Arkansas DWI
DUI lawyer in Arkansas: your notice sets the license deadline
The license case moves first, and the paper notice you were given prints your hearing deadline.
Answered day and night. A professional reviews your Arkansas case for free and connects you with an Arkansas DWI lawyer.
Arrested for DWI in Arkansas? Your notice sets the date.
The notice the officer gave you prints the deadline. Read its date today.
The two clocks: court and DFA
Your Arkansas DWI arrest opened a criminal case and a separate license case with the DFA. If that date passes, your license can be suspended before you ever see a judge.
The BAC rule is documented in an older court benchbook; agency pages supply the license details. (DFA rule)
A first offense in Arkansas
The court benchbook describes DWI at an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more in blood or breath (Arkansas law).
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| License (court) | The agency lists a six-month suspension for the first alcohol DWI |
| Agency steps | Reinstatement includes sending Driver Control the original signed certificate for the approved alcohol education or treatment program |
The judge picks a number inside each range. So ask where cases like yours land in Arkansas (Arkansas penalty rules).
Second and later offenses
A prior raises the penalty in every state, and Arkansas is no exception. Tell the lawyer about any earlier case on the first call. Second offense DUI rules lists the states with published ranges.
Add-on fines and the newest change
Interlock orders and add-on fines in Arkansas depend on the charge and the BAC. Ask the lawyer which ones apply to yours.
See how the interlock works and the DUI penalties table.
What a lawyer costs in Arkansas
Lawyers in Arkansas set their own fees. Ask what a quote covers: the court case, the DFA hearing, a trial. DUI lawyer cost lists the questions to ask.
Check a lawyer's license
The lawyer who takes your case handles DWI cases in Arkansas and holds an active Arkansas license. Ask for the bar number on the call and it is yours to keep.
What to do now
The date on your license notice is the one that can take your license first. Once it passes, the DFA can suspend you without a hearing. Call us now, and an Arkansas DUI defense lawyer can file the hearing request before that date and start on your defense.
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Send your case details
Send the date of your Arkansas arrest and the date printed on your DFA notice. Those two dates set your deadline, so the lawyer who calls you starts there.