Author name: The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C

Under the Massachusetts DUI Law, the Registry of Motor Vehicles may issue a hardship license to those who have had their Massachusetts Driver’s Licenses revoked for operating under the influence, drug convictions, and being a habitual traffic offender. The Division of Insurance Board of Appeal may also authorize a hardship license for those and other […]

Anyone with 2 or more DUI convictions on his or her Registry record who is reinstating his or her license on or after January 1, 2006, the effective date of the Ignition Interlock Requirement of Melanie’s Law, must have a certified ignition interlock device installed in any vehicle which he or she owns, leases, or

In cases where the Massachusetts DUI defendant qualifies for the First Offense DUI 24D Program, the Registry will suspend the individual’s driver’s license for 45 days. In North Carolina, however, a First Offense DUI carries a one year license suspension. The North Carolina Courts can authorize the issuance of a hardship license, upon completion of

Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Compliance Unit, along with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigated and successfully prosecuted a corrupt Registry clerk who was accepting bribes and altering driver’s licenses. The Clerk worked at the Watertown and Framingham Registry Branches. The false license investigation resulted in a successful prosecution

I just got off the phone with a 38 year old gentleman who was represented by a “public defender.” On his free lawyer’s advice, he pled guilty to a 1st offense OUI. He had refused the breathalyzer and had a prior OUI conviction which was more than 10 years old.  Like many who plead out

Many people who have lost their licenses because of a DUI conviction make the mistake of going to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to get a hardship license with the wrong alcohol program. Some wait for hours, only to have a Registry hearing officer inform them that they cannot be considered for a Mass.

Operating an uninsured motor vehicle in Massachusetts, or allowing an uninsured vehicle to remain on any Massachusetts roadway, either public or private, is a criminal offense pursuant to the Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Law. Whenever someone pleads guilty to or is convicted of no liability policy, the Mass. RMV will automatically suspend that person’s license for

The Mass. RMV suspended licenses for any one of approximately 65 different reasons. Whenever someone’s license is suspended by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, a letter is sent to the address on file with the Registry. This is why it is important to notify the Registry of any change of address. In fact, G.L.

If you have an outstanding default warrant in Massachusetts, no matter how old, the Massachusetts RMV will suspend your license or right to drive in Massachusetts and flag you in the National Driver Register, so that you cannot get a license issued or renewed in another state, unless and until the arrest warrant is cleared