Q: In the state of California can I hold a California DL and a Nevada ID?
I own property in Nevada and occasionally work on projects there. I do plan on moving there but won't be for a while, I got a Nevada ID for and recently my CA DL expired so I went to renew it and the DMV said it was canceled. I called Nevada DMV and they told me I can't have a Nevada ID and a CA DL ( I was never made aware of this when I applied for the Nevada ID) but I know numerous people who do. Is this correct?
So this whole time I was driving in CA with a canceled DL...
A:
More information is needed to fully understand the facts and to give an accurate answer
However, you are always best advised to retain a lawyer in case you are charged or arrested. It's also important to not talk about this case to anyone except your attorney. Please remember anything you say can and will be used against you. The problem is that an officer can misunderstand what you said or not write down everything. Often it is what THEY THOUGHT THEY HEARD YOU SAY that hurts you. You never want to admit to anything.
You should consider retaining a lawyer and then remain quiet and let the lawyer be the strawman and take the heat. In other words, you would be happy to talk but your lawyer has ordered you “not to talk without his permission”. Suggest they talk to your lawyer for permission for you to talk with them. I never let my clients talk to anyone.
you can only have 1 license at a time.
you mentioned an ID which is different from a drivers license but may fall under the same laws.
i would try to get the CDL back.............
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