Delayed Suspension and Revocations
Driver's License Restriction for DUI
People who are arrested for drunk driving face the possibility of license
suspension or revocation. Your only chance to contest this is by requesting
a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicle
within 10 days of your arrest. If you fail to request this hearing, your license will
be automatically suspended/revoked. If you attend this hearing but lose,
your license will be suspended.
§ 23660 – Surrender of Suspended License
Upon arrest for
DUI, law enforcement will send the notice of your arrest to you and to the
Department of Motor Vehicle (the DMV you are registered through). The
DMV will then suspend or revoke your license. This suspension will become
permanent if you do not attend/are not successful at the
DMV hearing.
§ 23662 – Notification of Restrictions
According to V C Section 23662,
If a person is placed on probation, the court shall promptly notify the
Department of Motor Vehicles of the probation and probationary term and
conditions in a manner prescribed by the department. The department shall
place the fact of probation and the probationary term and conditions on
the person's records in the department.
§ 23665 – Delayed Revocation or Suspension
This section of the California Vehicle Code essentially states that if
you receive a jail or prison sentence for DUI, your period of driver's
license suspension does not start until you have been released. For example,
if you are sentenced to seven days in jail for a DUI and your license
is suspended, the suspension period will not begin until you have been
released at the end of those seven days.
Contest Suspension with a DUI Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested for a drunk driving offense and need to contest
license suspension, contact Gold & Witham. We can also help DUI offenders
petition for restricted driver's licenses, which means that even if
you lose your license, you could qualify for limited driving periods (ex:
driving only to and from work). To learn more about how we can help,
contact our Orange County DUI lawyers today.