§ 3901. The compact

§ 3901. The compact The Driver License Compact, hereinafter called “the compact,” is entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining, in the form substantially as follows. (Added 1987, No. 62, § 1.)

§ 3902. Findings and declaration of policy—Article I

§ 3902. Findings and declaration of policy—Article I (a) The party states find that: (1) the safety of their highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state and local laws relating to the operation of motor vehicles; (2) violation of state law or municipal ordinances is evidence that the violator engages in […]

§ 3903. Definitions—Article II

§ 3903. Definitions—Article II As used in this compact: (1) “Conviction” means a conviction of any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle that is prohibited by state law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule; or a forfeiture of bail, bond, or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged […]

§ 3904. Reports of conviction—Article III

§ 3904. Reports of conviction—Article III The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing authority of the home state of the licensee. The report shall clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying the section of the […]

§ 3905. Effect of conviction—Article IV

§ 3905. Effect of conviction—Article IV (a) The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation, or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the conduct reported, pursuant to Article III of this compact, as it would if the conduct had occurred in […]

§ 3906. Applications for new licenses—Article V

§ 3906. Applications for new licenses—Article V Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall determine whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of, a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall […]

§ 3907. Applicability of other laws—Article VI

§ 3907. Applicability of other laws—Article VI Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained in the compact shall be construed to affect the rights of any party state to apply any of its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any […]

§ 3908. Compact administrator; interchange of information—Article VII

§ 3908. Compact administrator; interchange of information—Article VII (a) The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be the administrator of this compact for his or her state. The administrators acting jointly, shall have the power to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the exchange of information under this compact. The […]

§ 3909. Entry into force; withdrawal—Article VIII

§ 3909. Entry into force; withdrawal—Article VIII (a) This compact shall become effective as to any state when it has been enacted into law. (b) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a repealing statute, but no withdrawal shall take effect until six months after the executive head of the withdrawing state […]

§ 3910. Construction and severability—Article IX

§ 3910. Construction and severability—Article IX This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. The provisions of this compact shall be severable; and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or […]