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Santa Monica License Suspension Lawyer

DUI Attorney for Driver’s License Suspension Matters in Santa Monica

If you are arrested for DUI, you will likely face the suspension of your driver’s license by the California DMV. This is a process that goes hand in hand with drunk driving charges in Santa Monica. Fortunately, you have the right to challenge your driver’s license suspension and can do so by scheduling a DMV hearing. This must be done within 10 days of the date of your arrest or when you received a Notice of Suspension.

A Santa Monica DUI attorney can help you challenge your driver’s license suspension by gathering evidence that you did not fail or refuse a chemical test administered by law enforcement in relation to a DUI arrest. To learn more about potential strategies that may apply, call our offices or contact us online.

DMV License Suspension Guidelines in California

According to the California DMV, the following are the potential administrative license suspension time periods that may be enforced in relation to DUI (these may vary depending on the specific circumstances of your case):

  • If you are over the age of 21 and submitted to a chemical test that showed a result of .08% or higher: 4-month suspension for a first offense, 1-year suspension for a second or subsequent offense within 10 years.
  • If you are under the age of 21 and submitted to a chemical test: 1-year driver’s license suspension.
  • If you are under or over the age of 21 refused a chemical test: 1-year suspension for a first offense, 2-year revocation for a second offense within 10 years, 3-year revocation for a third or subsequent offense within 10 years.

These license suspension periods may be imposed independently of any criminal conviction that is or is not reached in court. These proceedings are initiated automatically when a driver is arrested for DUI and refuses or fails a breath or blood test to determine his or her blood alcohol concentration.

Because license suspension time periods may vary and the particular approach to challenging the loss of your license will be based upon the unique circumstances of your case, it is important to talk to a Santa Monica DUI lawyer about your particular situation. Contact us today! 
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