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DUI attorneys by state
California
10 days to request a license hearing
DUI attorney →Texas
15 days to request a license hearing
DWI attorney →Florida
10 days to request a license hearing
DUI attorney →Arizona
30 days to request a license hearing
DUI attorney →Georgia
30 days to request a license hearing
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One arrest, two cases
A DUI arrest usually starts a criminal case in court and a separate license case with your state's motor vehicle agency. The license case moves first and has its own short deadline.
Refused the test?
Refusing a breath or blood test usually brings its own suspension: 1 year for a first refusal in California and Florida, 180 days in Texas, and a 1-year CDL disqualification for commercial drivers (California DMV: Driving under the influence, Florida Statutes §322.2615, Texas Transportation Code §724.035, 49 CFR §383.51 (CDL disqualifications)).
DUI guides
DUI attorney cost
What people report paying, and what changes the price.
Read →Free DUI attorney
Public defenders, free consultations and what they cover.
Read →License hearing deadlines
In some states you have only 10 days to save your license.
Read →Refused a breath test
Refusal suspensions are often longer than a failed test.
Read →Under-21 DUI
Lower BAC limits and their own suspensions.
Read →CDL holder DUI
One DUI can stop you driving for work for a year.
Read →Felony & aggravated DUI
Repeat offenses, injury, a child in the car and more.
Read →First DUI offense
The two cases, the deadlines and your options.
Read →Second DUI offense
Longer suspensions and look-back periods.
Read →DUI vs DWI
Different names, same core offense, state by state.
Read →After a DUI arrest
The first steps, in order.
Read →Do I need a lawyer?
When it matters most, and what a lawyer actually does.
Read →Common questions
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How fast do I need to act after a DUI arrest?
Quickly. The license case has its own deadline: for example 10 days in California and Florida, 15 days in Texas and 30 days in Arizona and Georgia. See deadlines by state.
How much does a DUI lawyer cost?
In a Nolo reader survey, people paid an average of $1,900 in attorney fees and expenses for a first-offense DUI (Nolo / DrivingLaws.org reader survey). See what affects the price.
Can I get a free DUI attorney?
If jail is possible and you can't afford a lawyer, ask the court about a public defender (Argersinger v. Hamlin, 407 U.S. 25 (1972)). Many private DUI lawyers also offer a free first consultation.
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