COURT:
Even if you are charged with a Misdemeanor, you will be required to return to California for your Court appearances unless you are represented by an attorney. Only you or your attorney can appear in court.
YOUR LICENSE:
California DMV will suspend your driving privilege here in California – even if you never had a CA license. In addition, California DMV will notify your state of the DUI suspension. Your state then takes action against your license in your state.
The problem with this system is that CA DMV requires that you complete a California DMV DUI school. They are only located in California. How can you attend a class once per week for three months here in California? That’s not practical. The classes are not available online. Suspension can however be avoided if proper steps are taken in the Courtroom and with the CA DMV.
If you are unable to avoid the suspension, you may have to take steps to have the suspension in CA lifted, so you can keep or rnew your license in your state. Forms such as a DL-4007 which you obtain from the CA DMV Mandatory Actions Unit may be necessary. Find out more, by calling my office today for a free consulation (714) 695-1500.
For more information, see the interstate compact: Interstate Compact
