Denver, Colorado
DUI lawyer in Denver: 7 days to save your license
A DUI arrest in Denver starts a license case and a court case.
Answered day and night. A professional goes through your Denver case for free and puts you through to a Colorado DUI lawyer.
Arrested for DUI in Denver? 7 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the arrest. If that was today, day 7 is Friday, October 16, so ask before then.
The license deadline here
The DMV can suspend your license unless a hearing is requested within 7 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 Denver as anywhere else in Colorado: 7 calendar days from the arrest (or from the DMV letter after a blood test). The court date on your citation does not pause it (Colorado DMV hearings).
Newest Colorado change. 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)
What a first offense costs in Denver
| 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 |
Colorado sets these ranges, and the judge picks inside them. The state's penalty page has the full text, and the Colorado DUI page covers second offenses and interlocks.
The court that hears the case
DUI and DWAI cases from Denver police go to the traffic division of Denver County Court. Arrests by the state patrol in the suburbs go to the county court where the stop happened.
The court: Denver County Court, traffic division.
The Colorado 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 7 days you have after the arrest. The professional who answers looks over your Denver case for free, any hour of the night. You are then connected with a Colorado DUI defense lawyer, who can request the police reports and start on your defense.
Review my Colorado case (877) 317-9931
Answered day and night. A professional goes through your Denver case for free and puts you through to a Colorado DUI lawyer.
Send your case details
Send the date of your Denver arrest and the date on your DMV notice. A DUI lawyer who takes Denver cases needs those two dates first.