# Mmc diqualification **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [January 22, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926 "2020-01-22T15:34:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bmag1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bmag1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/bmag1)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/1 "2020-01-22T15:34:02Z")
I have a warrant for a failure to appear in court for a DUI. This was over 7 years ago. It was not in my home state, so i just left. Would that prevent me from obtaining an mmc? I have a TWIC. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/2 "2020-01-22T16:29:57Z")
Having an outstanding warrant alone would likely prevent you from obtaining a mmc. The DUI is a whole separate issue. The ins and outs of that (prior DUI) have been subjects of posts in the past. Hit the search button and see for yourself. ---
**Author:** ![SeaEagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seaeagle/32/17788_2.png) [@SeaEagle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaEagle)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/3 "2020-01-22T19:20:25Z")
Bad news all around. They will find out through mmc application questions and the following National data base check. Hopefully you get the DUI and warrant stuff resolved in a positive manner before you apply.It won’t go away by avoiding it or lying on your application. Lying about it is an even worse penalty. ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/4 "2020-01-22T20:59:06Z")
Get a good lawyer back where you have the outstanding warrant. Make sure that he looks up the USCG definition of conviction (he won’t know it without looking it up). If you get a good lawyer that has a good working relationship with the prosecutor, and you have had a fairly clean record since, he might be able to talk the prosecutor into dropping those old charges. ---
**Author:** ![bmag1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bmag1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/bmag1)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/5 "2020-01-23T07:19:34Z")
Thanks y’all for responding. Really helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Chopshopscotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chopshopscotty](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chopshopscotty)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/6 "2020-01-23T07:43:24Z")
I’d apply and be honest. You definitely want to get it taken care of before sailing though, especially in the gulf. First time through U.S. Customs you’d be cuffed and stuffed. ---
**Author:** ![jimrr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jimrr/32/38358_2.png) [@jimrr](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jimrr)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/7 "2020-01-23T15:25:39Z")
ya, DON"T LIE !!! That’s like switching the plates on your cars cuz one is expired!! MUCH better to take a ticket. ---
**Author:** ![IMAGENEYES](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@IMAGENEYES](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/IMAGENEYES)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/8 "2020-01-23T21:35:19Z")
Any outstanding warrants are going to prevent you from obtaining your MMC. Pay your restitution.Just because you were able to obtain a TWIC credential does not mean youll qualify for your MMC. Do you now hold a a valid drivers License? The bad news is this type of conviction is going to affect your job opportunities. If you had taken care of it from the start you would be in a better position. ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/9 "2020-01-23T22:05:14Z")
He has not been convicted yet. He just has pending old charges. He needs to get those charges dropped. That may be doable. ---
**Author:** ![IMAGENEYES](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@IMAGENEYES](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/IMAGENEYES)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-diqualification/53926/10 "2020-01-24T00:06:10Z")
Absolutely that is the right move. 7 years to do that warrants do not help his cause. I bet he has a license in another State. He could slide through with the no conviction as of this time with the NMC but getting a job ? I doubt it