Hillsborough County DUI Attorneys

DMV Hearings and DUI in Florida

In Florida, a driver who is arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) will face the administrative suspension of his or her driver’s license by the Florida Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles. Upon an arrest for suspected drunk driving, the driver’s license will be confiscated by the arresting officer. The driver will then be issued a temporary license that will allow him or her to drive for a short period of time, during which he or she must contact the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to request a hearing to challenge license suspension/revocation.

If a driver does not schedule his or her DMV hearing within 10 days of the date of his or her arrest or notice of suspension, the Florida DMV will suspend his or her driver’s license – regardless of the outcome of the criminal case.

By contacting a Hillsborough County DUI lawyer about your case, you can get the immediate legal counsel you need to request your hearing and also to represent your interests at this hearing in order to protect your driving privileges. In fact, involving an attorney at your DMV hearing can have a number of positive benefits to your criminal court case:

• In preparing for your hearing, your lawyer may uncover evidence or information that could change the course of events for not just your DMV hearing but also your criminal case
• Your attorney can use your DMV hearing as general preparation for criminal court as well
• This may be your attorney’s first opportunity of hearing the arresting officer’s testimony (allowing him or her to challenge it more effectively in court)

Consult a DMV Hearing Lawyer

If you or someone you know was arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County, Florida, and needs skilled legal counsel at their DMV hearing, contact Thomas & Paulk today for a free consultation.