DUI License Suspension in Nevada: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License

How to Request a Hearing in Nevada

request a hearing in writing from the DMV at any time while you are ineligible to drive under the revocation order (one hearing only); the officer's temporary license lasts 7 days including the day issued, and DMV issues another temporary license to cover the hearing; a mailed revocation order takes effect 5 days after mailing; reinstating early with an interlock ends eligibility for a hearing

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Suspension if You Fail a Test in Nevada

185-day revocationNev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.210; § 484C.220; § 484C.230

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Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Nevada

1-year revocation; 3 years if revoked for refusal in the preceding 7 yearsNev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.210; § 484C.220; § 484C.230

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Getting a Ignition Interlock Privilege (Restriction Y License) in Nevada

you can reinstate before the revocation ends by installing an ignition interlock on every vehicle you drive, getting SR-22 insurance and paying fees; DMV may issue a restricted license without an interlock to a non-repeat offender who can't give a deep-lung sample or lives more than 100 miles from an interlock provider

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More on DUI Law in Nevada

See the full overview of DUI laws in Nevada and read about hardship licenses in every state.

• Nevada DUI Penalties: First, Second and Third Offense
• SR-22 Insurance After a DUI in Nevada
• Ignition Interlock Rules in Nevada
• Can a DUI Be Expunged in Nevada?
• Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Nevada

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