West Palm Beach Driver’s License Hearing Lawyer
If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, understanding what will happen to your driver’s license is a necessary and important step in the process of fighting for your rights.
The West Palm Beach DUI defense lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates have years of experience and understand the process of the driver’s license hearing. We will fight to get you back on the road as soon as possible. Contact us for more information today at 561-353-2800.
The First 10 Days
Unless your citation indicates otherwise, you may legally drive during the first 10 days following your arrest. After this point, you must file for review with the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles; if you do not, the suspension of your license is final. Once you file your review, you will be issued a license that will remain restricted until the Department of Motor Vehicles reaches a decision regarding your license.
The Hearing and Review
Approximately thirty days after your citation, the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles will hold a hearing regarding your license. The experienced driver’s license hearing lawyers at Eric N. Klein & Associates will vigorously defend you at this hearing. If the suspension of your license is found to be unlawful, your license will be returned and you will regain your driving privileges.
If, however, the suspension was ruled as lawful, depending on the results (or lack thereof) of a blood or breath test, your privilege to drive will be revoked for a certain period of time, usually between 30 and 90 days. After that time period, if you qualify, you will receive a “hardship license”, typically for five to nine months.
Contact Us
Being arrested for driving under the influence is a frightening experience, especially if you believe the police used inappropriate justification for pulling you over, or used a flawed means of determining your sobriety.
Even if you consented to a blood or breath test, you still have legal rights, and the experienced West Palm Beach driver’s license hearing lawyer of Eric N. Klein & Associates will help fight on your side. Contact us at 561-353-2800 to learn how we can protect your driver’s license.
