Atlanta, Georgia
DUI lawyer in Atlanta: 30 days to save your license
A DUI arrest in Atlanta starts a license case and a court case.
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Arrested for DUI in Atlanta? 30 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the arrest. If that was today, day 30 is Sunday, November 8, so ask before then.
The license deadline here
The DDS can suspend your license unless a hearing is requested within 30 days from the arrest. That deadline comes before your court date, and missing it can cost you the right to drive.
The rule is the same in Atlanta as anywhere else in Georgia: within the appeal period printed on your DDS Form 1205 (30 days under O.C.G.A. 40-5-67.1). The court date on your citation does not pause it (Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)).
What a first offense costs in Atlanta
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $300 to $1,000 |
| License | suspended for 12 months for a first offense in 5 years; reinstatement possible after 120 days |
Georgia sets these ranges, and the judge picks inside them. The state's penalty page has the full text, and the Georgia DUI page covers second offenses and interlocks.
The court that hears the case
Arrests by Atlanta police often start in the Municipal Court of Atlanta. Arrests by county officers or the state patrol go to the State Court of the county where the stop happened.
The court: Municipal Court of Atlanta.
The Georgia DUI page has the whole state's rules, and the BAC calculator shows what a reading can mean.
What to do now
Every day you wait takes time from the 30 days you have after the arrest. The professional who answers looks over your Atlanta case for free, any hour of the night. You are then connected with a Georgia DUI defense lawyer, who can request the police reports and start on your defense.
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Send your case details
Send the date of your Atlanta arrest and the date on your DDS notice. A DUI lawyer who takes Atlanta cases needs those two dates first.