[gatorguy3]

I am in Florida.

I have been attempting to get more gainful employment than I have. The companies that want to hire me require that I have a valid Driver's License. These companies are the ones which will pay me more money.

The Dept. of Revenue had my license suspended last year for non payment of ordered support. I received one letter stating the license would be suspended if I did not pay the back support. I never received a letter stating it was in fact suspended.

Before the date the license was to be suspended there was a hearing. Parties present were my ex, her private attorney (the one not directly representing the DOR), my previous attorney, the General Master, and me.

The General Master acknowledged he had no knowledge of the D.O.R.'s involvement, as did my ex's attorney. Nobody knew what was going on with the case, nor the particulars of the case. I informed the GM of the letter I received from the DOR to suspend my license effective later that month. The GM asked if my ex asked for the suspension and she replied "no". The GM asked if her private attorney had anything to do with it and she replied "no". So he said nothing would take effect until the court was informed of the DOR's interest and involvement in this case. For information's sake, the hearing took place in a meeting room and was recorded by audio tape.

So, my license was suspended as was stated by the document from the DOR. My previous attorney tried to get a reinstatement through a motion, but I guess the motions were denied. Now, I cannot get gainful employment.

MY POINT OF ALL THIS IS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE DOR ATTORNEY TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. HOWEVER, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO BE CORRECT WITH MY RIGHTS.

Does anyone have any recommendations on things to say that will not make things worse?

I know the license is a contract without full disclosure and all...but in order to work and get paid what I deserve...I need the license. Otherwise, with driving required...they will not hire me.

Please help. Thanks.