A California DUI arrest can create separate court and DMV proceedings. Learn about the 10-day hearing request period, temporary license, and evidence to preserve.
If you're pulled over and suspected of DUI, choosing not to take a chemical blood alcohol test (like a breathalyzer or blood test) can lead to your license being suspended, and there’s no way around it. For your first offense, this suspension lasts a year. If you’ve had a previous offense within the last 10 years, the suspension jumps to two years, and it extends to three years if you’ve had more than one prior offense.* But don’t worry—you have the right to an Administrati
