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DUI lawyer in Orlando: 10 days to save your license
A DUI arrest in Orlando starts a license case and a court case.
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Arrested for DUI in Orlando? 10 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the date printed on your notice. If that was today, day 10 is Monday, October 19, so ask before then.
The license deadline here
The FLHSMV can suspend your license unless a hearing is requested within 10 days from the date printed on your notice. That deadline comes before your court date, and missing it can cost you the right to drive.
The rule is the same in Orlando as anywhere else in Florida: 10 days after the notice of suspension is issued, for a formal or informal review. The court date on your citation does not pause it (Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)).
Newest Florida change. Since October 1, 2025, refusing the breath, blood or urine test in Florida is a crime even the first time. A first refusal can bring up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, on top of the license suspension. (Trenton’s Law summary)
What a first offense costs in Orlando
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $500 to $1,000; $1,000 to $2,000 if BAL was .15 or higher or a minor was in the car |
| Jail | not more than six months; not more than nine months at .15 or with a minor |
| License | revocation of 180 days minimum, one year maximum, without injury |
| License (FLHSMV) | 6 months for a first offense at 0.08 or higher; 1 year for a first refusal |
Florida sets these ranges, and the judge picks inside them. The state’s penalty page has the full text, and the Florida DUI page covers second offenses and interlocks.
The court your DUI attorney appears in
A misdemeanor DUI arrest in Orlando is usually heard in Orange County Court, part of Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit. A DUI charged as a felony goes to the Circuit Criminal Court instead, which hears all felony cases.
The court: Orange County Court (Ninth Judicial Circuit).
Nearby: DUI lawyers in Miami. The Florida DUI page has the whole state’s rules, and the BAC calculator shows what a reading can mean.
Save your license before the deadline
Every day you wait takes time from the 10 days you have after the date printed on your notice. The professional who answers looks over your Orlando case for free, any hour of the night. You are then connected with a Florida DUI defense lawyer, who can request the police reports and start on your defense.
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Answered day and night. A professional goes through your Orlando case for free and puts you through to a Florida DUI lawyer.
Send your case details
Send the date of your Orlando arrest and the date on your FLHSMV notice. A DUI lawyer who takes Orlando cases needs those two dates first.