Does you license automatically get taken away if you get a drunk driving conviction? 63 Answers as of February 24, 2012

In most states, yes. For how long depends on which state, how many convictions you have, and your blood alcohol level.

In Oregon: If you are convicted, your license is suspended. If you are in the DUI diversion, then no suspension. The answer could be different if you take an intoxilizer and fail; or refuse to take an intoxilizer. There are lots of pitfalls for DUI arrests.

If there is a DUI conviction, then your license will be suspended by the DMV. The length of a suspension, and whether and when you can get a restricted license depends on the factors surrounding your conviction. See 1duilawyer.com for more information on this. For example, if there is a refusal enhancement in the conviction, you will not be eligible for a restricted license. Also, a second offense DUI has a longer suspension period than a first offense. Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.

In Arkansas your license is taken away prior to a conviction. You are entitled to an administrative hearing but it is mostly a due process provision that is a formality. The best way to protect your right to drive is to contact a qualified dwi attorney and see of you have a defense to the charge of dwi.

In NY, your license will usually be suspended on a first offense and may be revoked, however, on a second or subsequent offense, then your license will usually be revoked. Good luck.

DUII convictions usually have consequences for people's driving privileges. In Oregon, where I practice, you will lose your license for one year for your first conviction, three years for your second conviction if you've had another DUII conviction in the five previous years and for your third or greater conviction, you will lose your license for life. The court will suspend your license upon conviction and the DMV will enforce the suspension (and may take additional action depending on your driving history). You may be eligible for a hardship or occupational permit, but this depends somewhat on the court and very much on the DMV allowing it.

Yes, but the police give you a temporary license, good for 30 days. You have 10 days from day of arrest to request a DMV Hearing. If you don't do that you start a 4 month suspension on the 30th day. DMV notifies you when it begins.

It depends on the court you should talk to an attorney who is familiar with the jurisdiction.

No, you have a right to a hearing at DMV but must request hearing within 30 days of notice.

On a first DUI, your license is suspended if you lose your DMVV hearing. However, after 30 days you may get a restricted license to drive to and from work and the required OHS class.

I believe every state has some type of suspension for a DUI/DWI conviction. The length of the suspension and whether you can get a work permit depends on the state. Please consider consulting with an experienced DUI attorney in your state.

It depends on exactly what charge you were convicted of as there are many different degrees of severity of DWi or DUI. You should hire an attorney.

A DUI convictions will cause your license to be taken for a minimum of 60 days.

If you are convicted, you will automatically have your license revoked for at least one year, if the case is from Illinois, and you did not get an order of Supervision as the sentence in the case. Supervision protects your driving privileges, presuming you meet and complete all the conditions of supervision that the court ordered.

In Illinois, your driver's license will be revoked for a DUI conviction. Supervision will not revoke your Illinois driver's license.

That depends on the exact charge a person is convicted of. Also the age of the convicted person can make a difference.

Yes. However, the length of time varies depending on the circumstances.

Suspended for 90 days on a first conviction. Stay well.

Yes. The revocation period depends on the number of DWI offenses in your lifetime and the level of the blood alcohol content.

If you are convicted you will lose your license for a year on the first conviction. You can apply for a limited driving privilege in many situations to keep you driving for that year. Talk to a lawyer in your area about your options, depending on the BAC and other factors, there could be other issues to worry about.

Yes, however, if it is first offense, you may get a certificate of 1st conviction from the court, which allows you to get a temporary permit for 120 days. The temporary is only good for driving to work or school. After 120 days, you're entitled to full re-instatement of your driver's license if you've taken the Risk Reduction Class, i.e. DUI school

Yes. If you are convicted of DUI, you will lose your license. You might or might not be eligible for a work permit, depending on the circumstances of your case.

It depends. Certain drinking and driving related offenses will NOT suspend your license to drive. However, if you simply just go to Court and plead guilty to the OWI (operating while Intoxicated) that the police officer arrested you for, then your license WILL be suspended for a short period of time in addition to possible jail time, probation as well as hefty costs/fines. Consult with a Michigan DUI Defense Attorney at our firm. Call Now or visit our website for additional information.

State laws vary some but a drunk driving conviction will result in loss of license for at least 90 days. Depending on your BAC and if you have had a previous DUI then your license can be suspended for up to two years.

Your license should not be taken away from you if you are convicted of DUI. However, there are instances when a court clerk or judge will "punch" a hole in your license which renders it "temporary." A suspension of your license may later occur once the Department of Licensing receives confirmation of the conviction from the court. If you have any questions regarding this issues or others, or wish to discuss how to avoid a DUI conviction please contact my office.

Short answer yes.DMV is notified at time of arrest. You do have a right to a DMV hearing. After conviction, there are also requirements of classes in order to avoid suspension.

No, and good DUI lawyer can try and keep it for you. You have to request a hearing in writing with the driver license division within ten days of your arrest and then hire a good DUI lawyer. You wouldn't perform surgery on yourself, don't risk going it alone on your DUI either.

It will depend on what you plead to and if you have any aggravators other points on your record, if you are underage, etc. You may want to consult with a local attorney prior to plea.

In Colorado, for a dui (driving under the influence) conviction you will be issued a notice by the Division of Motor Vehicles about any revocation and right to a hearing.

The short answer is yes. You may be eligible for a restricted license for work, alcohol treatment, probation appointments and school; but only if it is your first time.

It depends on the state where the matter occurred. Most states suspend licenses for av set period of time, some allow restricted driving for a set time.

No, you have 10 days to request a hearing to try and save your license. Consult a DUI specialist.

In Massachusetts, a conviction for DUI carries a mandatory license suspension.

A conviction does lead to a suspension of your license an arrest does not.

Your license is taken by the judge on arraignment and a hearing is scheduled if you refused the breath test. You can apply for a hardship license if you cannot take a bus to work or school.

Upon conviction for OWI, you will face a loss of license. On a first offense, it is generally a total loss for 30 days followed by a restricted license for 335 days.

Your driver's license is affected by interaction with the police on the night of your traffic stop and can also be affected by the criminal charge. How these two interact according to the facts of your case are specific and you should hire a DUI attorney to effectively represent you for both aspects of the matter.

Yes, for four months and then a restricted license is attainable.

No. It will be taken away if you are convicted in court or if you fail to assert your right to a DMV Hearing on the issue within the allowed time-frame.

In California, generally yes. When you are arrested for DUI it triggers an "administrative per se" license action with the DMV. You are given a temporary license that is valid for 30 days after which your license is suspended. You have the right to a DMV hearing on the issue but you must request it with the Driver Safety Office within 10 days of your arrest.

Essentially, yes. When you are arrested for DUI, whether alcohol or drugs, then upon release from jail or booking you were given documents that included a notice that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of an automatic one-year suspension of your license imposed by DMV. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by the court. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled DMV hearing and present any supporting evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. Effective plea-bargaining, using those defenses, could possibly keep you out of jail, or at least dramatically reduce it. Not exactly a do it yourself project in court for someone who does not know how to effectively represent himself against a professional prosecutor intending to convict and jail you. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to help use whatever defenses there may be.

In Washington State there are 2 ways to lose your license after a DUI arrest. 1) If you lose the Department of Licensing Hearing (administrative hearing), or you failed to request the hearing. The DOL will suspend your license for 90 days if you took the breath test and it is a first offense. The suspension is for 1 year if you refused the breath test. The suspension increases for subsequent offenses. 2) If you are convicted of DUI in the court (plead guilty or found guilty by a jury) you will lose your license for 90 days if your breath test was under .15, the suspension is for 1 year if your breath test was over .15 or you refused the test. If your case is amended to a non DUI charge the suspension is less, or not applicable. If your license is suspended, there are alternative licenses that allow you to drive while suspended. Please feel free to give me a call. I can give you more specific advise if I know the individual facts of your case.

The motor vehicle department holds a hearing to determine if your license is to be suspended. It is only after this hearing will your license be suspended.

Yes. It's suspended if you fail or refuse to take a breath test, and again on conviction; the periods depend on your history.

Depends on jurisdiction. In AR, yes after 30 days. Can get it back if found innocent at trial.

Your license gets suspended with a DUI conviction. The length of the suspension depends on the type of DUI and whether there are any prior convictions.

Yes. First offenders are treated better than second offenders. Second or more offenses are revoked.

Once you get a DUI the DMV will suspend your license for a period of time.

There is normally a 6 month license suspension with a conviction for a first time DUI in Florida. However, depending on the facts and circumstances of your case, you might qualify for a hardship license which can allow you to drive for work purposes.

For a first time DUI conviction, your license will be suspended for 6 months. You are eligible for a restricted license after 30 days of actual suspension with proof of enrollment of the alcohol program and a reissue fee to the DMV.

Yes; suspended or revoked depending what section the conviction is for.

Yes, if in California - six months for first offender.