Oakland, Walnut Creek Driver’s License Suspension Lawyer
At the Law Office of Mark Blair, I have represented people in the Bay Area at DMV hearings for the past 23 years. Although every driver’s license suspension case has its own unique set of circumstances, there is one common element that runs through every successful defense: You must get your attorney involved quickly to give yourself the best chance of saving your license.
Please contact me today to schedule a free consultation to discuss how to keep your driver’s license. I provide high quality representation to people in Oakland, Walnut Creek and the entire east San Francisco Bay area.
Schedule your DMV hearing within 10 days
The first step to keeping your license is to schedule a DMV hearing. You only have 10 calendar days from the date you receive notice of suspension to contact the DMV to schedule the hearing. The date of issuance of the pink temporary license determines when the 10 days start. Its date is normally, but not always, the same day you were arrested. You should have an experienced DUI attorney contact the DMV on your behalf to schedule the hearing.
If you do not contact the DMV within 10 calendar days, your license will be suspended for four to 10 months for first time offenders, and one or more years for multiple offenders. If you do not schedule the DMV hearing and drive with an alcohol suspended license after your 30 day pink temporary license has expired, you face a minimum 10 days in jail when caught the first time (the 10 days is independent of any time for your DUI), 30 days for a second time, and 120 days minimum jail the third time you drive without a license.
With these stiff penalties in mind, you should contact the Law Office of Mark Blair as soon as possible after being charged with a DUI. With immediate action, I may be able to help you preserve your driving privileges.
Enroll in DUI School
After your attorney has scheduled your DMV hearing, first time offenders should enroll in a three month DUI school program as soon as possible, even before going to court. It is important to enroll in this program because if you lose the DMV hearing and your license is suspended, you will be eligible for a restricted license as quickly as possible.
You do not need to be ordered by a court to enroll into the first offender program. Many people have tried to enroll in these programs, only to be informed that they must be ordered by the court to register for the DUI program. This is incorrect. To enlist in the school, you will need form H6.
You can collect this form in person at any local DMV. Form H6 is not a blank form that you pick up, fill out, and file—it is a computerized print out of your driving record that you receive from the DMV and that you must take to the DUI school.
Contact an experienced DUI attorney
Time is of the essence. Your driving privileges are priceless, so you must act quickly. Contact attorney Mark Blair to discuss your DUI charges as soon as possible after being arrested. I will give you the advice you need to get the best possible results in your case.
For more answers to your DUI questions, please visit my DUI FAQs page.