DWI License Suspension in Minnesota: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License

How to Request a Hearing in Minnesota

file a petition for judicial review with the district court administrator in the county where the offense occurred, with proof of service on the commissioner and the civil filing fee; administrative review by the commissioner can also be requested in writing at any time during the revocation

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Suspension if You Fail a Test in Minnesota

at least 90 days (first, no prior in 20 years); at least 1 year at twice the legal limit or moreMinn. Stat. §§ 169A.52 subds. 3-4 and 6, 169A.53 subds. 1-2, 171.178 subds. 3-4

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Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Minnesota

at least 1 year (first, no prior in 20 years)Minn. Stat. §§ 169A.52 subds. 3-4 and 6, 169A.53 subds. 1-2, 171.178 subds. 3-4

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Getting a Limited License in Minnesota

Not issued for the first 15 days after a first-violation DWI or implied consent revocation. The Department of Public Safety says a DWI or implied consent limited license is available for a first offense on record, or a second with the first more than 10 years old, only if you tested 0.15 or below or refused the test. Only one limited license is allowed in a 24-month period. Driving is limited to purposes such as work, school and treatment. The ignition interlock program is the other route back to legal driving.

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More on DWI Law in Minnesota

See the full overview of DWI laws in Minnesota and read about hardship licenses in every state.

• Minnesota DWI Penalties: First, Second and Third Offense
• Ignition Interlock Rules in Minnesota
• Can a DWI Be Expunged in Minnesota?
• Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Minnesota

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