Warrants Answers

• If I have warrants, will my drivers license be suspended?

  There are many different reasons a driver can have a drivers license suspended, such as failing to have adequate car insurance, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence of alcohol, or getting too many points on his or her driving record. One reason that many people are unaw ...

• Do I have a warrant?

  You might. Even individuals who haven’t committed an offense may have a warrant issued for them, usually due to a clerical error or a similar unfortunate mistake. You may want to run a criminal record check to find out. Warrants are typically associated with serious offenses, such as bein ...

• What is a warrant?

  If you are unsure whether there has been a warrant issued against you, you may want to run a criminal record check. From a legal sense, a warrant is a written document issued by a governing body that authorizes an officer of the law to take a specific action, such as make an arrest, conduct a se ...

• Can I get a driver’s license if I have a warrant in another state?

  It’s unlikely. But, the answer depends on the severity of the circumstances involving your warrant, as well as how the driver’s license division of your new state views your warrant. All states belong to the National Driver Registry (NDR) that allows them to electronically share inf ...

• If I don’t pay my traffic ticket fines, will they issue a warrant?

  It depends on the county or municipality where your ticket was issued. In most cases, failure to pay will initiate a domino effect of legal hassles. Keep in mind that you’re not the first one to challenge the system. The courts are experienced in dealing with drivers who ignore traffic fi ...

• If I don’t show up in court on a traffic ticket, will a warrant be issued?

  Each county and municipality handles this differently. But, in most cases, the failure to appear in court will result in a warrant for your arrest and the suspension of your license. Law officials won’t track you down. But the warrant will remain on your record and your license will remai ...

• Will I lose my CDL if I have a warrant?

  According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), you will be disqualified from holding a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or a Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) until a warrant charged to you for any of the following felonies is released: Unlawful entry i ...

• Can I buy or sell a car if I have a warrant?

  There’s no law against this. However, if you sell the vehicle to an out of state buyer who, by law, must submit to a Vehicle Identification Number inspection, you will be exposing yourself to police scrutiny. This also bears true with buying a vehicle. If you register and title it under y ...

• Can I register/title/own a car if I have a warrant?

  There’s no law preventing you from registering, titling or owning a vehicle due to an existing arrest warrant. However, to do so could set you up for arrest. Every state Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) office maintains a national data base on driver records. Meaning, they will know whe ...