Out of State DUI Lawyers

DUI Attorneys in San Francisco, California

If you have been arrested and charged with DUI (driving under the influence) in California but are a non-resident driver then the arresting officer cannot legally confiscate your driver’s license. You will however be given notice that you will have 30 days from the date of your arrest until your driver’s license is suspended in California. In an effort to avoid this suspension you would need to schedule a DMV Hearing within 10 days of your arrest. When the hearing is then scheduled the 30 day suspension will be put on hold pending the outcome.

If a person is convicted of DUI in California then his or her home state may be notified. Once this occurs it is up to the sole discretion of that state as to whether or not they will suspend your driver’s license there as well.  It is extremely critical that if you are an out of state driver who is facing DUI charges in California that you contact a San Francisco out of state DUI attorney at our firm immediately. We always have our client’s best interests in mind and we will aggressively fight to retain your driving privileges along with maintaining your freedom.

California is a Member of the “Drivers License Compact”

Like many other states California is a member of the “Drivers License Compact”. This means that a DUI committed in California that results in a conviction must be shared with a person’s home state. Then the home state will treat the DUI as if it was committed there. This may then result in the person who is convicted receiving the penalties assessed in their resident state. For this reason alone it is extremely important for an out of state driver to treat their California DUI as if it occurred in their home state. Otherwise the penalties assessed may be harsh.

San Francisco DUI Defense Lawyer

Please contact a San Francisco out of state lawyer at our firm today if you have been accused of DUI. We can review your case and negotiate to have the charges lowered or in some cases dismissed altogether. In many instances if you are only facing a misdemeanor DUI charge we may be able to represent you without your being present. However, for all other DUI charges or felony DUI, if your case goes to trial you will be required to make in most cases several appearances.

Do not delay you DUI case any further. Please contact us immediately to retain the legal advice, guidance and representation of an experienced San Francisco out of state DUI lawyer.

Do you need a San Francisco out of state DUI attorney? Contact us today!