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09 April
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Can You Lose Your Driver’s License for Good Because of DUIs?

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Can You Lose Your Driver’s License for Good Because of DUIs?

If your Oklahoma driver’s license is revoked because of a DUI charge, you could lose your driving privileges for good. To be able to legally drive again, you must meet several different Department of Public Safety (DPS) requirements. First Step: Challenge the Revocation at an Administrative Hearing You have only 15 days from the time your license is seized by the arresting officer to request an administrative hearing with the DPS. The officer should give you some paperwork notifying you of how to request a hearing (or you will receive the paperwork shortly after your arrest). The 15 days runs from when...

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20 November
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Could You Face Both Civil and Criminal Legal Consequences for a DUI?

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Could You Face Both Civil and Criminal Legal Consequences for a DUI?

When you are facing a possible criminal record because of a DUI, civil legal consequences may seem like the last of your worries. Most people do face some sort of civil action after they get charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Driver’s License Revocation The driver’s license revocation process through the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) is considered a civil administrative action. You will not face criminal charges, but the DPS could take away your driver’s license for an extended period of time. When you get arrested for DUI by a police officer, the officer usually will seize...

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11 October
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Oklahoma Hardship Drivers’ Licenses: What You Need to Know

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Oklahoma Hardship Drivers’ Licenses: What You Need to Know

When your driver’s license gets suspended or revoked because of a DUI arrest or another reason, you may have grounds to get a hardship driver’s license. A hardship driver’s license is called a “modified license” or “hardship permit” by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. It allows you to drive to and from specified places while your regular driving privileges are still suspended. A hardship permit gives you permission to drive only to a few places. You cannot run errands or go visit relatives unless someone else drives. You can drive to a few places specified on the permit, which could...

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01 January
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Which to Choose: Administrative Hearing or Modified Driver’s License?

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Which to Choose: Administrative Hearing or Modified Driver’s License?

During your arrest on DUI charges, an Oklahoma police officer seized your driver’s license. You still need to drive to get around town, but you are not sure how or if you can get your license back. Do you need to apply for an administrative hearing or request a modified driver’s license? If you want to continue driving, the answer is yes. Administrative Hearing Drivers who have their licenses seized may get them back quickly if they request administrative hearings with the Department of Public Safety. You will receive the police officer’s affidavit regarding the license revocation. If your license was valid...

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24 July
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The Effect of a DUI on Your Oklahoma Commercial Driver’s License

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The Effect of a DUI on Your Oklahoma Commercial Driver's License

Being charged or convicted of a DUI while holding a commercial driver’s license could cost you your license or even your job. To obtain a commercial driver’s license or CDL, you must pass a test and meet higher state-established standards than holders of non-commercial licenses. Similarly, the federal government has established higher standards than some states for when a commercial driver loses his license after a DUI. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sets minimum standards that holders of CDLs must meet. States perform the practical administration of applications, renewal, and reinstatement of CDLs and may set even higher standards for...

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19 June
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What Happens to Your Driver’s License with a DUI Charge

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If you have been charged with or arrested for a DUI, one of your first questions is probably what happens to your driver’s license. In Oklahoma, you may be able to keep your license with restrictions, but you must take action very quickly after you first have contact with the police. Read on to learn more about the effect of a DUI on your driving privileges. First, if you are 21 or older and your breath or blood test shows a 0.08 alcohol concentration or higher, the law enforcement officer arresting you will seize your driver’s license. The same is true...

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