Commonly Asked Questions: The Ten Day Rule

The Ten Day Rule is perhaps one of the important laws to understand should you receive a DUI or DWI. Simply put, you have 10 days before you could lose your license prior to your trial date if you don't notify the state with an appeal!

This means that ANY delay in contacting a dui attorney could cost you the ability to drive for up to one year.

In essence, the state of Georgia will try to take away your right to drive BEFORE any trial in most cases unless you file an 'appeal' letter within ten business days after your arrest date in the following circumstances:

  • You refuse to submit to the official state test

  • You submitted and have a breathalyzer result in violation of state law

This 'appeal' filing within ten days will effectively postpone and possibly prevent the suspension of your driver's license from occurring.

In the worst case, you will be required to attend an informal hearing in which a decision will be mailed to you. This hearing is does not include a jury, and no decision will be issued at the time of the hearing itself.

However, if the hearing is requested, if will be necessary to determine whether or not you will keep your right to drive or lose it prior to your official trial date.

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