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re: Can you have two driver's licenses simultaneously?

Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:44 pm to
Posted by ehidal1
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:44 pm to
I had to surrender my La license to get my Tx license. In Texas, you are supposed to get your license changed and plates/reg changed within 90 days of your move. Once you have to get an inspection sticker in Tx, you will be in a tough spot. They will write you an expensive ticket, but will waive it if you change to a Tx license before court date.

I ended up going about 5-6 months before I changed over, but eventually you won't have a choice when your license expires.
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
40380 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:45 pm to
I wasn't, tbh, but probably yes.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
92369 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:48 pm to
Yeah, why not? I have 3 right now.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:52 pm to
They took my license when I got one for a different state.
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 8:53 pm
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38239 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:52 pm to
My brother lives in Houston. Has both TX and LA DL. Not sure how he does it, but he's not into any shady shite so there has to be a legal way to do it.
Posted by ChineseBandit58
Pearland, TX
Member since Aug 2005
49813 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

So if you own property in both states?

At least in Texas you must surrender your prior license to get a TX license.

Of course you could lie and try convince them you never had a license. Better have someone drive you there if that is your plan.
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57015 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 8:57 pm to
Well you have to be a current legal resident of the state to hold a drivers license of the state, not a past legal resident, so....
Posted by Ham Malone
Member since Nov 2010
2711 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:38 pm to
If you're doing this because of a DWI, transfer your license while it is still valid to a different state and the new state will give a clean license.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 12/18/15 at 10:19 pm to
I carry a driver's license and ID.
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
15281 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 5:55 am to
This. But you have to do it quickly, very quickly. I went to the DMV a day after I was out of jail and they had already had it in the system. Now Texas wants $150 for me to get a license. I just drove back to LA when my suspension was up and renewed it in Sulphur.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
82662 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 5:57 am to
Same. Had to give up MI one to get TX
Posted by stat19
Member since Feb 2011
29350 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 6:43 am to
At one point I had 3 - New York, Texas, Alabama.

Posted by bgtiger
SOLA
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 12/19/15 at 7:50 am to
Right before your post I had just watched a young lady on Cops (in Harris County TX) who was pulled over for suspicion of DWI and the Cop mentioned quite a few times that it was unlawful for her to have two DLs in her possession. Her explanation was that she is going through a divorce and changed her name on the DL.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66594 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:00 am to
Have a PA and LA at the moment. PA was being a bitch about it first time around.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66594 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:02 am to
I don't carry both all the time. But use the LA id to bar hop. If I lose it who cares

So I have a LA ID, LA DL, and PA DL
This post was edited on 12/19/15 at 8:03 am
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
40380 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:04 am to
I'm looking at buying some property in Texas. It will qualify me as a resident of Texas and I could probably get a DL. I would still live in LA and would not want to surrender my LA license. Just curious if they sheared a database or anything, as a assumed they did not.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66594 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:16 am to
Not sure. I just old the lady at the DmV I had two residencies. First one denied me unless I turned in my LA liscense. Second one let it go
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:16 am to
Texas office took my Louisiana license.
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
41384 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:19 am to
I had a LA and FL and FL and CO license simultaneously. Can't remember the circumstances. I know several people who carry Montana licenses with others.
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
41384 posts
Posted on 12/19/15 at 8:20 am to
quote:

I'm looking at buying some property in Texas. It will qualify me as a resident of Texas and I could probably get a DL. I would still live in LA and would not want to surrender my LA license. Just curious if they sheared a database or anything, as a assumed they did not.



They have shared databases. Montana is the only state I know of who doesn't.
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