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DL and Military Spouse Res. Relief Act
Hey Wise MN Ladies.
I am currently being backgrounded for a local position. I spoke to the individual doing the background today and they told me to get a local DL because I have to have one to work there. I have and want to continue to keep my residency as my home state.
Do any of you know if the MSRRA would exempt me from this DL rule? If I get a local DL they I would have to give up my home state residency 
Unless one of you wise ladies know how I can do both.
Re: DL and Military Spouse Res. Relief Act
I changed my name
Jilly this knot thread may help.
http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_good-bad
I dont know about her job, but at my old jobs it was for insurance purposes driving their vehicles or driving for business related purposes. There are probably other reasons as well. I have seen it listed a lot of places as a requirement when I am applying
I changed my name
The person said it was a requirement of employment, although I wont be driving any company vehicles or anything. I am going to ask him in person when they do a home visit.
Technically you should be exempt from that rule.. Ive worked in 3 different states including DC with a FLorida license because of this rule. You basically have "reciprocity" One employer told me that I had to have a CA DL but they werent really informed on theMSRRA legislation. The legislation is relatively new so a lot of places dont really know about it..
I also just found this:
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. Defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
If for some reason you have to get re-licensed in your state.....( this hasnt been brought to a vote yet but I imagine this would pass with flying colors)
Even though this bill has yet to be put to a vote, the possibility of this tax credit has made my day! Every time we move, I have to pay hundreds of dollars in medical licensing fees (last license was NY, which cost $735, and that is just for one year). Hopefully it'll pass...
I would double check, but I believe a driver's license is only one way that you show residency. Usually, residency is when you relocate and "intend to remain." If you have your car registered in your home state, an address there, etc. I'd think you could safely claim your legal residency to be your home state even if you have a different state's DL. When I was a student, I always filed taxes and such under my home state (no state income tax) even though I had a driver's license from my school's state since mine was expiring and I needed a new one right away. I've never been questioned, not once.
I registered my car under my home state with my parents' address and an OOS driver's license and had no issues. I'm filing taxes that way too. I do intend to get a new DL w my parents' address on it, just haven't had a chance to go home long enough to do it yet.