Many people make the mistake of waiting for the their California court date to deal with a DUI charge and sadly at this point it is often too late. The problem is that in order to challenge the suspension of your license under the Admin per Se law you must request a hearing within 10 days of the date of arrest.  If you fail to request the hearing you automatically lose.

So don’t make the mistake of believing that you have 30 days or wait until your court date arrives which is sometimes 4-6 weeks out. You also don’t want to wait until your blood test results come back.  Get out of denial, start learning about California DUI laws, and get to work finding a lawyer who can properly defend your case.

If you fail to request a DMV hearing within the 10 day window or if you request the hearing and later lose the hearing you will face a period of suspension. This penalty is completely independent of any penalty you later face in court. The period of suspension will vary greatly based on the circumstances of the offense.

Avoiding a suspension, or minimizing the period of suspension and returning to restricted or full driving privileges is a complex process. Many people convicted of DUI in California do not regain their driving privilege for years after receiving a DUI. To successfully avoid or minimize the period of suspension you need the assistance of an experienced DUI lawyer.