Those long-forgotten New Jersey traffic tickets may end up becoming a barrier to obtaining a license, or a license renewal, in another state.
As states have become more efficient at sharing information, motor vehicle agencies are getting better at flagging drivers with unresolved violations in other parts of the country. That means somebody who moved out of New Jersey twenty years ago leaving an unpaid ticket may suddenly have a problem renewing his or her license elsewhere.
Making matters worse, drivers with unresolved New Jersey tickets may not even be aware of the tickets if the municipality sent a notice of court hearing to the driver's old address after he or she moved out of state. Often times the violations are so old, drivers are at a loss to remember whether they received any notice.
Unpaid tickets can result in a suspended license in New Jersey. A suspension in New Jersey must be cleared up before a driver can obtain or renew a license in another state. The good news is, depending on the circumstances this may be a relatively easy matter to resolve. And with a competent legal representation, you may not even need to travel to New Jersey for court appearances.
