Getting Your License Back
One penalty of a DUI charge is the suspension of your license. Without a license, you are suddenly not legally allowed to drive your car. This can cause all kinds of problems by interrupting your everyday life and causing strain within your family and relationships. How are you going to drive to work, take your kids to school, or even just go grocery shopping?
A DUI charge can intrude on your personal life as well as that of your loved ones. Rhode Island drunk driving lawyer James Powderly understands the hardships faced by those charged with a DUI and can fight to protect your driver’s license. For help with your DUI charge, call our offices at 401-662-9006.
After a License Suspension
If your license has been suspended after a DUI charge, you are probably wondering how to get it back so that you can get your life back on track. Some states allow those with a suspended license to acquire a hardship license, a special license that allows the driver to perform activities such as driving to work or to school. Sadly, Rhode Island does not allow the acquisition of a hardship license.
Getting your license back is not a fast process, and while you are serving the punishment of a charge, you will have to get used to getting rides from friends, taking public transportation, or simply walking until you have served all parts of your DUI conviction. With the help of an experienced DUI attorney like James Powderly, however, you may be able to protect your license from revocation in the first place and thus avoid all the hardships faced by a license suspension.
After you serve your complete punishment, the process you take to get your license back will vary depending on your circumstances. Each case is handled by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on a case-by-case basis. Despite the lack of stepwise instructions on re-instating your license, you can get the information you need for your particular case by calling, writing to, or visiting Operator Control Division of the DMV.
Contact Us
If you have been charged with a DUI, you should only rely on a highly experienced and knowledgeable drunk driving lawyer to represent you in court. Experienced Rhode Island DUI attorney James Powderly has dedicated his practice to defending the rights of Rhode Island drivers and wants to help any driver who has been charged with a DUI. Contact our offices today at 401-662-9006 to set up a free initial consultation in order to discuss your case.
