What should I do if I was accused of DUI and do not have a license? 36 Answers as of June 24, 2011

For purposes of the Criminal Case, the lack of a license will make little difference. To assess your DUI charge we need to look at two things: Can the Police prove that you were driving the car,and Can they prove when you got drunk( if you were ) The D.A. tries to prove it by circumstantial evidence. If he can't, you win.

You can plead guilty and go to jail, OR you can fight it. 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? If there are valid defenses, facts, evidence, witnesses, sympathies, etc. that would allow an attorney to defend the charges and keep the prosecutor from proving the case as alleged, then the case could be won. Won through motions, won at trial, or won by negotiated plea, reduction or dismissal. You won't know until you consult with counsel with ALL the facts. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. Keep in mind a little free advice: 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.

You definitely need to hire a lawyer to represent you. DUI involving accidents can be very serious. As far as not having a license in this country, that does not matter. Your privilege to obtain a license can be suspended.

Clearly, you should retain a criminal attorney to help you and, if you cannot afford one, you should seek help from a public defender. Good luck!

Take some time and interview several attorneys. Then retain an attorney that understands your case and that you are comfortable with. Good Luck.

Hire a lawyer and defend yourself. The police have a difficult case ahead of them and you might just win this one if you fight hard enough. Good luck.

It sounds like you should consult with an attorney who can help guide you through the legal issues you may be facing for not having a license and the possibility of having been involved in a hit and run situation as you say.

The fact that you had a license doesn't really have much to do with anything. You're bigger problem right now is the DUII. Get a lawyer and fight the DUII! If you don't you likely won't be able to get a license in the future.

You can be convicted of a DUI for sleeping in your car. You question really requires you to hire an attorney, because it is not something you can defend on your own.

You can face fines and jail time if convicted of dui. An experienced dui attorney can review the case and assist in getting the best outcome.

You must either hire an attorney or, if you cannot afford one, ask the court to appoint one for you free of charge. You have to defend yourself against the charges. It's as simple as that. The impact of not having driving privileges at the time is that you can be charged with one or more separate offenses for driving without a valid license and, instead of suspending your license should that come to pass, they will just suspend or revoke your driving privileges.

If all you were doing was sleeping in the car, you should plead not guilty and take the matter to trial. You would benefit from the assistance of an attorney.

You will face a driving without a license charge as well as the DUI. Contact a lawyer immediately.

You need a lawyer to assess whether you have a valid defense to the DUI charges.

You need to retain an experienced criminal attorney right away! You could be facing very serious charges and if you are not a citizen in this country, that could have consequences as well. If that is the case you should consult with an immigration attorney as well.

Don't talk to the police. Talk to a lawyer. If you can't afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one. If you weren't driving, you're unlikely to be convicted at trial, but you need to talk to a lawyer about that.

You need an attorney. If you were sleeping in your car and not driving the vehicle, you should not plead to a DUI. If you were driving previously, the prosecution still needs to prove that you were driving under the influence or at a .08 or greater. The license issue is not connected with the DUI, other than you may be charged with an additional count of driving without a license.

Hire the best criminal defense attorney you can afford.

Answering based upon Colorado law, you should get an attorney. You don't state whether you are an American citizen. If you're not, there can be potential immigration consequences, and you need to consult an attorney experienced with those type of issues.

Hire an attorney. You need an attorney to get out of this mess.

If you were in vehicle and were drunk, you don't need a license to be charged.

Hire a DUI specialist to present a no-drive defense for you in court. Make sure you don't wait too long, as the DMV will only wait 10 days for your attorney to request a hearing.

Fight the case and get an attorney. It sounds like they have no evidence of driving and that is an essential element.

Hire a lawyer This is not something you can handle on your own.

Hire an attorney. Fight the case. Depending on what your state requires, you may have a legitimate shot at winning. If you have special immigrant considerations (ie, undocumented or a resident) than you should already be speaking with an attorney about the effect of jail time, if any, and immigration related consequences.