Ventura DMV License Suspension Attorneys

After a Ventura DUI arrest, the last thing most people want to think about is paperwork. But in almost every California DUI case, there's a little pink form you'll receive from the police that you absolutely must read if you want to keep your driver's license. All drivers accused of DUI are subject to an automatic driver's license suspension of at least four months, effective 30 days after your arrest. You can fight that suspension at an administrative hearing before the DMV, but there's a very short deadline -- just ten days -- to request that hearing. If you miss it, you have no way to fight the loss of your driving privileges.

Wallin & Klarich can help. We have more than 30 years of experience defending DUI clients and others fighting the suspension of their driver's licenses. An administrative per se hearing at the DMV is completely separate from your DUI case; different rules apply to each and winning one won't help you win the other. But Wallin & Klarich can coordinate your defense for both cases, often using the exact same facts. For example, if law enforcement didn't have probable cause to pull you over in the first place, we can argue that both the DMV's evidence and the court's evidence gained from that stop should not be admitted. Our goal is always to help you avoid or minimize the negative consequences of losing your license.

Because the deadline for the administrative hearing at the DMV is so short, many defendants miss it before they even realize it exists. That can be catastrophic for drivers who depend on their licenses to get to work or for their jobs. But driving on a suspended license in Ventura carries its own serious penalties, including jail time. Don't think you're out of options. After 30 days, Wallin & Klarich can help you apply for a restricted license that's good for the rest of the suspension time. It allows you to drive only to work and to court-ordered alcohol education classes, but for many clients, that's a huge relief.

Drunk driving isn't the only reason your license might be suspended. State law authorizes the DMV to suspend your license for any of several traffic infractions, misdemeanors or civil legal reasons. That includes too many traffic tickets, driving without insurance or failure to pay child support. Because police usually don't take the license away in person, many of our clients often don't realize their licenses are suspended until it's too late. But if you do, you're legally entitled to request the same kind of hearing that DUI defendants may request, to fight for your driving privileges. Wallin & Klarich will mount a thorough defense for you at this hearing and defend you in any underlying legal matter.

In Ventura County, life without a car often means depending on others to help you perform all of the tasks of daily life. You may feel like a burden on family members, roommates, co-workers and others who help you out. If you have an unsympathetic boss, it can also mean losing your job because you can't get to work reliably without your own car. With that much at stake, you need help from the experienced Ventura DMV license suspension attorneys at Wallin & Klarich.

At Wallin & Klarich, we approach each case with the belief that we could easily be defending one of our own family members. After more than 30 years of practicing defense law in Southern California, we understand that losing your license can be catastrophic and stressful. That's why we're committed to always being there for our clients: 24 hours a day, seven days a week and each day of the year. And we always offer free consultations, so there's no risk in discussing your case with one of our experienced Ventura DMV hearing defense lawyers. To schedule a free evaluation of your case, contact Wallin & Klarich through our confidential online consultation form or call 1-866-440-4578. We promise to be there when you call.