What are my legal rights at a DMV administrative hearing?
A. You have the right to be represented by an attorney or other representative, at your own expense. You have the right to review the evidence and to cross examine the testimony of any witnesses for the DMV and to present evidence and witnesses, as well as the right to testify on your own behalf. Following the hearing, you have the right to be provided a decision in writing. Should the decision resulting from the hearing be against you, you have the right to request the DMV conduct an administrative review of the decision, as well as the right to appeal the decision to Superior court. Requests for the administrative review or to appeal the decision in court must be made within a certain time period depending on the type of hearing and as described in the Vehicle Code. These time periods and other specific information concerning your rights will be stated on the notice containing the hearing decision.
