You should have received a Notice of Suspension/Temporary Driving Permit. It's good for 40 days as your license if you did not request a hearing within 15 days. A proper hearing request within 15 days "stays" the suspension until an administrative judge makes a final decision, which may take place longer than 40 days. I have had clients tell me that they went to DPS and obtained a replacement plastic license before any suspension takes effect. But that does not protect against a suspension arising out of the DWI arrest.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2013 at 1:48 PM