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Washington State DUI Law and Your Driver's License

If you have been arrested for DUI here in Washington State, you are really facing two different prosecutions. The first prosecution is a fight to save your driving privileges. If you are like most of our clients who are arrested for drunk driving (DUI) or Physical Control in Washington State, you are shocked to learn that if your Datamaster breathalyzer reading is above .08%, or if you refuse to take a breath or blood test, your license will be subject to almost immediate and automatic suspension. Even more shocking is that all of this transpires before a trial is held to determine your guilt or innocence with regard to any potential criminal charge.

Now, the Washington State Department of License does not simply suspend your license on the spot. You do have a right to request to a hearing, and it is imperative that you do so. At the time of your release from custody, you should have been given a Department of Licensing Hearing Request Form. In order to properly preserve your rights and challenge the validity of the DOL's proposed suspension, you must mail this form along with the $200.00 filing fee in within 20 days of your date of arrest. If you do not do so, your license will be suspended.

Please also note that if you possess a commercial driver’s license, different laws and penalties apply to your case. Additionally, because your very livelihood and career will likely depend on your driver’s license and your ability to continue to drive a commercial vehicle, it is critical that you consult with and an experienced Washington DUI attorney as soon as possible. Under Washington State's drunk drunk driving laws, your CDL is subject to automatic suspension even if you were NOT driving a commercial vehicle.

After your arrest for DUI or Physical Control, work on your defense must begin right away. If at all possible, you should have a lawyer who will begin to fight to get your license back and guide you through the complex maze of Washington's DUI laws from the onset.




Requirements for Getting Your WA Driver's License Back

Washington State Department of Licensing suspension
and revocation reinstatement requirements: