DUI License Suspension Hearing Deadline Calculator
After a DUI or DWI arrest, most states give you only days to request an administrative hearing to save your driver's license. In many states, missing the deadline can lead to an automatic suspension. Use the calculator below to find your exact DMV hearing deadline, or browse all 50 states.
DUI License Suspension Hearing Calculator
Select your state and enter your arrest date to calculate the exact deadline to request an administrative hearing and protect your driving privileges.
Browse All State Hearing Deadlines
Complete list of administrative license suspension hearing deadlines for all 50 states and D.C.
50 states
Alabama
DON'T WAITFrom date of notice; suspension deferred until hearing if requested in time.
Alabama Admin. Code 760-X-1-.07Arkansas
ACT FASTCalendar days to contest administrative suspension.
AR Dept. of Finance & AdministrationCalifornia residents: Attorney contact requests are not available in California through this website. To find a lawyer, use the State Bar of California's directory of certified lawyer referral services at calbar.ca.gov, or call the State Bar at 415-538-2000. Certified services are approved by the State Bar and must meet standards set by the California Supreme Court.
Colorado residents: Attorney contact requests are not available in Colorado through this website. To find a lawyer, use the Colorado Bar Association's Find a Lawyer directory at cobar.org/Find-A-Lawyer or your local county bar association.
Delaware
DON'T WAITFrom issue date on MV 529 form; extends to next business day if day 15 falls on a weekend/holiday.
Delaware Admin. Code Tit. 2 §2203Georgia
From personal notice or receipt of certified/statutory mail notice; $150 filing fee required.
O.C.G.A. §40-5-67.1(g)(1)Hawaii
ACT FASTRequest must be received by ADLRO within 6 calendar days of the review decision.
Hawaii ADLRO (Judiciary)Illinois
Contest is a "Petition to Rescind" filed in circuit court; suspension auto-starts on day 46 if nothing is filed.
Illinois Secretary of StateIndiana
Suspension is handled through the criminal court, not an administrative filing.
Indiana CourtsKentucky
Suspension review is a judicial motion, not a Transportation Cabinet hearing.
KRS 189A.200Louisiana
From arrest; extendable to 90 days for documented incapacity (incarceration/hospitalization).
La. R.S. 32:667(A)(2)Maryland
DON'T WAITFrom date of Order of Suspension, to prevent suspension before the hearing.
Maryland MVA (DR-15)Massachusetts
DON'T WAITApplies to chemical test refusal hearings; no comparable hearing for a standard BAC-failure suspension.
540 CMR 11.00 (Mass.gov)Michigan
DON'T WAITMust be postmarked or submitted electronically within 14 days of notice.
Michigan Secretary of StateMinnesota
Judicial review petition to district court; a separate, undated administrative review can also be requested from DPS.
Minn. Stat. §169A.53Mississippi
To request hearing and prevent automatic suspension; separately, 10 days to appeal an adverse decision to court (§63-11-25).
Miss. Code Ann. §63-11-23Missouri
DON'T WAITFrom date Notice of Suspension/Revocation (Form 2385) is issued.
Missouri Dept. of RevenueMontana
No MVD administrative hearing; petition filed directly in district court.
Mont. Code Ann. §61-8-1017New Jersey
Suspension is a court-imposed penalty upon conviction; no MVC administrative hearing exists.
NJ Motor Vehicle CommissionNew York
Standard suspension imposed at criminal arraignment; only chemical-test refusals get a DMV-scheduled Refusal Hearing.
New York DMVNorth Carolina
DON'T WAITFiled with Clerk of Superior Court, not DMV, from effective date of revocation.
N.C. Gen. Stat. §20-16.5Ohio
Appeal may be made at initial court appearance, or within 30 days after.
Ohio Rev. Code §4511.197(A)Oklahoma
No DPS administrative hearing since 2019 reform. Within 30 days of arrest, driver must either enroll in IDAP or file an appeal in district court, or revocation takes effect automatically.
Oklahoma DPSOregon
DON'T WAITRequest must be received by DMV Headquarters by 11:59 PM on the 10th day after arrest.
Oregon DMV / ODOTPennsylvania
Appeal to Court of Common Pleas from date of PennDOT's notice; not a pre-conviction DMV hearing.
PennDOT Fact Sheet FS-DLARhode Island
DON'T WAITHearing held by the Traffic Tribunal/District Court, not the DMV.
R.I. Gen. Laws §31-27-2.1South Carolina
Request to the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings, from issuance of notice.
S.C. Code §56-5-2951Tennessee
Suspension is decided by the same court handling the criminal case — no separate DMV hearing or filing deadline.
Tenn. Code Ann. §55-10-406(d)(4)Vermont
ACT FASTPer Notice of Intention to Suspend; requests go to DMV but suspension is a civil court proceeding.
23 V.S.A. §1205Virginia
Suspension is automatic upon arrest; only recourse is post-suspension judicial review in general district court.
Va. Code §46.2-391.2West Virginia
From receipt of the suspension notice to request an administrative hearing.
WV DMVWisconsin
DON'T WAITFrom the notice date on the Notice of Intent to Susp form provided by law enforcement.
Wisconsin DOTWyoming
From date of arrest to file a Request for Contest Case Hearing with WYDOT.
Wyo. Stat. §31-6-102Important: This table is for general information only and is not legal advice. Deadlines and procedures can change, and some states count from the arrest date while others count from the notice mailing date. Missing a deadline usually means your license is automatically suspended. Speak with a licensed DUI attorney in your state immediately to protect your driving privileges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DUI license suspension hearings and deadlines.
It depends on your state. Most states give you between 7 and 30 days from the date of your arrest or the date you received notice of suspension. For example, California gives 10 days, Texas gives 20 days, and Florida gives 10 days. Use the calculator above to find your exact deadline.