Arkansas · DWI · Checked October 2026
DWI License Suspension in Arkansas: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License
DWI License Suspension in Arkansas: What Are the Rules?
You have 7 days to challenge a license suspension after a DWI arrest in Arkansas.
- Deadline to challenge
- 7 days
- How it is counted
- The arrest, when the officer takes your license and gives you the Notice of Suspension/Revocation/Disqualification (7 calendar days)
- Failed test
- 6 months (first); 24 months (second within 5 years); 30 months (third within 5 years); 4-year revocation (fourth within 5 years)
- Refused test
- 180 days (first); 24 months (second within 5 years); 3-year revocation (third within 5 years); lifetime revocation (fourth within 5 years)
- Hardship license
- Interlock restricted license or restricted driving permit
How to Request a Hearing in Arkansas
Submit the DFA online DUI/DWI Administrative Hearing Request Form; hearings may be held at the nearest DFA Revenue office or by telephone
Suspension if You Fail a Test in Arkansas
6 months (first); 24 months (second within 5 years); 30 months (third within 5 years); 4-year revocation (fourth within 5 years)Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-65-103, 5-65-205 (as referenced by DFA Office of Driver Services)
Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Arkansas
180 days (first); 24 months (second within 5 years); 3-year revocation (third within 5 years); lifetime revocation (fourth within 5 years)Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-65-103, 5-65-205 (as referenced by DFA Office of Driver Services)
Getting a Interlock Restricted License or Restricted Driving Permit in Arkansas
You may request an uncontested hearing with Driver Control to determine eligibility for an interlock restricted license or a restricted driving permit, depending on the offense. Drug DWI and underage offenders may get a restricted driving permit at a hearing officer's discretion. You may drive for 30 days on the Official Driver's License Receipt if your license was valid at arrest.
Official source: getting a interlock restricted license or restricted driving permit (Arkansas)
More on DWI Law in Arkansas
See the full overview of DWI laws in Arkansas and read about hardship licenses in every state.
This page summarizes Arkansas law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Arkansas can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do You Have to Request a Hearing in Arkansas?
7 days. How it is counted: the arrest, when the officer takes your license and gives you the Notice of Suspension/Revocation/Disqualification (7 calendar days).
How Long Is the License Suspension for Failing a Test?
6 months (first); 24 months (second within 5 years); 30 months (third within 5 years); 4-year revocation (fourth within 5 years)
Can You Get a Hardship License in Arkansas?
You may request an uncontested hearing with Driver Control to determine eligibility for an interlock restricted license or a restricted driving permit, depending on the offense. Drug DWI and underage offenders may get a restricted driving permit at a hearing officer's discretion. You may drive for 30 days on the Official Driver's License Receipt if your license was valid at arrest.