Hardship License in Florida
Getting a Hardship License in Florida
Do you know what that means?
What’s will affect you more – Having a DUI on your record for life or losing your license?
Having a DUI on your record for life. it will affect every aspect of your life from getting a job to the cost of automobile insurance.
Should you apply for a hardship license immediately after a DUI arrest?
No, typically. You may feel pressured into applying immediately for a Florida hardship license. After all, if you don’t, you probably think your driving privileges will be suspended until your case is resolved, which is absolutely not true. (An attorney can get you a hardship license if you hire one within ten days of your arrest).
Here’s why: If you rush out and “Do-it-yourself” sign up for DUI school and obtain a DUI hardship license yourself without an attorney, that information remains on your record even if you win your case. additionally, you will waive your right to an administrative hearing and have your attorney ask the police their version of your arrest on the record.
An attorney can get you a hardship license and it will not remain on your record once your driving privileges are restored. While you may hire an attorney at any time during your case, you must do it within 10 days to get a hardship license and administrative hearing.
So, before you rush to get a hardship license, consider hiring The Florida DUI defense attorneys at Parker and Maloney. We focus on representing clients on all types of DUI charges. We have the experience and skills to know that it’s not about temporarily losing your driver’s license, it’s about avoiding a DUI on your record for life.
What can I do with a Hardship License in Florida?
The Florida DUI law provides for a hardship license, which is a driver’s license under which driving privileges are severely limited. There are two main types of hardship licenses:
- Business Purposes Only– this restricts your driving to necessary activities related to your livelihood. It includes commuting to and from work, driving to school, on the job driving, and driving to religious services or for medical visits.
- Work Purposes Only – this license restricts your privileges to employment-related driving only.
Why Parker & Maloney
A DUI arrest is complicated. Don’t go it alone! You need an experienced Florida DUI defense lawyer on your side who understands the law and can navigate the court system for you. This means, you need Parker & Maloney, P.A. We will represent you Typically for a flat fee based on your specific situation and whether or not you decide to have a trial. We believe in having you in control of your case. This way, keep control of your fees.
You only have ten (10) days from the date of your DUI to request an administrative hearing or a hardship driver’s license. DUIs involve at least three (3) cases – even more sometimes. You have at least one case for the DUI stop, one case of the administrative matter for your driver’s license suspension, and the DUI case itself.
Our experienced Florida DUI attorneys work on your behalf to get your case resolved as quickly as the system will allow so you can move on with your life.
We represent clients in Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and throughout Miami-Dade County. Call the Florida DUI defense attorneys at Parker & Maloney today.
