Q: I was speeding in Illinois with a valid Minnesota drivers license and was told that my old Illinois drivers license
had been suspended after three years after I obtain my Minnesota drivers license what can I do?
A:
If you are still seeking answers to this question which I realize was posted a few months ago, I would recommend visiting the secretary of state. There, you can request a copy of what is known as a court purposes driving abstract. This is essentially all of your driving record in the state of Illinois. The reason why your Illinois license is invalid but not your Minnesota is because you committed some violation which Illinois finds to be a suspendable offense meaning that as far as Illinois is concerned, your license does not allow you to drive here and doing so may lead to stiff penalties.
When you receive your abstract, you can bring it to a local Illinois attorney to review for free in a consultation. If you are having difficulty finding a free consultation for this, you can alternatively call the secretary of state at (800) 252-8980, then dial 1 for driver's license matters, 7 for traffic violations, 6 to speak to a representative, and 3 to speak to a representative.
Hope that helps!
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