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Suspended License in OH, Can I drive in WA
Unaware of Financial Responsibility / Insurance Laws, I was driving a rented vehicle in OH without liability insurance with a license from WA state. I got a speeding ticket and DWI ticket. I have paid the Reinstatement Fee but have not filed SR-22 that OH requires me to maintain for 3 years. They told me that they have suspended my license "in state of OH" and advised that I need to find out myself if I can drive in my home state! , Will My license get suspended in WA as well, if it does will I be notified of that?
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This depends on a couple of things. If you were suspended as a result of a criminal conviction in OH then you are suspended in Washington. If the suspension was because of an administrative hearing only, then you might not be suspended in Washington. A quick way to check the status of your WA driver's license is to go to https://fortress.wa.gov/dol/dolprod/dsdDriverSt... and enter your license number.
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Answered over 2 years ago.
Business Attorney in Renton, WA.
Short answer is that if your license/right to drive is suspended in another state, it is also suspended in Washington.
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mayankpj
Answered by a user, over 2 years ago.
Hi, I had posted the question, thanks for answering.
My suspention is not criminal. My license is not suspended in WA, I talked with the costumer service, they told me that the do not suspend licenses in WA for not having insurance. The notice that I received says that My license will be under mandatory suspension IN STATE OF OHIO for three months starting July 17th 09. So I will check back on the link that you provided later on. I am wondering, would I be able to drive in any state if I go for a vacation or would I have to ask the state's MV department prior to renting a vehicle? Related Questions3 Attorney answers: 
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