| How the DUI conviction affects your driving privileges | | | | the request at the DMV hearing. You can do this on |
| will depend on what state you were arrested in. Some | | | | your own but your DUI attorney would be better |
| states will invalidate the license the moment you're | | | | equipped and knowledgeable about these matters. |
| arrested. Some states allow you to fight the charge | | | | Bear in mind that a DUI conviction will follow you for all |
| before suspending it; you're generally allowed one | | | | of your life, even after you've been able to reinstate |
| month before this occurs. If you don't request a | | | | your license. Auto insurance companies and some |
| hearing within this time frame, your driver's license will | | | | employers can use these DMV records to determine |
| be suspended. This consequence is called the | | | | your business with them. For instance, you choose to |
| Administrative License Revocation or Suspension. | | | | apply for a driving job delivering snacks for a vending |
| They generally occur because you were caught with | | | | company. If the employer likes you, they're going to |
| a blood alcohol that was higher than the legal limit; they | | | | ask about your driving history. This means you can't lie |
| are also separate from your DUI court case. | | | | about that DUI conviction you got. It also means you |
| Keep in mind that should you refuse to take the | | | | might be turned down for the job. On top of that, |
| chemical tests (blood, breath and/or urine) at the time | | | | people who have DUI convictions have to pay more |
| of your arrest, the state has the right to suspend your | | | | for auto insurance (because they are seen has a high |
| license automatically. If you're required to take this test, | | | | risk liability). If you wonder if a DUI conviction is showing |
| it's in your best driving interest to do so. Even if you | | | | up your driving record, make a request to the DMV for |
| don't reside in the state you are arrested, your license | | | | your record. If it's showing up, you won't be able to |
| can still be revoked in your state. | | | | hide this from potential employers. |
| If you don't want to lose your privilege to drive, then it's | | | | Bear in mind that DUI convictions are not like other |
| in your best interest to hire an experienced DUI lawyer. | | | | traffic violations; they don't fall off after a certain |
| He/she can help you fight the DMV to keep your | | | | amount of time. A DUI conviction remains on your |
| license as well as your court case. Remember that the | | | | record for an indefinite period of time. Some states |
| DMV case is entirely different from the DUI case but | | | | won't seal or expunge your DUI record even after |
| regardless of what the DMV case outcome is, your | | | | some time has passed. However, if you do reside in a |
| DUI case can affect it and your privilege to drive. It's | | | | state that allows the removal of a DUI conviction, you |
| highly recommended that you challenge your | | | | may have to go through an extensive process to |
| suspension. The worst-case scenario is that you are | | | | guarantee it doesn't come back. However, it's not |
| found guilty of the DUI charge and receive the | | | | uncommon for roadblocks to show up during this |
| suspension anyway. Now you can have a restricted | | | | process; hire a professional DUI attorney if you're |
| license that allows you to drive to a disclosed location | | | | looking to get the conviction erased or sealed. |
| (usually work and school) but you will need to make | | | | |