QUESTION
How do I get my license after completing everything?
Asked on May 11th, 2016 on DUI/DWI - California
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I received my second DUI, no alcohol related and I had an attorney. I signed for a 3 month class and 1 day works program. I completed it and went to go get my license. DMV told me that I needed to enroll in an 18 month program. I contacted my lawyer and she said I was given an 18 month program to complete by the courts. But I have the agreement from the court that I signed stating it was only 3 months. I would have done 18 months but they didn't tell me that. All my stuff with the court is settled, saw the judge last week without my lawyer present and he said I completed everything. What do I do now?
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You should discuss this further with your attorney since she should be familiar with your case. Was your attorney a DUI Attorney? I can't stress enough how important it is to have an attorney that focuses on DUI to defend DUI cases. There is a lot more to it than one would expect. Someone may be able to sneak by with just an understanding of the basics, but they may miss a lot of potential defenses that could have helped your case. Not only with the criminal and DMV cases, but also understanding how the two effect each other. For example, if you were convicted of a DUI in court and it was a 2nd DUI in 10 years (but the court was not aware of that), the court may only require a 3 month alcohol program, but the DMV will still require an 18 month program.
Answered on Jun 07th, 2016 at 6:54 PM
DMV doesn't care what the court ordered. They have their own rules. Since you plead to a 2nd DUI within 10 years, DMV requires the SB-38.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2016 at 6:45 PM