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DUI lawyer in New York City: your notice sets the license deadline
A DWI arrest in New York City starts a license case and a court case.
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Arrested for DWI in New York City? Your notice sets the date.
The license deadline here
Your paper notice from the DMV prints the date your hearing request is due. That date comes first, and once it passes, your license can be suspended without a hearing.
The rule is the same in New York City as anywhere else in New York: check your court papers and any DMV refusal-hearing notice. No fixed hearing-request deadline was verified in the cited DMV sources. The court date on your citation does not pause it (New York State DMV).
Newest New York change. Since February 16, 2026, a New York DWI or DWAI puts 11 points on your license. It used to add none. (NYC notice of new DMV point rules)
What a first offense costs in New York City
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $500 to $1,000 for DWI |
| Jail | up to 1 year for DWI |
| License | revoked for at least six months for DWI |
New York sets these ranges, and the judge picks inside them. The state’s penalty page has the full text, and the New York DWI page covers second offenses and interlocks.
The court your DWI attorney appears in
A DWI arrest in New York City is usually handled in the NYC Criminal Court, which hears misdemeanors and holds arraignments for felony charges. The court sits in all five boroughs, so check your papers for the courthouse that will hear your case.
The court: New York City Criminal Court (in each borough).
The New York DWI page has the whole state’s rules, and the BAC calculator shows what a reading can mean.
Save your license before the deadline
The date on your DMV notice will not move, even if your court date feels far off. Call, and a professional goes over your New York City arrest with you tonight at no cost. Then you are put through to a DUI defense lawyer for New York, who can ask for the police records and fight for your license.
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Send your case details
Send the date of your New York City arrest and the date on your DMV notice. A DUI lawyer who takes New York City cases needs those two dates first.