Cosigner has dui on record and dmv says i need a IID in my car that he cosigned on. He's not driving it!
I recently purchased a vehicle and needed a cosigner. My cosigner has a dui and we just got a letter from the dmv saying I now need an IID in my vehicle in less than 2 weeks or his license gets revoked. How is this possible? He doesn't drive it and he has his own vehicle with an IID in it. He cosigned for the money part because my credit was ruined when I turned 18 someone stole it! the car is mine and only I drive it and am insured on it. What do we do? How do we get this appealed?
The DOT is just following the law. Your cosigner will need to go back to the court that found him guilty of the drunk driving charge and ordered the IID to see if the court will exempt your vehicle. It can do so, but it is not automatic. He'll have a better chance of success with the assistance of lawyer who practices regularly before that court.
This answer is provided for general information only. No legal advice can be given without a consult as to the specifics of the case.
The co-signer will need to file a petition for an IID exemption with the sentencing court for his or her OWI conviction. It would likely be helpful to attach an affidavit from you stating that the co-signer is not the owner or driver of the vehicle, but merely a co-signer for the loan. While it is possible for a person to handle this matter without an attorney, an attorney may be helpful and ensure that this gets taken care of quickly.
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Thank you very much. Your advice has been incredibly helpful!
Only 2 ways around this: 1) Either pay off the car and transfer title to you alone or 2) Cosigner must go back to the court he was convicted in and petition for an exemption of IID for that particular vehicle. He may need to hire an attorney to do this. Maybe the clerk will have enough info for him to do it on his own.
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Thank you very much. Your advice has been incredibly helpful!
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Thank you very much. Your advice has been incredibly helpful!