California DMV and DUI Defense Lawyer
A California driver license suspension or revocation can have serious implications for a California driver. The imposition of a suspension or revocation can threaten the very livelihood and independence of the person whose driver license is threatened. It is important to note that in California, drivers have a property right in their driver licenses. This means the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) cannot suspend or revoke a driver license without a hearing where the driver will have the opportunity to present evidence. However, there are some very rigid deadlines which must be met in order to effectively challenge a California driver license suspension imposed by the Departemnt of Motor Vehicles. In most cases, if a DMV hearing is not requested within the specified time limit, the California driver may be prevented from challenging the case. In other instances, the case can become considerably more difficult to win and the driver may be forced to fight the case while their California driver license is suspended or revoked.
There are several ways the Department of Motor Vehicles suspends a person’s California driver license. These include suspensions based upon age (termed lack of skill), a medical condition (such as diabetes, or epilepsy), isolated medical event (reported loss of consciousness by a physician, California Highway Patrol officer, county deputy sheriff or local police officer), excess DMV points (termed negligent operator suspension for California Vehicle Code violations, accidents, or a combination of both California Vehicle Code violations and accidents). As well, if a person with a California driver license has been arrested in California or any other state for driving under the influence of alcohol or medication (DUI), the California driver license is at risk of being suspended as well as that person’s privilege to drive in the state where the DUI arrest occurred.
The immediate response of the driver facing a suspension or revocation of their California driver license must be to hire an experienced California DMV lawyer. As soon as the notice from the California Department of Motor Vehicles is given to the driver or mailed to the address the California DMV has on file, the clock begins to run. If immediate action is not taken by the California driver license holder or that person’s lawyer, valuable time will be lost and valuable rights may be surrendered. For that reason, if you have received or believe you will receive a notice of suspension or revocation from the California Department of Motor Vehicles it is critical to contact a qualified lawyer or law firm immediately.
The Law Office of Robert Tayac is recognized as being among the top California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) defense law firms in the State of California. DMV defense lawyers of this law firm represent clients in California DMV license suspension and revocation actions throughout the state. Most often, California driver license suspension or revocation actions are brought by the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ Driver Safety Office. Oftentimes these cases can be won and the California driver license suspension or revocation can be overturned.
Each of our attorneys specializes in DMV defense and regularly appears before Hearing Officers of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Additionally, each attorney is a member of professional organizations whose focus is related to this practice area, including the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), California DUI Lawyers Association (CDLA), California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), and California Public Defenders Association (CPDA). As well, each attorney is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice law in all California state court and Department of Motor Vehicles proceedings. The law firm does not represent clients in any court or tribunal outside of the State of California.
California DMV hearings are technically complex, and should only be handled by a lawyer with experience handling California DMV cases. To suspend a driver’s license, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) need only prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the DMV has cause to suspend a driver’s license. California DMV administrative hearings can be won, but usually only by an attorney with specialized knowledge of the hearing process, the type of evidence presented and familiarity with the possible defenses.
The stakes are high in a California DMV license suspension or revocation case. For that reason, it is imperative that you have only a qualified DMV lawyer handling your case from the time you receive any notice threatening a suspension or revocation of your California driver license. If you or someone you know has been or may be facing a California Department of Motor Vehicles license suspension, we invite you to read the information contained in this website and welcome you to call our office to discuss your California DMV case with a member of our firm. If you prefer, you may submit a confidential case questionnaire which will be reviewed by a member of our firm and receive a prompt response.
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