a motorcycle in CA without a motorcycle license.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: exodus454
ok, here's what the motor vehicle check said yesterday when my dad ran it.. it does still say "VALID" doesnt it?

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4527/ananduc4.jpg

You failed to show up for court 4 1/2 months ago and you're blaming your present situation on the DMV being slow with paperwork.

When you called the DMV and asked them this question, what did they say? I mean, we can sit here all day debating over whether a suspended license is a valid license. You can get a good look at a butcher's ass by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather to take his word for it?

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: exodus454
So here's the story. I had an accident in June, went off the road backwards in my Dad's car while it was raining out, and got issued a ticket for doing 45 in a 35. I let the ticket stand WAY too long, just went to the court today to pay the fine, and got it paid.

My licence is suspended as of the 25th, and the form they gave me said to mail the form and a copy of the court receipt to the DMV for license reinstatement, no fee for reinstatement if the fine was paid before the suspension date.

The only thing that sucks is that there's a 2 week turnaround time for them to process the reinstatement (damn dmv!) so my license is suspended until I get the letter from them. Great.

The thing is, I'm supposed to go pick up my new BMW this weekend, which is registered in-state but I still have to get it re-registered. The guy wants me to come pick it up ASAP.. can you register a car in CT on a suspended license?

Another thing - My dad (who is handling my insurance, he owns an insurance agency) pulled my driving record today and apparently the suspension is already present on it. If I complied with the court and handled the matter before the suspension date, why is it on my record already, and will it be erased from it once my license is reinstated?

If my record is going to show that it was suspended and then reinstated due to "dmv processing time", I'm not gunna be a happy camper..


Can anyone help me out?

you're too lazy to pay a ticket on time...but your b1tchin about the DMV to because being late about restoring your license because you're supposed to buy a car tomorrow...

:thumbsdown: Pot meet kettle, kettle meet pot. :thumbsdown:
Deal.