Can you have a legal drivers license in multiple states?

Answer 1

Every States laws different however you cannot possess two different state's driver's license at the same time. The only license that you need to posses is the one in which you are a permanent resident. Any State license can be used in other states to drive as long as it is valid. However there are some exceptions to this general rule however the only state that allows you to carry two drivers licenses is in the state of FL and does not make you surrender your primary license.

The reason 2 driver's license are not allowed is because it can be confusing to keep an accurate driving record for the person or a state does not want to license you so that you can avoid suspensions, penalties, etc in the other state. This is why no matter what type of license you are applying for the state's licensing office will check with the National Driver Registry (NDR). This lists problem drivers who have serious offenses on their record to include a DUI or whose license is suspended, revoked, canceled, etc.

As I stated about the only state that I am aware of that allows you to obtain a second license is Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (HSMV) states that part-time residents may elect to retain their valid out-of-state license and receive a Florida license which states "Valid in Florida Only."

Any time you go to a States Department of Motor Vehicle to obtain a license you are to forfiet your previous license or they wiull punch a hold in it which then makes it invalid to use. If you do not have your licesne from any previous state because it was either lost or stolen they make notations in the computer system that are linked to other DMV's nationwide stating which state you are licensed in currently. Your other license becomes null and void. Having 2 driver's license is illegal and you could face legal action presenting an invalid license in the event you were to ever get stopped.