# drivers license

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 13, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822 "2011-07-13T02:39:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![robgstpete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/47e85d/32.png) [@robgstpete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgstpete)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822/1 "2011-07-13T02:39:44Z")

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can i get my drivers license from the mva if my license is suspended in florida by the dmv?

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**Author:** ![robgstpete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/47e85d/32.png) [@robgstpete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgstpete)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822/2 "2011-07-13T02:40:53Z")

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i think i can cause i cop said i could funny huh:cool:

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**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822/3 "2011-07-13T03:35:11Z")

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Google “States Drivers License Compact”. Read and weep.

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822/4 "2011-07-13T04:26:03Z")

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Welcome to the Straight Dope, **robgstpete**. I think you’ll get better answers to your questions if you define your terms. For example, I’ve been driving for 35 years now, and I’ve never heard of an MVA.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license/588822/5 "2011-07-13T05:44:52Z")

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I think that could be the Motor Vehicle Administration in Maryland. I’m kind of glad they won’t give him a license.