License Suspension & DMV Hearing

Yes, DMV hearings can be won, though no lawyer can promise a result. The DMV has to prove specific things, and when the evidence has gaps, a strong defense can keep your license from being suspended.

A single DUI arrest sets off two completely separate cases: a criminal case in court and an administrative case with the DMV over your driver's license. They run on different tracks, with different rules, and one of them starts a countdown

If you miss the ten-day window to request a DMV hearing, the department suspends your license automatically and you give up the right to challenge that suspension. The suspension takes effect once your temporary license expires, usually

A DMV Administrative Per Se hearing is an administrative proceeding, not a criminal trial. A DMV hearing officer decides whether there is enough evidence to suspend your license because of the DUI arrest. It is usually held by phone or in

For a first DUI in California, the DMV suspension is often four months, though a restricted license may let you drive sooner. A second offense within ten years can bring a one-year suspension. These numbers can change based on your BAC,

Yes, in most cases you can keep driving for a period after the arrest. When you are arrested for a DUI, the officer usually confiscates your plastic license and gives you a pink paper document. That pink form is a temporary license, and it