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Phoenix MVD Hearing Attorney

Work With an Experienced Phoenix DUI Lawyer

In the event you have been charged with a DUI in the State of Arizona, the officer may have confiscated your driver’s license and served you with a license suspension form called an ‘Admin Per Se’, which is an MVD action that takes place 30 days after the affidavit is served to the driver. This form will serve as your temporary driver’s license during that 30-day period. The driver will have 30 days from the date of service (which is usually the same day as the DUI arrest) to request a hearing with the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) – Executive Hearing Office.  If a hearing is requested, there may be a stay (delay) on the license suspension until the date of the hearing at the Executive Hearing Office.  If you fail to request this hearing within the 30-day limit, you could face an automatic license suspension for 90 days. If a hearing is scheduled, an MVD Administrative Law Judge will review your case and decide whether you will be able to maintain your driving privileges. During this hearing, proof of your intoxication must be presented by law enforcement testimony, the results of breath and blood alcohol tests, or the results of the sobriety test that was administered at the time of the DUI stop. The hearing will result in the automatic suspension of your driving privileges if the following can be proven:

    • You were both arrested and charged with DUI.
    • The officers who stopped you had valid suspicion and legal grounds for determining that you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
    • You refused any test that measures your blood alcohol content.
    • You were fully aware of the consequences of such a refusal.
If you are facing an MVD hearing and possible license suspension after your DUI arrest, contact an experienced Phoenix DUI attorney who can represent you at this hearing. An attorney may be able to assist you in preventing or delaying a suspension of your driver's license. 

The Phoenix Executive Hearing Office is located at:

3838 North Central Avenue, Suite 300

Phoenix, AZ 85012

DUI Attorney Serving Phoenix and Surround Areas

The Law Offices of Trent R. Buckallew, PC is a trusted DUI Law Firm which will vigorously defend individuals accused of any criminal or DUI charge in Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler and the entire Valley. Mr. Buckallew is a Board Certified Criminal Defense attorney and has nearly 25 years of DUI and criminal defense experience, having practiced both as a public defender as well as a private practice criminal defense attorney. He can represent clients in any court in the State of Arizona, including City, Municipal, Justice, and Superior Courts and has handled countless DUI cases in most courts in the valley over the course of his career. 

If you are facing a loss of driving privileges as a result of DUI charges, contact the Firm for legal representation at your MVD hearing as well as the DUI court proceedings, and they will fight aggressively on your behalf to help you maintain your driving privileges whenever possible.

Special Restricted Driver's License (SIIRDL)

You may be eligible to apply for a Special Restricted Driver's License (SIIRDL) if you are facing suspension or revocation of your driver's license as a result of a DUI related violation. The SIIRDL license enables you to drive during your suspension period if you agree to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. There may be additional requirements, including completion of an alcohol screening and possibly others, depending on the circumstances of the suspension.  An experienced attorney can advise you whether you may be eligible for a SIIRDL license if you are facing a DUI related license suspension.

Contact a Phoenix DUI Attorney today for legal guidance on defending all DUI related matters.

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We hired Trent Buckallew to represent our son following a second MIP ticket he received while in college. Mr. Buckallew kept us informed throughout all proceedings and helped us receive the satisfactory outcome of dropped charges in exchange for taking an alcohol awareness class. He was personable, knowledgeable and treated our small case with care and compassion. We would highly recommend him to anyone in need of representation. SR
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Trent handled cases for me on two different occasions involving tickets for seat belt violations in commercial vehicles. Very happy with results. All charges dismissed. One case in Flagstaff and one case in Gilbert Court. KF