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License Suspensions

If you are charged with driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired in New York State, and have submitted to a breath test or chemical test, the law requires that the court suspend your license for 30 days. This is generally done at the arraignment. You may however be eligible for a hardship license allowing you to go to and from work, school and medical appointment during specified days and times. A hardship license will only be granted after a hardship hearing is conducted by the court finding a hardship. Regardless of whether you are granted a hardship license or not, after 30 days you may reapply for your license at DMV, providing this is the only basis for your suspension. DMV will generally notify you prior to the conclusion of the 30 day suspension period.
A court may also suspend your license pending the resolution of the case. This type of suspension is referred to as   “ suspension pending prosecution” or a “510.2B suspension”, and is ordered pursuant to section 510.2B of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. This type of suspension is somewhat troublesome, as it leaves the motorist without a license until the case is resolved, unless the court agrees to lift the suspension beforehand.

If you are charged with driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired in New York State, and it is alleged that you refused to submit to a breath test or chemical test, the law requires that the court suspend your license at the arraignment subject to a refusal hearing conducted by the DMV. If it is found that you refused to submit to the breath test or chemical test, DMV will suspend your license for a minimum of 6 months.

Upon conviction for driving while ability impaired due to alcohol, the court, at sentencing, will suspend your license for a minimum of 90 days.

Upon conviction for driving while intoxicated, the court, at sentencing will suspend your license for a minimum of 6 months.
Upon conviction for felony, aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired due to drugs, or driving while impaired due to a combination of drugs and alcohol, the court will revoke your license for at least 1 year.