Tool · From Each State's Statutes, Checked October 2026
DUI License Hearing Deadline Calculator
How Long Do You Have to Request a License Hearing After a DUI?
After a DUI arrest, most states give you a short window, from 6 to 90 days depending on the state, to request a hearing on your license suspension. Pick your state and enter the date of your arrest or suspension notice to see your last day.
How the Deadline Works
The deadline runs from a specific event, which differs by state: usually the date of arrest or the date you received the notice of suspension. The calculator uses each state's own rule, shown with the result. Request the hearing as early as you can rather than on the last day, and keep proof that you sent it.
See what happens after a DUI arrest and hardship licenses, or compare every state in the DUI laws comparison table.
This tool restates each state's rules from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice and can't account for every detail of your case; confirm with the official source linked in the result or a lawyer licensed in your state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is a DUI License Hearing?
In most states, an arrest for DUI starts a separate administrative case about your driver's license, run by the DMV or a state agency, apart from the criminal case. You can usually ask for a hearing to challenge the suspension, but only within a short deadline.
What Happens if You Miss the Deadline?
In most states the license suspension then takes effect automatically, without a hearing. Each state page explains its own rule.
Does the Deadline Count Weekends?
It depends on the state's wording. This calculator counts business days when the state's rule says business or working days, and calendar days otherwise. Holidays can also matter, so confirm with the official source.