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Can my friend take the class to get his license back in WA, after getting his 2nd DUI he got in CA?

Asked over 2 years ago - Seattle, WA

The 2nd DUI happened about 10 year ago.

The class is weekly so he'd have to live in CA in order to take the class. He doesn't currently live there and actually wants to live here in WA.

He was told by the judge he could take the class in any state but the DMV in CA says differently.

He gets the run around a lot and has a hard time getting a straight answer. Help!

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Amy Treanor Morell

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Answered over 2 years ago.

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The CA DMV requires completion of a CA school in order to obtain driving privileges. Sometimes, you can have the court modify probation to delete the school. If that is done, he may be able to call the mandatory actions unit in Sacramento and see if he can get an out of state form to fill out to obtain his driving privilege in WA. He should contact an attorney in the area where his court is.

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Anthony E Howard

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Answered over 2 years ago. DUI / DWI Attorney in Everett, WA.

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If he's going to live in WA, then he should go into a local Department of Licensing (DOL) office and just ask them what he needs to do for a WA license. It's very difficult to deal with DOL. and it can be even more frustrating to deal with out-of-state licensing issues. There is usually very little flexibility, but at least he'll know exactly what he must do to get licensed here in WA.

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