Montana DUI
DUI lawyer in Montana: your notice sets the license deadline
The license case moves first, and the paper notice you were given prints your hearing deadline.
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Arrested for DUI in Montana? Your notice sets the date.
The notice the officer gave you prints the deadline. Read its date today.
The two clocks: court and MVD
Your Montana DUI arrest opened a criminal case and a separate license case with the MVD. If that date passes, your license can be suspended before you ever see a judge.
The agency guide lists suspension exceptions; this is a base first-offense figure.The directory returned a page without usable lookup content. (MVD rule)
A first offense in Montana
Montana's noncommercial per-se DUI rule applies at an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more on public ways (Montana law).
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| License (court) | The guide lists a six-month license suspension for a first offense, subject to statutory exceptions |
| Agency steps | The guide lists DUI-court participation as an exception to mandatory minimum suspension periods |
The judge picks a number inside each range. So ask where cases like yours land in Montana (Montana penalty rules).
Second and later offenses
A prior raises the penalty in every state, and Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana
Lawyers in Montana set their own fees. Ask what a quote covers: the court case, the MVD 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 Montana and holds an active Montana 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 MVD can suspend you without a hearing. Call us now, and a Montana 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 Montana arrest and the date printed on your MVD notice. Those two dates set your deadline, so the lawyer who calls you starts there.