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Probationary License Suspension DUI (PD)


Cause

The PD will be triggered by a conviction record with an offense date greater than12/31/98, the driver is under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08% or above.

 

Length of Suspension

Six months.

 

Limited Driving Privileges

There is no provision in the law for driving privileges on this suspension.

You Have the Right to an Administrative Hearing:

  1. You are entitled to an Administrative Hearing on this matter;

  2. Your request for a hearing must be made to this Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) within thirty (30) days of the mailing date of the notice;

  3. After the request is made, you will be notified of the time and place of the hearing.  You may appear in person, or you may be represented by an Attorney;

  4. The scope of the hearing is to present evidence and examine witnesses that can show cause why your driving privileges should not be suspended;

  5. After the Administrative Hearing, the Hearing Office will send a recommendation to the BMV. You will be notified by mail.

Conditions for return of full driving privileges:

  1. Serve six month suspension;

  2. Successful completion of Juvenile Driver Improvement Course, approved by the registrar of the BMV;

  3. Payment of $30 reinstatement fee;

  4. Successful completion of driver license examination.

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