Question and Answer
Yes, a lawyer can represent you at a driver license suspension hearing. In most cases, this means that you will not have to attend the hearing. The attorney will attend for you. Call The Beltz Law Firm at 214-321-4105 for more information.
Yes. If a person receives 4 or more convictions within a 1-year period, then they will get a notice of suspension letter from DPS. We highly suggest that you contact a lawyer to contest the suspension action if it is because of too many traffic related convictions. In many cases, a lawyer can negotiate a…
Yes. If you are convicted of a drug related offense you license will be suspended for 180 days. You will also be required to complete a 15-hour drug education class and submit the certificate to DPS before the suspension action will be lifted. A $100.00 reinstatement fee must also be paid and SR-22 insurance must…
Yes, a driver license can be suspended for an alcohol related conviction for driving while intoxicated. You may be required to take classes and/or serve a suspension for a specific period of time before you can reapply to have your license reinstated. In most cases, you can apply for an occupational driver license to drive…
If you drive a vehicle while your license was revoked, suspended, denied or cancelled you are technically driving when you should not have been. Because your license was invalid at the time the police officer stopped you, if a citation of any kind was issued and becomes a conviction on your record, then DPS will…
Yes, a person can have their driver license suspended due to a car crash if the investigating officer determines that the wreck was your fault, you did not have insurance covering the accident at the time of the wreck and the crash resulted in damages totaling over $1000.00.
The first thing you need to do is object to the suspension action. You must object within 20 days to the suspension action by informing DPS of your intent to contest the suspension. Once you have objected to the suspension action, DPS is required to give you a hearing on the matter. At this hearing,…
Most courts will require a log book to be kept in the vehicle at all times. This log book must be kept current and show the start and end times of any trip made to establish that you are driving within the allotted time mandated by the judge who granted your occupational driver license request.
Once your driver license suspension ends, you no longer need an occupational driver license and can request your regular license to be reinstated.
Technically, a person’s license is still suspended even after obtaining an occupational driver license. The license serves as a limited use license that allows a person to drive even with the suspension.
