Massachusetts hardship licenses are not automatically issued and there is no automatic right to a hardship license. Instead, hardship licenses are issued at the discretion of the Registry of Motor Vehicles or the Board of Appeal of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance. There are several components to a hardship license appeal and one of the […]
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There are two potential sources for hardship licenses in Massachusetts, the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Division of Insurance Board of Appeal. The Board has the legal authority to order the Registry to issue a hardship license, even when the RMV has initially refused to do so or where the Registry says that you
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A Massachusetts resident lost her Mass. license because of an aggravated DWI conviction in New Hampshire in December of 2008. She has appealed the DWI conviction and is awaiting a jury trial. She asks about her chances of getting a Massachusetts Hardship License. Answer: Neither the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles nor the Board of
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Clients routinely ask about what effect an out of state DUI will have on their Massachusetts license. This article answer this common question. First, under reciprocity, if someone’s right to drive is suspended or revoked in one state, the Registry or DMV in the person’s home state is licensed is required to suspend or revoked
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If you have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), there are strict rules and license suspension penalties which you should be aware of. Your CDL will be suspended for one (1) year for First Offense DUI, whether or not you were driving a commercial motor vehicle when you were arrested. Driving a commercial vehicle with a
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The Massachusetts Ignition Interlock Program, governed by Melanie’s Law, imposes strict requirements on drivers with two or more DUI convictions. When a potential violation is reported, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) initiates a formal hearing process to determine whether the violation occurred. The stakes are high, as a determination of an ignition interlock
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