What happens after a DWI arrest in Missouri?
Motor Vehicle Hearing: To preserve your right to drive in Missouri, if you took a chemical test: breath/ blood or urine and it showed .08 % alcohol content by weight or above you must request a hearing within 15 days after your license has been taken from you by an officer or within the time set by a Driver’s License Bureau revocation letter. A hearing will be scheduled by the Department of Revenue. If you had a valid license when stopped, you are qualified for a temporary license to drive until the hearing. You will be mailed a notice of the hearing about two to three weeks after your request. You can plan on at least 30 to 45 days of driving. If you lose at the hearing, you can not legally drive after the hearing. It is our opinion you should requests the officer’s presence at the hearing. It also recommended that we have a certified court reporter present to take down what the officer has to say Crucial defenses can be developed at the hearing. It is best to make a hearing request f
