New York DWI
DUI lawyer in New York: 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 DWI in New York? Your notice sets the date.
Check your court papers and any DMV refusal-hearing notice. No fixed hearing-request deadline was verified in the cited DMV sources.
The two clocks: court and DMV
Your New York DWI arrest opened a criminal case and a separate license case with the DMV. If that date passes, your license can be suspended before you ever see a judge.
New York uses DWAI, DWI and Aggravated DWI for different alcohol-related charges. (DMV rule)
A first offense in New York
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $500 to $1,000 for DWI |
| Jail | up to 1 year for DWI |
| License (court) | revoked for at least six months for DWI |
The judge picks a number inside each range. So ask where cases like yours land in New York (New York penalty rules).
Second and later offenses
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Second offense | second DWI in 10 years is an E felony: $1,000 to $5,000, up to 4 years, revoked at least one year |
An earlier case changes every number above. Tell the lawyer the date and state of each prior case (New York repeat-offense rules).
Add-on fines and the newest change
- If you refused the test: $500 civil penalty and revocation for at least one year (refusal rule).
- At a high BAC: Aggravated DWI (.18 BAC or higher): $1,000 to $2,500, up to 1 year, revoked at least one year (DMV).
- The lowest level: DWAI/Alcohol means more than .05 but less than .07 BAC (DMV).
Newest change in New York. 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)
See how the interlock works and the DUI penalties table.
What a lawyer costs in New York
Lawyers in New York 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 DWI cases in New York and holds an active New York 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 DMV can suspend you without a hearing. Call us now, and a New York 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 New York arrest and the date printed on your DMV notice. Those two dates set your deadline, so the lawyer who calls you starts there.