Phoenix, Arizona
DUI lawyer in Phoenix: 30 days to save your license
A DUI arrest in Phoenix starts a license case and a court case.
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Arrested for DUI in Phoenix? 30 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the date printed on your notice. If that was today, day 30 is Sunday, November 8, so ask before then.
The license deadline here
The MVD can suspend your license unless a hearing is requested within 30 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 Phoenix as anywhere else in Arizona: 30 days from the date on your suspension notice. The court date on your citation does not pause it (Arizona MVD, DUI suspension).
Newest Arizona change. Since September 12, 2026, more kinds of licensed counselors can give the treatment that lets an Arizona judge cut a first DUI jail term from 10 days to one. (Arizona HB 2573 summary)
What a first offense costs in Phoenix
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $250 base fine |
| Jail | minimum 24 hours to 10 days |
| License | 90 days to 1 year |
Arizona sets these ranges, and the judge picks inside them. The state's penalty page has the full text, and the Arizona DUI page covers second offenses and interlocks.
The court that hears the case
A DUI arrest inside Phoenix city limits is usually filed in Phoenix Municipal Court. An arrest by a state trooper on a freeway can land in a county justice court instead, so read the court name on your ticket.
The court: Phoenix Municipal Court.
The Arizona DUI page has the whole state's rules, and the BAC calculator shows what a reading can mean.
What to do now
Every day you wait takes time from the 30 days you have after the date printed on your notice. The professional who answers looks over your Phoenix case for free, any hour of the night. You are then connected with an Arizona 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 Phoenix case for free and puts you through to an Arizona DUI lawyer.
Send your case details
Send the date of your Phoenix arrest and the date on your MVD notice. A DUI lawyer who takes Phoenix cases needs those two dates first.