Requesting a Driver
License Hearing in a Utah DUI Case
When you are arrested or cited for
DUI in Utah, your citation should
contain a notice that you have a right to request a driver license
hearing. Failure to request this hearing will result in an automatic
suspension of your driving privileges.
A
request for a driver license hearing in Utah must be made in writing,
and must be made be made within ten days of the date you were cited or
arrested. In rare cases, and if there is a good reason for the the
request, a request for a driver license hearing may be granted after
the ten-day period has passed. But these circumstances are rare.
Whenever possible, the request should be made within the required
ten-day period.
You have the right to be represented by counsel at a driver license hearing.
Retaining a
Utah defense attorney can
help ensure that your rights are protected, not just in your license
hearing but in the criminal
DUI
case. Based in Salt Lake City, Stephen Howard provides legal services
to clients throughout Utah.
Contact us today to arrange for an initial confidential consultation.
Does the DMV handle the driver license hearing in a Utah DUI case?

You
may hear people (and even some Utah attorneys) refer to the "DMV" in
connection with a DUI driver license hearing. In some states, the DMV
is responsible for driver licenses. In Utah, however, the DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles) is a part
of the Utah State Tax Comission. Driver license hearings and
suspensions are instead handled by the Department of Public Safety,
through its Driver License Division ("DLD"). Submitting a request for a
driver license hearing to the DMV in Utah will not avoid a DUI license
suspension. The written hearing request instead must be directed to
the DLD.
Can I get copies of the police reports to prepare for a driver license hearing?
When your attorney submits the written request for a DLD hearing,
your attorney may also request copies of any police reports or other
records relating to your arrest or citation for DUI.
The easiest way to request the DLD hearing on a Utah DUI
case is using
a form provided on the
DLD's website.
If you have an attorney, your attorney can submit this request on your
behalf. You can also submit the form yourself, and fill in your
attorney's contact information on the form itself.
Keep
in mind, however, that this request form only includes a request for a
hearing. It does not include a request for any records, reports, or
test results that may have been prepared in connection with the DUI
case. Whether you have an attorney or are handling the driver license
yourself, it is important to make a specific request for any police
reports or other records
from the DLD that may help in preparing for your license hearing.
Finding a Utah Criminal Lawyer in Salt Lake City
Based in Salt Lake City, Stephen
Howard is a Utah defense attorney with a
track record
of successfully defending clients in cases ranging
from
homicide to DUI, and virtually everything in between. If you have been
charged with DUI in Utah,
contact us today to
schedule an initial consultation.
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