Did the officer punch a hole in your driver's license?
If so, the police officer has reported your arrest to the Department of Licensing (DOL) and the suspension or revocation of your license is imminent. The DOL will punish you by taking action against your license even if you ultimately are found innocent of the DUI charge. The hole which was punched in your license is an indication that your license will now expire sixty days from the date of your arrest. Within that time, the DOL will move to suspend or revoke your license based upon the report of the police officer.

If you took the breath test and the reading was .08 or higher your license will be suspended for a minimum of ninety days and up to two years, depending on your record.

If you refused to take the breath test, your license will be revoked for one year and up to two years, depending upon your record.

The officer who punched your license should have given you a notice and the Driver's Hearing Request form. The officer gives the notice and Hearing Request form to the accused where a breath test is administered and the result was .08 or higher, or where a test was refused. This is required for all arrests where a breath test is administered and the result was .08 or higher, or where a test was refused.

If you took a blood test, usually the Department of Licensing will send the notice and form to you. The Hearing Request must be mailed to the DOL within thirty days of the date you received the notice (usually it is received on the day of arrest) along with a check for $200 (waivable if you are indigent) in order to get a hearing to fight the "automatic" suspension/revocation.

If you take no action or miss the deadline the DOL will suspend or revoke your license. This is true even if you have valid legal defenses to the DOL action and even if you are found innocent of the DUI charge. For most people, the opportunity to fight to save the driver's license is critical. Competent DUI defense counsel should be consulted immediately after a DUI arrest so that you can be sure you have not missed any mandatory deadline affecting your privilege to drive.