Sanford DMV Hearing Attorney

Sanford DUI Defense Representation

Following a Sanford DUI arrest, you have only 10 days to request a formal review hearing regarding the suspension of your driver’s license. Most commonly referred to as a DMV hearing or DHSMV hearing, this is your chance to contest your license suspension and have your driver’s license reinstated. If you do not request your DMV hearing within 10 days of your arrest or receiving your notice of suspension, your driver’s license will be automatically suspended – regardless of whether you are found guilty of DUI in criminal court.

An experienced DUI attorney can help you with your DMV hearing. By scheduling and preparing for your hearing as a criminal court case, your attorney will gather important information and evidence that supports your defense. This can actually help in your criminal case, as this early preparation may support your defense in criminal court as well as during your administrative license suspension hearing.

About Sanford DMV Hearings and DUI

A DMV hearing will be held in the event of a DUI arrest where a defendant took a breath or blood test and failed, or when a defendant refused the testing altogether. A formal review hearing concerning a failed breath test will be set to determine:

• Whether the officer had probable cause to suspect you of driving under the influence
• Whether you had a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit

A formal review hearing concerning a refused breath test will be held to determine:

• Whether the officer had probable cause to believe you were driving under the influence
• Whether you actually refused breath or blood testing
• Whether you were informed of the consequences of a refusal of breath or blood testing

A DUI lawyer can work to challenge all aspects of your Sanford DMV hearing in order to help you keep your driver’s license.

Contact an attorney at our firm today for a consultation regarding your Sanford DUI and DMV hearing.