DUI Suspensions

If you are arrested for DUI, your driver's license will be suspended immediately. You will have 10 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). After requesting the hearing, you will receive a permit to drive for business purposes only. The permit typically will last between 30 and 45 days, or until the hearing has been held and the DHSMV has ruled on the license suspension. It is imperative to seek a lawyer within those 10 days, or you will loose your opportunity to challenge your suspension.