Renewing an old, lost, and expired driver's license out of state? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 5 answers

How to recover a lost title for a scooter I would like to purchase from someone who got it in another state? I'm in Missouri, the title was in Illinois. Simplicity is a priority. I normally wouldn't hassle, but it is mint and the price is better than right. Additionally--I've heard rumor about some mysterious trick involving Arkansas--that just may make everything easier. [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 4 answers

I was wondering if there was an online service/database where I can download a copy of my driving record quickly, kinda like car fax but instead of vehicle history report it would be my personal driving history. The only places I've found online are very sketchy/scammy. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 3 answers

Where would one research the various laws and regulations of a state's Department of Motor Vehicles of 20-50 years ago? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 5 answers

The state DMV won'’t let me renew my registration on my current car because I owe property taxes on the old car. Is that legal? Can the state refuse to help me comply with one law if I am potentially violating another one? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 6 answers

QUESTION: The DMV form wants me to indentify injured persons - should I report the other party as injured because the insurance company has told me about their injury claim? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 6 answers

I just bought a used car. Do I need to get it smog checked before transferring ownership over to myself in California? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

I bought a car in California from a private seller, and the smog certification is 100 days hold and I have been unable to change the title over to my name because of this... [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Is it true that when I get a NY state non-driver ID card, they won't ask me to prove my street address? According to the DMV's list, my passport plus my social security card are enough to get me a state ID. Neither of those two things shows a street address (and I have no proof of my address, and I've never had a driver's license or non-driver ID). Does this mean I could just write my address (or for that matter, any NY state address!) on the form at the DMV?
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 12 answers

What's a good driving school for help with the NY driving test? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 4 answers

Buying a used car from a dealer who bought it at an auction - and he doesn't have the title. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 20 answers

I need help thinking of a new license plate... [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 109 answers

When is the best time of day/day of the week to visit the Georgetown (DC) DMV to convert my CA license to a DC license? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2007 - 17 answers

Members of my family conspired to create a false identity for a sibling years ago--mine! How can I ensure that this ID is no longer being used? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 11 answers

So the DC DMV is having a real go with me. I'll spare you the saga so far, but let's just say that after two trips to the inspection station and two separate mechanics, now I'm told that my "On Board Diagnostics" monitor needs to be reset. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 23 answers

Can I get a North Carolina owned and registered vehicle inspected in the State of Vermont? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 5 answers

How can I prove to the DMV that the lien on the car I just bought has been paid off? The secured party listed on the title (a bank) was bought by FCNB bank and then by BB&T bank. [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2006 - 8 answers

How long does it take to get California license plates? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 9 answers

The solution to this fix it ticket sounds worse than the ostensible problem-to-be-fixed! [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 10 answers

Recently, my little '90 Civic was towed away. Perhaps it was the fact that my car had been unregistered since November. Or it could have been the $900 in unpaid tickets. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me figure out whether I can fly in spite of the crazy Kansas DMV. [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2006 - 13 answers

Paid off my car. The bank sent me the title and a letter that tells me to submit the title to the DMV, who will then issue me a lien-free title in my name alone. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 20 answers

How do you replace a lost learner's permit in California? I read on the DMV's website how to replace a lost license -- you have to make an appointment, pay some money and fill out a whole new application. But what about a lost learner's permit. If I have a photocopy of the original, can I drive with that? Or do I need to go to the DMV and obtain a new permit?
posted on Feb 19, 2006 - 4 answers

I just found out my new CA driver's license was lost in the mail. If someone else has it, what are my risks in regards to identity theft, etc?
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 3 answers

New York DMV Filter: A friend (really) let her car insurance lapse twice in the last three years, the second time you allow the insurance to lapse you must hand in your plates for a set amount of time (in her case a month)... [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2005 - 11 answers

California Driving Record: How the heck do I read it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2005 - 1 answers

Help me with my driver's license drama! The short version: If I have a (wrongly..err...I think) suspended license in another state, how do I get a license in a new state? I'm scared and intimidated but ready to be on the right side of the law. Anyone have any insight? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2005 - 5 answers

Virginia drivers- what the heck are those little red stickers in everyone's windshield? (MI)
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm worried about loosing my license. Two years ago I had an insurance lapse, and an accident. Because of it I did get my license revoked, had to pay a fortune to get a conditional license (allowed to drive to work and back for a year, basically), and I just got my normal driving privileges back over the summer. However, yesterday a letter from the DMV arrived saying they were doing the same thing, for the same incident, citing the same law, all over again. The NY DMV told me the first time was for driving without insurance, and this is for an accident without insurance. Since it's all from the same incident on the same day (same ticket, even), can they really do that?
posted on Jan 7, 2005 - 26 answers

I've seen a number of cars with a sticker of a white number eight on a red background on their back window. Does anyone know what that signifies?
posted on Aug 19, 2004 - 12 answers

Catch 22: I am applying to Social Security for disability. I need my birth certificate. To get my birth certificate from Pennsylvania, I need a valid government-issued ID bearing my current address (driver's license). To change my driver's license to my current address in South Carolina, I need my birth certificate (implemented 6/04 due to Patriot Act).

Has anyone run into this and figured out how to break the loop? I have already called Social Security, SC DMV and PA Vital Records AND talked to supervisors. Is my congressman next?
posted on Jul 14, 2004 - 14 answers

Out of state speeding tickets. Any way to avoid paying the fine? Non owner, busted in Arizona, live in Mass, liscense from NJ. Which state DMV or RMV do I need info from?
posted on May 3, 2004 - 8 answers

ChicagoMachineFilter: I left Chicago nearly four years ago, and just last night I received a bill from the Chicago Dept. of Revenue (aka Soprano Family, Midwestern Branch) via some law firm called Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson demanding $670 in fines and penalties for parking tickets incurred in 1995. (the more, she is inside.)
posted on Mar 24, 2004 - 12 answers

Is it possible in this interweb thingie to do a search on DMV information? I know there's a trend with certain bars where they will scan the barcode on your driver's license, and bring up your photo/DOB/etc. to prevent underage drinking...so obviously the information is considered public. I'm thinking specifically of a query using either driver's license number or your vehicle tag number.
posted on Feb 3, 2004 - 7 answers