I recently got my drivers license taken away from me.  It was due to
refusing a breathalizer test.  They then proceeded to take a blood
sample and then revoked my license on the spot and was released
without a driving license. Now, i can't rent a car, i can't go to the
bank etc. Basically, i would like to know what other state can i move
to: to get a fresh start and get a new drivers license.  I have made a
decision to move and get relicensed in another state, which states
will not look at the expired/revoked license or acknowledge this past?

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Request for Question Clarification by cynthia-ga on 06 Jul 2006 17:52 PDT

Do you have funds to pay an attorney in another state? There is one
state I am aware of that allows a hearing to lift the requirement of
clearing a suspension/revocation that works in many cases. There is of
course no guarantee, and youy'd need an attorney to help.

Do you want the state name and a link to a description of the process
as your answer?

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Clarification of Question by existos-ga on 06 Jul 2006 18:45 PDT

This could be helpful, but wouldn't there be a list of states where
Michigan isn't in a interstate compact with and where limited
information is shared?  Yes, I have  funds, do you have an approximate
dollar amount?

For an answer:
list of states,links to accomplish goal and laws related to relicenseing.

You will get your hope sooner than you think.  The police state your
wishing and hoping for is coming your way and almost here, don't you
worry.  Infringements of all of your civil rights are being abused
daily, the basis upon the founding of our united states has been
moving towards a universal stronghold central government.  That will
identify every single move you and yours make, isn't that nice.

Centrally controlled databases that track every transaction, every
communication you make, how nice.  I guess you'd also probally enjoy
paying postage on every email too... and paying for all of your
interstate internet tax transactions, even though it goes against the
basis upon how and why our states joined the union and why we propered
as a country, and where it was clearly stated not to tax interstate
commerce, and to have strong states that can govern themselves, and
too make the best decisions for their state, I bet you think that the
states losing the ability to make thier own decisions is nice too.

By the way, this is how you spell > license <

Some American you turned out to be....Steph53

Existos...

I am NOT an American eg: United States Citizen or whatever ....

Please do not make "assumptions" on the internet.

I live in Canada and we spell "licence"  just like this.

Steph53

This happened in America, and I am very very proud to be an American,
and believe deeply in our country and our fundamental rights and laws.

I also believe that in this great country you are innocent until
proven guilty by a court of law, and this process obviously has not
occurred. (yet the commentors are making some amazing leaps and jumps
to conviction or guilt)

It may be ok in your COUNTRIES to presume guilt before innocence, and
maybe not even have a court to decide, but not here!! and thats what
we need preserve and to keep in place, otherwise, our country will
look something like yours, and that's definately what we don't want
and why you live there and why we live here.  Land of Free and Home of
the Brave. Hoah!

Also, I'm sure whatever countries you folks do come from, that your
system probally needs alot more attention, then the time you are
spending on this question.  So, think about your country and work on
it, I'm sure you need it a bit more than the attention you are
contributing to this question.  If anyone here is American, I'm sure
you agree with innocent until proven guilty! and if you don't you
should go to one of their countries, where you can be guilty until
proven innocent!!!

I also think that there are many blogs and forums that you can discuss
your countries issues amongst your countrymen, so please waist your
time fixing your country, and quite messin with my question.

First, I pretty much agree with the other comments and think that DUI
should have far stricter penalties...  maybe 10-20 years in jail for
your first offense?  It's one of the few crimes where even the person
committing it doesn't really know what damage they're going to cause.

However, to answer you question...  maybe a good place to start would
be researching the "Driver's License Compact" which is the inter-state
agreement regulating license data, and seeing if there are any states
which have not signed it.  Even if you find one, you'd probably have
to lie on the application form if there's questions about ever having
a license revoked elsewhere or being convicted of certain crimes.

I really don't see why you can't go to the bank.  Every state issues a
non-driving ID card.  These are generally not accepted for the
purposes of purchasing alcohol - for obvious reasons - but hopefully
if you have a passport (you say you're a foreigner), that'll be
accepted.

Have fun,  don't drive anywhere near me please.

PS..... DUI is special.  You do not have the right to remain silent,
to consult an attorney, or anything.  Take it up with your average
american who thinks that our rights are a "technicality".

Why would non-driving ID not be good for buying alcohol?  It certainly
is accepted in New York.  In NYC, many, many people do not drive.