DMV administrative hearings allow a driver to avoid getting a license suspension or revocation in Las Vegas. It allows them to present their side of the case, explaining the circumstances of their violation in detail. While it has no bearing on their criminal case (if one did arise in connection to their violation), it can help them avoid losing their license if they win the DMV hearing.
An entity only has seven days from receiving a notice of license suspension or revocation before it comes into effect. The notice arrives after any one of three instances happen in your case. Let’s look at these instances for requesting a DMV hearing in Nevada in greater detail.
Immediate Instance
In cases like a DUI arrest, the notice for license revocation isn’t always required for the defendant to request a DMV hearing. They can simply ask the authorities if they can contact the DMV to schedule the hearing, then proceed with the request process like normal. they can request this even if they are already in jail pending a criminal hearing.
In other situations, the request for administrative hearing can be submitted after the defendant has completed their breathalyzer test. It can still count even if the defendant refuses to take the test in the field.
Delayed Notice
If you submit to a blood alcohol test after a DUI stop, you can only receive the notice of revocation after the results have come in. This means that you can potentially receive the notice a week or so after the incident. There is no need to worry about missing your deadline, however, as the submission window only opens up after you’ve received the result of your blood alcohol test.
Demerits
There are instances when you can receive a notice of license suspension or revocation even without getting arrested. The most common instance would be when you’ve reached a certain amount of demerit points on your license. This can happen due to accumulating minor infractions on your driving record, or because of one major violation that immediately reached the points threshold.
Apart from incidents like DUI, you can get demerit points for violations like
- driving through a red light
- driving without a license plate
- driving with an unauthorized license plate
- speeding
Submitting to a DMV administrative hearing is an easier process than applying to reinstate your license. Take the chance to request a DMV hearing as soon as you can. Consult with your defense attorney to plan how you can effectively win such a hearing and avoid long-term consequences.
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