Q: Am I able to go in front of a judge to get a restricted license I have fines that are old.
About 5 years ago I got arrested and got some traffic tickets, I did time on various warrants/charges and when I finally came home my fees and fines had been transferred over to some firm with a ton of interest and other fees.
I cannot get work in my area of Virginia , Norfolk without having a license, my fines are in excess of 1900$ and have crippled me and the available jobs that I have. I have tried to fly the straight and narrow since I have been home , don't want to drive my p.o.s. truck and get pulled over, and it has literally been deteriorating my mental stability because I cannot find any job that will actually support myself without being able to make it to work every day.
I don't know if I am able to go in front of a judge to maybe get a restricted license to at least be able to go find a job/work.
A:
Yes, you can petition the Court for a restricted driver's license. You may need to present a current DMV abstract to show that you have not been in any trouble in the last few years. The Court may also ask you why you are applying for the license. The Court may be more likely to grant you a restricted license if you have a job lined up.
If you are suspended in multiple cities you will need to apply in each city. Once the Court grants you a restricted license you would need to go to the DMV to get the actual permit. Check out this link for a sample petition.
http://www.courts.state.va.us/forms/district/dc263.pdf
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