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Florida DUI Manslaughter

DUI Manslaughter (Single Conviction)

DUI Manslaughter (single conviction) will result in a permanent revocation. You must wait 5 years before being eligible to apply for a hardship license in the Administrative Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") where you live. You must complete DUI School, and treatment, if referred, and have a favorable recommendation from the Special Supervision Services Program to be eligible for a hardship license. If given approval to reinstate for a hardship license, you must present this approval to the driver license office, pay a $115 administrative fee, a $60 reinstatement fee and any applicable license fee. Proof of liability insurance on the date of arrest or proof of current liability coverage and a $15 reinstatement fee will be required. You must remain in the Special Supervision Services Program for the duration of the revocation period to retain your hardship license.

DUI Manslaughter (in conjunction with prior DUI conviction)

Permanent Revocation. There are no provisions for a hardship license.

Driving with an unlawful alcohol level (DUBAL)(.08)

You will be suspended as of the arrest date for 6 months for the first offense and one year for any other offense of DUBAL. You will be given a 10-day permit on the date of the arrest. Once the permit has expired, then 30 days of the suspension must be served before the driver is eligible to apply for a hardship license.

You will be eligible for a hardship license on the first and any consecutive suspension, unless you have been convicted of DUI two or more times. You must provide proof of enrollment in a DUI School to the Administrative Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") for consideration for a hardship license. If given approval to reinstate early for hardship, you must present this approval to the driver license office. Failure to complete the course within 90 days after reinstatement will result in cancellation of your driver license by the department until the course is completed. Treatment, if referred, is required. Failure to complete treatment will result in cancellation of your driver license.

If you reinstate after your revocation period ends, you must provide proof of DUI School enrollment or completion to the driver license office . Failure to complete the course within 90 days after reinstatement will result in cancellation of your driver license by the department until the course is completed. Treatment, if referred, is required. Failure to complete treatment will result in cancellation of your driver license.

At the time of reinstatement, whether for a hardship license or a full license, you must take the required examination, and pay $115 administrative fee and $35 reinstatement fee and any license fee required. Proof of liability insurance on the arrest date will be required or proof of liability coverage and a $15 reinstatement fee will be required.

Office Address

9150 South Dadeland Boulevard
Dadeland Centre II, Suite 1010
Miami, FL 33156

Telephone Numbers

Office 305.670.1800
Mobile 305.321.3237

Fax Number

Fax 305.670.4827

Email Address

blecherj hotmail.com

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