DWI License Suspension in New Hampshire: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License

How to Request a Hearing in New Hampshire

in writing to the Department of Safety, Bureau of Hearings: online form, email, fax (603-271-6653) or mail to 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305; phone requests are not accepted

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Suspension if You Fail a Test in New Hampshire

6 months with no prior refusal, DWI conviction or administrative suspension; 2 years with oneN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 265-A:30, 265-A:31, 265-A:14

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Suspension if You Refuse a Test in New Hampshire

180 days (first); 2 years with a prior refusal or DWI conviction. For refusals on or after January 1, 2027: 9 months (first), 3 years with a priorN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 265-A:30, 265-A:31, 265-A:14

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Getting a Limited Driving Privilege in New Hampshire

only for a first-offense DWI under RSA 265-A:2, I (not in a commercial vehicle); petition the court where you were convicted after at least 45 days of suspension; allowed for work, job seeking, treatment, medical care and education; only in vehicles with an enhanced technology ignition interlock, and the interlock continues for 1 year after full restoration

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More on DWI Law in New Hampshire

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

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

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