The DMV gives you ten days.
We make them count.
A DUI-related arrest can trigger a separate DMV administrative process with a short hearing-request window. We help review the notice, identify the hearing type, organize the request, and prepare the administrative next steps.
The 10-Day Rule
A DUI-related arrest starts two separate cases. The criminal court is one. The DMV's administrative suspension is the other — and it moves first. You have exactly ten calendar days to request an APS hearing, or your suspension takes effect automatically.
Every APS Case Type. Handled.
Each hearing type can involve different rules, suspension periods, evidence, and administrative issues. The case review helps identify which process applies.
Blood or breath result of .08% BAC or higher. First offense means a 4-month suspension. We challenge test accuracy, procedure, and probable cause.
LEARN MORE →Refusing a breath, blood, or urine test carries a mandatory 1-year suspension — even on a first offense. Strong defenses exist.
LEARN MORE →Drivers under 21 face a 1-year suspension at just .01% BAC. We fight for young drivers’ futures.
LEARN MORE →CDL holders face suspension at .04% BAC — half the standard limit. Your livelihood is on the line, and CDL rules are different.
LEARN MORE →A positive blood test for drugs — prescription or otherwise. The DMV process is the same, but the defense strategy is not.
LEARN MORE →A BAC of .15% or higher triggers enhanced penalties, mandatory IID, and longer program requirements. Higher stakes demand a stronger defense.
LEARN MORE →How We Prepare
DUI arrest? Refusal? Under 21? CDL? We identify your exact hearing type and outline a strategy within minutes of your call.
We help coordinate the hearing-request process and explain the administrative timeline associated with a timely request.
We help prepare the administrative hearing matter by reviewing available evidence, procedural issues, and the facts relevant to the DMV process.
Issues Reviewed
Breathalyzer calibration records, blood sample handling, rising-BAC defense, mouth-alcohol contamination.
The circumstances of the stop and the evidence contained in the administrative record may be relevant to the hearing.
Failure to read implied consent, improper observation period, missing DS-367 documentation.
California chemical-testing regulations may be relevant when reviewing how test evidence was collected and documented.
Officer observations, field sobriety testing documentation, and report accuracy may be reviewed as part of hearing preparation.
Missing dashcam footage, incomplete reports, and chain-of-custody issues with blood samples.