Category: Bureau of Administrative Reviews

Subpoena Decus Tecum for the DUI Video in a Formal Review Hearing

In a formal review hearing, we have always served a subpoena duces tecum to the officers for any video related to the DUI arrest. Watching the video before the formal review hearing is critical. The DHSMV does not make it easy to get those videos, but with a bit of planning, it can be done. […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on May 8, 2025

What Happens in Florida After an Out of State DUI Conviction?

We are often asked this question: “I reside in Florida and have a Florida driver’s license, but I just got arrested for DUI out of state, what impact will this have on my Florida driving privileges?” The arrest itself, even if accompanied by an administrative suspension of your driving privileges in the other state, will […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on May 3, 2025

Driving for Hardship Purposes after a DUI Conviction

After a DUI arrest, you might face two consequences to your driver’s license. The first is the on-the-spot administrative suspension, typically explained in a notice printed on your DUI citation. The second is the revocation of your driver’s license, which the court orders at the time of a DUI conviction for at least six (6) […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on August 29, 2022

DHSMV’s New Procedures for Expedited Review of Hardship Driving Privileges

After a DUI arrest, if you demand a formal review hearing and the administrative suspension is not invalidated, you will qualify for a hardship license until after the hard suspension. The hard suspension period is: 30-day for a first DUI with a BAC over .08; a 90-day hard suspension for a DUI with a first […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on February 18, 2022