What is an Administrative License Revocation Hearing (ALR)?
The Texas Administrative License Revocation Program, was created to provide an efficient and fair process for suspending the driver’s licenses of the people who choose to drive on Texas highways while intoxicated. An ALJ (Administrative Law Judge) from SOAH (the State Office of Administrative Hearings) is assigned to conduct the Texas ALR hearing. He listens to both sides to make rulings on preliminary matters and makes the final decision in the ALR case. If the Administrative License Revocation Hearing finds the DPS (Department of Public Safety) has proved it’s case, the Texas ALJ will issue an order which authorizes the suspension of the driver’s license. If the Texas ALJ finds that the DPS has not proved it’s case, the drivers license will not be suspended. To preserve your right to drive in Texas, you must request an ALR hearing within 15 days of the date you were served with a Notice of Suspension and fight to keep your Texas license from being suspended. Requesting this hearing i
