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DMV Appeals

If you have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs or if your ability to drive is in question, then you will eventually have a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) administrative hearing. If your DMV hearing is held in Orange County, the matter will be taken under submission by the hearing officer who will issue a written ruling.

The DMV officer, based on the evidence before him or her, may decide to suspend your license, revoke your license or give you your license back with one or more conditions. If you believe the decision is not justified, and hopefully after consulting with a DMV appeals attorney in California, you can have the decision reviewed either through a Departmental Review or a Review by the Superior Court of that county.

In the case of the Departmental Review, your file will be sent to the DMV in Sacramento where the officer’s decision will be re-examined to see if it was justified based upon the evidence that was presented. Once the review is completed, you will receive written notification about whether the original decision was upheld or reversed.

A Superior Court Review is otherwise known as a petition for writ of mandate. Basically, if a DMV hearing officer decides against you and either suspends or revokes your driver’s license, then you can request that the court look at the evidence again and use its interpretation of the law to determine whether the action by the DMV is justified. This is a lengthier and more expensive process as there are costs for filing fees and transcripts.

Whatever method of appeal you opt for to get your license back, please consult an experienced and knowledgeable California DMV attorney to carefully examine the facts of your case before it is submitted for review either to the DMV or the Superior Court. Please don’t go this route alone. Call a skilled California DMV lawyer at Wallin & Klarich today and find out how you can successfully fight to get your driving privilege and your life back.

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