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Hardship License Availability, Requirements, and
Restrictions
Stuart DUI
Defense Attorney & Lawyer, serving Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St. Lucie County by providing aggressive and experienced
DUI and other
criminal defense legal representation.
 You
only have 10 days from the date of the DUI arrest to request an
administrative hearing with the department of motor vehicles.
At this point you may request to be granted hardship driving
privileges while you are involved in the legal process of defending
yourself against DUI charges.
If you
have been charged with a
DUI offense,
make sure your rights and liberties are protected by seeking
the legal advice of a local
Stuart
DUI
defense
attorney
& lawyer. We and assist you
in the administrative hearing process, as DUI charge
defense. Contact
David
Kaplow,
P.A., today by calling
(772) 221-2100.
Business Purposes Only/Employment Purposes Only Reinstatements-s.
322.271, F.S. and s. 322.28, F.S.
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First Conviction: Must complete DUI school, apply to
department for hearing for possible hardship reinstatement.
Mandatory ignition interlock device for up to six months for BAL of
.15.
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Second Convictions (or more): No hardship license
except as provided below. Mandatory ignition interlock device for
one year, or for two years if BAL is greater than .20.
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Second Conviction Within 5 Years: (5-Year Revocation)
May apply for hardship reinstatement hearing after one year. Must
complete DUI school and remain in the DUI supervision program for
the remainder of the revocation period (failure to report for
counseling or treatment shall result in cancellation of the hardship
license). Applicant may not have consumed any alcoholic beverage or
controlled substance or driven a motor vehicle for 12 months prior
to reinstatement. Mandatory ignition interlock device for one year
or for two years if BAL is greater than .15.
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Third Conviction Within 10 Years: (10-Year Revocation)
May apply for hardship reinstatement hearing after two years. Must
complete DUI school and remain in the DUI supervision program for
the remainder of the revocation period (failure to report for
counseling or treatment shall result in the cancellation of the
hardship license). Applicant may not have consumed any alcoholic
beverage or controlled substance or driven a motor vehicle for 12
months prior to reinstatement. Mandatory ignition interlock device
for two years.
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DUI Manslaughter With No Prior DUI Related Conviction:
(Permanent Revocation): May be eligible for hardship reinstatement
after 5 years have expired from date of revocation or expired from
date of term of incarceration provided the following requirements
have been met:
1. Has not been arrested for a drug-related offense for at least
5 years prior to the hearing;
2. Has not driven a motor vehicle without a license for at least 5
years prior to the hearing;
3. Has been alcohol and drug-free for at least 5 years prior to the
hearing; and
4. Must complete a DUI school and must be supervised under the DUI
program for the remainder of the revocation period (failure to
report for counseling or treatment shall result in cancellation of
the hardship license).
5. Ignition interlock device required for two years.
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Manslaughter, DUI Serious Bodily Injury, or Vehicular
Homicide Convictions: (3 Year Revocation): May immediately apply
for hardship reinstatement hearing. Must complete DUI school
or advanced driver improvement course.
Hardship License Prohibited:
1. Florida law prohibits any hardship reinstatement upon 2nd or
subsequent suspension for test refusal or if driver has been
convicted of (DUI) section 316.193, F.S., two or more times.
2. Persons disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle
cannot obtain a hardship license to operate a commercial motor
vehicle.
Contact our office
at
(772) 221-2100
to schedule a confidential, legal consultation with an
experienced DUI defense attorney & lawyer,
serving Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St Lucie County Florida.
As a law firm which provides professional DUI defense legal services, we are experienced,
prepared, and well qualified to represent you in
even the most difficult of legal challenges you may
be facing. We are well versed in
driving under the influence and criminal
law
and know how to apply the law to your specific
legal needs and goals.
If
you require professional legal advice and
representation regarding
DUI Charges or other Criminal Defense
legal issues, contact our office at
(772) 221-2100
to schedule a confidential, legal consultation with an
experienced attorney & lawyer.
In addition to our DUI
Defense legal services, Mr. Kaplow also provides legal services in the following areas
of criminal defense law:
Stuart DUI
Defense Attorney & Lawyer, serving Stuart, Florida, Martin County,
and St. Lucie County by providing aggressive and experienced
DUI and other
criminal defense legal representation. |
