If you are from another state and you are arrested for DUI / DWI in New York then the results may be different. If your license was issued to you by another state, New York cannot take your license because it is the property of another state; however, they can still revoke, suspend or restrict your driving privileges in New York State.

That doesn’t mean you are clear to go back home and drive. The Interstate Driver’s license Compact is an agreement between 45 states to share information regarding certain types of convictions, including Drunk Driving (DUI and DWI) convictions. If your license was issued by one of these states, the licensing state may take action against your driving privileges.
Whether a state will take action against your driver’s license / privileges depends on the state itself. There are five states that are not a party to this agreement and will not take any action. Those states are: Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Michigan.
Some states may acknowledge a suspension in New York even without a court conviction in New York. Other states may require a court conviction before they will take any action against your driving privileges.

The type of action taken depends on the state as well. Some states will reciprocate with the action taken by New York. For example, if New York suspends your driving privileges in the state for three (3) months, your licensing state may suspend for the same length of time or require New York to notify them when their suspension ends before the licensing state will reinstate your driving privileges. Other states may enhance the action or even require fines paid to them. Still other states may take less harsh action against your driving privileges. It all depends on your specific state.

You should also be aware that you can qualify for an out-of-state conditional privilege both while your New York DWI / DUI case is pending and afterwards. You will need to present an official copy of your out-of-state driving record to New York DMV if you need to drive here but have a license from another state.

The Law Offices of Adam D. Perlmutter, P.C. works with drivers from many different states. Our attorneys can help identify the effects that a New York DUI /DWI arrest or conviction will have on your out of state driver’s license.
 

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