Colorado DUI
DUI lawyer in Colorado: 7 days to save your license
The license case moves first, and you have 7 days from the arrest to ask for a hearing.
Answered day and night. A professional reviews your Colorado case for free and connects you with a Colorado DUI lawyer.
Arrested for DUI in Colorado? 7 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the arrest. If that was today, the last day is Friday, October 16. Miss it and the suspension starts on its own (DMV rule).
The two clocks: court and DMV
Your Colorado DUI arrest opened a criminal case and a separate license case with the DMV. If that time runs out, your license can be suspended before you ever see a judge.
Colorado has two levels: DUI and the lower DWAI (driving while ability impaired). (DMV rule)
A first offense in Colorado
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $600 to $1,000 for a first DUI; $200 to $500 for a first DWAI |
| Jail | 5 days to 1 year for a first DUI; 2 to 180 days for a first DWAI |
| Community service | 48 to 96 hours of public service for a first DUI |
The judge picks a number inside each range. So ask where cases like yours land in Colorado (Colorado penalty rules).
Second and later offenses
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Second offense | 10 days to 1 year and $600 to $1,500 with one prior |
An earlier case changes every number above. Tell the lawyer the date and state of each prior case (Colorado repeat-offense rules).
Add-on fines and the newest change
Interlock orders and add-on fines in Colorado depend on the charge and the BAC. Ask the lawyer which ones apply to yours.
Newest change in Colorado. Since HB26-1242 was signed on May 28, 2026, a first-time Colorado DUI means an interlock-restricted license during the suspension and for nine months after it. (Colorado HB26-1242 announcement)
See how the interlock works and the DUI penalties table.
What a lawyer costs in Colorado
Lawyers in Colorado set their own fees. Ask what a quote covers: the court case, the DMV hearing, a trial. DUI lawyer cost lists the questions to ask.
Check a lawyer's license
The lawyer who takes your case handles DUI cases in Colorado and holds an active Colorado license. Ask for the bar number on the call and it is yours to keep.
What to do now
Losing your license can mean losing your job, your rides and your routine. In Colorado, you have 7 days from the arrest to fight for it. Call at any hour, and a lawyer for Colorado goes over your case tonight and asks for the police records.
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Send your case details
Send the date of your Colorado arrest and the date printed on your DMV notice. Those two dates set your deadline, so the lawyer who calls you starts there.