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DMV Suspension v Court Suspension

The DMV suspension or revocation is an administrative action taken against your driving privilege only. The suspension or revocation following a conviction in court is a mandatory action for which jail, fine, or other criminal penalty can be imposed. You need an aggressive Drunk Driving Defense Attorney to protect your license to drive by challenging the DMV suspension action and presenting evidence on your behalf at the DMV hearing that your are entitled to have.

0.08% BAC Driver's License Suspension

If you are 21 years of age or older, took a blood or breath test, or (if applicable) a urine test, and the results showed 0.08% BAC or more:

  • A first offense will result in a 4-month suspension.
  • A second or subsequent offense within 10 years will result in a 1-year suspension.

If you are under 21 year of age, took a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) test or other chemical test and results showed 0.01% BAC or more, your driving privilege will be suspended for 1 year.

Refusal Suspension

If you were 21 years of older at the time of arrest and you refused or failed to complete a blood or breath test, or (if applicable) a urine test:

  • A first offense will result in a 1-year suspension.
  • A second offense within 10 years will result in a 2-year revocation.
  • A third or subsequent offense within 10 years will result in a 3-year revocation.

If you were under 21 years of age at the time of being detained or arrested and you refused or failed to complete a PAS test or other chemical test:

  • A first offense will result in a 1-year suspension.
  • A second offense within 10 years will result in a 2-year revocation.
  • A third or subsequent offense within 10 years will result in a 3-year revocation.

Free Same Day Consultation

For more information about first offense DUI charges, call Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys Roland X. Tiemann and Peter B. Tiemann for a free same day consultation at (530) 621-2400 or (916) 941-7300. We are experienced and Aggressive DUI defense lawyers who will vigorously represent you.

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5/27/2009 - Commercial Drivers License


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