Georgia DUI
DUI lawyer in Georgia: 30 days to save your license
The license case moves first, and you have 30 days from the arrest to ask for a hearing.
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Arrested for DUI in Georgia? 30 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the arrest. If that was today, the last day is Sunday, November 8. Miss it and the suspension starts on its own (DDS rule).
The two clocks: court and DDS
Your Georgia DUI arrest opened a criminal case and a separate license case with the DDS. If that time runs out, your license can be suspended before you ever see a judge.
Georgia's license case is the ALS (administrative license suspension) at DDS. The Form 1205 the officer hands you starts it. (DDS rule)
The hearing request costs $150 fee, paid in full with the hearing request (DDS form).
A first offense in Georgia
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $300 to $1,000 |
| License (court) | suspended for 12 months for a first offense in 5 years; reinstatement possible after 120 days |
| Class | a DDS-approved DUI Risk Reduction Program before reinstatement |
The judge picks a number inside each range. So ask where cases like yours land in Georgia (Georgia penalty rules).
Second and later offenses
A prior raises the penalty in every state, and Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia
Lawyers in Georgia set their own fees. Ask what a quote covers: the court case, the DDS 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 Georgia and holds an active Georgia 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 Georgia, you have 30 days from the arrest to fight for it. Call at any hour, and a lawyer for Georgia goes over your case tonight and asks for the police records.
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Send your case details
Send the date of your Georgia arrest and the date printed on your DDS notice. Those two dates set your deadline, so the lawyer who calls you starts there.