Riverside DMV License Suspension Attorneys

For many of our clients, the worst moment of a DUI arrest was when law enforcement took away their driver’s licenses. In California, first-time DUI defendants over 21 will have their licenses automatically suspended for at least four months -- unless they request a license suspension hearing from the DMV. Unfortunately, you have a very short deadline, just ten days, to request this hearing. If you miss the deadline, your license will be suspended 30 days after you were released from law enforcement custody. Many defendants who weren’t aware of this have been forced to let their licenses go without a fight.

Wallin & Klarich can help. Over than 30 years of criminal law practice, we’ve defended hundreds of clients each year at driver’s license suspension hearings. The hearing is separate from your Riverside DUI case and the outcome of one won’t affect the other, but Wallin & Klarich can often use the same defenses in both proceedings. If, for example, the officer searched your car without probable cause, we can often successfully argue to have the results thrown out. Our first priority is always to help you avoid the profoundly negative consequences of losing your driving privileges.

If you lose this hearing or miss the deadline in the first place, Wallin & Klarich may still be able to help. The State of California requires you to complete 30 days of the suspension, but after that, you’re eligible for a temporary restricted license. This license allows you to drive only to work and court-ordered DUI classes -- but for many drivers, just getting to work on their own again is a relief.

The law allows authorities to suspend your license for several reasons other than an intoxicated-driving charge. Many people have their licenses automatically suspended without even realizing it, because of traffic violations or misdemeanors such as vandalism, a bench warrant or a drug-related conviction. Whenever your license will be suspended, you have the right to request a hearing, and you have the right to defense by an Riverside attorney at that hearing. Wallin & Klarich can handle both the hearing and any legal problems that might underlie the suspension.

In Riverside County, losing your license is a serious obstacle. Most of us drive to work, to get groceries, to take children to school and for other essential daily tasks. Being left without a license can take away not only your independence, but your ability to simply live your life. With that much at stake, it pays to have an experienced Riverside license suspension defense lawyer by your side. Call Wallin & Klarich as soon as possible after your arrest for help.

At Wallin & Klarich, we approach each case with the belief that we could easily be defending one of our own family members. After more than 30 years of practicing defense law in Southern California, we understand that losing your license can be catastrophic and stressful. That’s why we’re committed to always being there for our clients: 24 hours a day, seven days a week and each day of the year. And we always offer free consultations, so there’s no risk in discussing your case with one of our experienced Riverside DMV hearing defense lawyers. To schedule a free evaluation of your case, contact Wallin & Klarich through our confidential online consultation form or call 1-877-281-1374. We promise to be there when you call.

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