If you get arrested for DUI, your driver’s license will be automatically suspended for at least six months.  However, you can fight your driver’s license suspension by scheduling a hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You have only 10 ten days from the date of your arrest to schedule a hearing with the DMV. Failure to schedule your hearing within the allotted 10 days waives your right to challenge your suspension and get your driving privileges reinstated. 

The DMV hearing only determines whether the defendant will lose or keep his/her driving privileges; it does not determine if the defendant is innocent or guilty of DUI. At the hearing, the defendant can challenge a DMV suspension and try to have his/her driving privileges reinstated. The defendant and his/her attorney have the opportunity to present evidence, testimony, and witnesses on his/her behalf. In addition, the DMV representative will examine information and evidence gathered by law enforcement surrounding the arrest. At the end of the hearing, the representative will make a ruling to either reinstate or continue the suspension of the defendant’s driving privileges. However, it is important to remember that the defendant can still lose his/her driving privileges if found guilty of DUI in criminal court, even if he/she get his/her driver’s privileges back at the DMV hearing.

Contact our Tampa DMV Hearing Attorneys

If you have been arrested for DUI, it is important to contact a DUI defense attorney immediately. Having an experienced attorney on your side will greatly increase your chances of getting your driving privileges back at the DMV hearing. At Thomas & Paulk, our Tampa DMV hearing attorneys have represented hundreds of clients, and have been successful in getting their driving privileges reinstated. When you retain our services, we personally conduct an investigation into your case, help you schedule your hearing with the DMV, find witnesses and evidence to use in your favor, and represent you at the hearing. In addition, our firm provides all of our clients with the personalized attention and compassionate legal care they deserve.

If you are in need of an experienced Tampa DMV hearing attorney, contact Thomas & Paulk today for your free consultation at (800) 239-3195!

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