Legal Question in Traffic Law in Arizona

hi, about 4 years ago i recieved a ticket in california for speeding, i live in arizona. i have been trying to contact the court, because recently arizona has told me my license is suspended through california. so o called the dmv there and they said to contact the court. when i call the court they say they have no record of me what so ever. i also looked up my records in that county and called a collection company that they are associated with. the results are the same, they have no record of me. what can i do? i want to pay my ticket if i have to, but since theres no record what are my options?


Asked on 5/12/12, 9:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carrie Spiller Law Office of Carrie M Spiller, PLLC

For the AZ part of things, you should get a certified copy of your AZ MVD record- that should have the court and a reference number (usually the citation or case number) to reference. You can get an uncertified copy of your record on-line for a fee, or get the certified copy at any MVD office (also for a fee). You could also try requesting a certified copy of your CA driving record (not just a phone call). Even if you never had a license there, most states will assign you a "record number" if there is an outstanding ticket. It is doubtful any out-of-state collection agency would deal directly with the court or AZ MVD to get the issue cleared up- it is better to go straight to the source (MVD) to get the information you need to follow-up.

I am not licensed in CA. so I cannot explain the CA procedure to be followed to contest an old ticket, but you may want to request an answer from a CA attorney on that issue.

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Answered on 5/14/12, 7:03 pm


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