Frequently Asked Questions

Q. WHAT DOES "DPS" STAND FOR?

Q. HOW DO I CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN AUSTIN?

Q. WHAT DOES “ALR” STAND FOR?

Q. IS MY LICENSE SUSPENDED TODAY?

Q. WHEN DOES THE SUSPENSION START?

Q. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF SUSPENSION?

Q. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO REQUEST A HEARING?

Q. HOW DO I REQUEST A HEARING?

Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T REQUEST A HEARING WITHIN THE 15 DAY PERIOD?

Q. IF A REQUEST IS MADE FOR THE DRIVER’S LICENSE HEARING WITHIN 15 DAYS OF MY ARREST, HOW LONG CAN I DRIVE?

Q. WHAT ABOUT MY TEMPORARY DRIVING PERMIT STATING THAT IT IS ONLY VALID FOR 40 DAYS FROM THE DAY OF MY ARREST?

Q. WHEN IS THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING?

Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY LICENSE IS SUSPENDED AND I GET STOPPED DRIVING?

Q. THE OFFICER TOOK MY DRIVERS LICENSE, IS THAT LEGAL?

Q. SINCE THE OFFICER TOOK MY DRIVERS LICENSE, WHAT DO I DO FOR A PICTURE ID TO CASH CHECKS AND TRAVEL ON AIRPLANES?

ABOUT THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING

Q. CAN I REQUEST MY OWN HEARING OR DO I HAVE TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REQUEST THE HEARING?

Q. WHY WOULD I WANT TO REQUEST A DRIVER’S LICENSE HEARING?

Q. IS THIS THE SAME HEARING AS THE DWI? SAME JUDGE?

Q. IS THE STANDARD OF PROOF THE SAME FOR A DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING AS IT IS FOR THE DWI TRIAL?

Q. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF WINNING THE DRIVER’S LICENSE HEARING?

Q. DO I GO TO THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING?

Q. ON THE DAY OF THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING, IF I WIN, DO I GET MY LICENSE BACK?

Q. ON THE DAY OF THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING, IF I LOSE, WHEN IS MY LICENSE SUSPENDED?

Q. IF I LOSE, HOW LONG WILL MY LICENSE BE SUSPENDED?

Q. IF I WIN THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING, DOES THAT MEAN I WIN MY DWI CASE?

Q. CAN THE EVIDENCE IN THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING BE USED IN THE DWI TRIAL?

WHAT CAN I DO IF MY DRIVERS LICENSE IS SUSPENDED?

Q. CAN I GET A TEMPORARY OCCUPATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE?

Q. HOW DO I GET A TEMPORARY OCCUPATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE?

Q. HOW MANY HOURS CAN I DRIVE PER DAY?

Q. CAN I DRIVE LATE AT NIGHT?

Q. WHAT COUNTIES CAN I DRIVE IN?

Q. IS A TEMPORARY LICENSE VALID OUTSIDE THE STATE OF TEXAS?

Q. DO I HAVE TO FILE ANY PAPERS ONCE THE SUSPENSION PERIOD IS OVER?

IF I WIN MY DWI TRIAL

Q. IF I WIN MY DWI TRIAL, HOW DOES THAT AFFECT THE DRIVERS LICENSE HEARING?

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