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If my license was revoked for 2 DUIs in Michigan (which is not part of the DLC) can I get a license in California?

Michigan not being a member of the DLC has no bearing on if you can get a driver's license in California or not. Your revoked license will be listed in the National Driver Register (NDR) which California will check before permitting you to obtain a license in CA.

The Drivers License Compact (DLC) is a reciprocal agreement that most of the states within the US are members of and requires the member states to inform the licensing state of a motorist when he or she is convicted of a moving violation. The licensing state then can determine if the offense is placed on the person's driving record, if points are applied, etc. The National Drivers Register on the other hand is used by all states, so both Michigan and California do have access to it.

The NDR is a national database that all US states input information about problem drivers. This includes those with DUIs on their record, suspended license, revoked license, canceled licenses, etc. The NHTSA is the administrator of the NDR and states' DMVs are supposed to input problem driver data into the database within 31 days of receipt of the information from the courts so that other states will be aware of this person in case they try and "license shop."Shopping around for a license is discouraged by the NDR since all states must check it when a person applies for a license.

When applying for a driver's license in California the CA DMV will check the NDR. This database will then alert the DMV to any action against your driver's license in other state(s). Once they discover your license is revoked in Michigan due to the 2 DUIs you will be unable to receive a California driver's license. To get a license in CA you will first need to take care of your revocation in MI. If you are able to get your license reinstated in Michigan then California should be able to see this on your NDR listing and grant you a license.

To find out more about the licensing process in California you can contact the CA DMV directly.

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