WHAT IS AN ALR HEARING?
In Texas, if your license is suspended for any reason you have a right to request an ALR hearing. An ALR hearing is basically an informal mini-trial to determine if your license was or is about to become suspended for a legitimate reason. In a DWI case, an ALR hearing is a useful tool to determine how good the State’s case is against you. You get to subpoena the officers and experts to the ALR hearing, and take their testimony. This is very helpful in determining what route you should take in your DWI defense, and what evidence that the State has against you. This is evidence that you likely will not uncover prior to the time of your criminal DWI trial.It can help to keep you from being surprised,and can help in defending your DWI case. If you intend to fight your DWI, you should consider asking for an ALR hearing. You have 15 days from the date of service with the notice of suspension letter to request an ALR hearing.
An ALR hearing may also be requested for drivers that have received notice of a license suspension due to habitual traffic ticket convictions, failure to maintain financial responsibility and causing an accident, and other criminal and traffic law violations.
Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Hearings, DWI/DUI LAW
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