Driver’s License Suspensions

San Luis Obispo Driver’s License Suspension Attorneys

Was Your Driver’s License Suspended? We Can Help.

A driver’s license suspension will seriously disrupt every aspect of your daily life. You cannot drive to work, school, or any other location and must rely on friends, family, or paid transportation. If you continue to drive and are pulled over by the police, it may lead to even more severe legal consequences, including heavy fines and jail time. Our license suspension attorneys at Stein-Conaway Law Firm, P.C. in San Luis Obispo can help you get your driving privileges restored.

Can I Get My Driver’s License Reinstated After Driver’s License Suspension?

Our San Luis Obispo license suspension defense attorneys can assist you with the two license suspension actions you may be facing as a result of your DUI arrest. The first action against your license is the Administrative Per Se (APS) action that is initiated by the DMV at the time of your DUI arrest. Our license suspension defense attorneys can also represent you in your APS hearing with the DMV. The second action against your license is the criminal conviction suspension that occurs with a criminal conviction for DUI. We can help you understand your options and, if you are eligible, help you apply for the license options that you are eligible for.

What is a DMV Administrative Per Se Hearing?

Requesting an Administrative Per Se (APS) Hearing is something you must do to contest the suspension of your driver’s license or to have any control over the timing of your driver’s license suspension if a suspension is ultimately determined to be unavoidable. There is no downside to requesting the hearing since it can be canceled if ultimately not desired.

The sole issue to be determined at this hearing is whether or not your driver’s license will be suspended as a result of your DUI detention or arrest.

The hearing is an administrative hearing. The hearing takes place in person or over the phone in front of a DMV Hearing Officer.

Your license suspension will go into effect 30 days after you are served with the DS-367, which is also typically 30 days from your DUI detention or arrest. However, you can fight the suspension or control the timing of the suspension if you request a DMV hearing within the 10-calendar day timeframe from the date of your DUI arrest or detention.

Do You Need Help With Driver’s License Suspension in San Luis Obispo?

Your license could be suspended for various other reasons, including having a medical condition or failing to appear at court hearings. Our San Luis Obispo lawyers can help you get your privilege to drive reinstated and will work with you to legally get you back on the road.

  • Reviewing the Details of Your License Suspension: The first step is to review why your license was suspended. After a DUI arrest, your driver’s license will be automatically suspended unless you request a DMV hearing within 10 days of your arrest and present an argument that convinces a DMV hearing officer not to suspend you.
  • Challenging License Suspension: In some cases, it is possible to challenge a license suspension, and our San Luis Obispo license suspension lawyers can prepare the information to present at a DMV hearing on your behalf. Our legal team is very familiar with these hearings and the procedures and types of evidence that will maximize your chance of success.
  • Managing Reinstatement Requirements: To have your driver’s license reinstated after experiencing suspension, you must meet a set of conditions, which may include obtaining specific insurance, enrolling in and completing a DUI education course, installing an ignition interlock in your vehicle, and paying reinstatement fees with the DMV. Our law firm in San Luis Obispo can take care of all the details for you–the DMV doesn’t make license reinstatement easy, and we help you manage these details to ensure the process is done correctly.

Why Choose Us for License Suspension in San Luis Obispo?

If your license is suspended for DUI, our attorneys at the Stein-Conaway Law Firm, P.C. can manage every aspect of your case, including representing you for the criminal case and for the DMV hearing. We are very familiar with the process and all the legal requirements involved in driver’s license reinstatement, so you can be confident that every step is correct and that you have the best chance to restore your driving privileges.

Call the Stein-Conaway Law Firm, P.C. in San Luis Obispo at 805-439-6069 for assistance with driver’s license suspensions—we will quickly respond to your call.