Maine · OUI · Checked October 2026
OUI License Suspension in Maine: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License
OUI License Suspension in Maine: What Are the Rules?
You have 10 days to challenge a license suspension after an OUI arrest in Maine.
- Deadline to challenge
- 10 days
- How it is counted
- The effective date of the suspension
- Failed test
- Same period as an OUI conviction: 150 days for a first offense (can drop to 30 days with an ignition interlock)
- Refused test
- 275 days (first refusal), 18 months (second), 4 years (third), 6 years (fourth)
How to Request a Hearing in Maine
a written request to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Hearings Section (Division of Legal Affairs, Adjudications & Hearings, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0029); a timely request stays an excessive-alcohol suspension until the hearing decision, but not a refusal suspension
Suspension if You Fail a Test in Maine
same period as an OUI conviction: 150 days for a first offense (can drop to 30 days with an ignition interlock)29-A M.R.S. §§ 2453(5), (6); 2483(1), (3); 2521(6)
Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Maine
275 days (first refusal), 18 months (second), 4 years (third), 6 years (fourth)29-A M.R.S. §§ 2453(5), (6); 2483(1), (3); 2521(6)
More on OUI Law in Maine
See the full overview of OUI laws in Maine and read about hardship licenses in every state.
This page summarizes Maine law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Maine can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do You Have to Request a Hearing in Maine?
10 days. How it is counted: the effective date of the suspension.
How Long Is the License Suspension for Failing a Test?
same period as an OUI conviction: 150 days for a first offense (can drop to 30 days with an ignition interlock)