Washington Licensing Legal Guides (10 found)

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Lance George Miyatovich
Written by Lance George Miyatovich
Contributor Level 6

If you are arrested for DUI you will have 20 days from the date of your arrest to a request a DOL hearing to fight the administration suspension. A failure to request this hearing will result in forfeting your ability to challenge the administration suspension.
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An overview of Washington State marriage laws and marriage license rules.
Patricia Ann Fulton
Written by Patricia Ann Fulton
Contributor Level 3

If you are a commercial-vehicle driver who was arrested for DUI, you can have your commercial driver’s license (CDL) disqualified. However, sometimes steps can be taken to avoid disqualification.
Linda Medeiros Callahan
Written by Linda Medeiros Callahan
Contributor Level 5

Effective January 1, 2009, persons whose license is suspended or revoked for a DUI or physical control, who have had a valid license at any time, in any state, may, provided they have a residential address in Washington, be eligible for an Ignition Interlock License to drive in Washington State.
Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Written by Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Contributor Level 7

The Department of Licensing’s (DOL) action is separate from any criminal charge outcome. Even if your DUI criminal case was actually dismissed, DOL will still proceed with its action in the suspension of your license.
Jon Scott Fox
Written by Jon Scott Fox
Contributor Level 4

The Department of Licensing will suspend or revoke your driver's license if, after a DUI arrest, you refuse a breath test or blow over the legal limit. (This guide covers only the administrative suspension/revocation process. You can also lose your license after a DUI arrest if convicted of DUI.)
Denise W Derricott
Written by Denise W Derricott
Contributor Level 3

What you must keep in mind about your license and the potential for further law violations after you get cited for DUI.
Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Written by Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Contributor Level 7

If you face a DUI conviction, finding an experienced attorney can mean the difference between lighter consequences, such as the temporary loss of your driver's license, and more serious consequences, such as serving jail time.
Jason Garrett Epstein
Written by Jason Garrett Epstein
Contributor Level 5

Only by properly handling the scene of an accident can you put yourself in the best position if another driver makes a claim against you, or if you need to make a claim against another driver.
Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Written by Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
Contributor Level 7

Most people know that the law states you are legally seen as under the influence when the official breath test reads .08 or above. What you may not know is that you can be arrested for a DUI if in the officer’s opinion you are under the influence regardless of the breath test reading.

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