{"id":6766,"date":"2020-04-08T06:56:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/?page_id=6766"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:12:08","slug":"dmv-administrative-hearings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/dmv-administrative-hearings\/","title":{"rendered":"Administrative Hearings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\t<nav class=\"nav-left\" aria-label=\"Secondary Navigation\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav-left-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/dmv-administrative-hearings\/subpoenas-for-dmv-hearings\/>Subpoenas for Hearings<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If DMV orders a discretionary action against a person\u2019s driving privilege, that person has the right to a hearing before\u202fDMV\u202fto challenge the action and review the evidence supporting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person must request a hearing within 10 days of receiving notice of the action against their driving privilege. The hearings are recorded and are conducted remotely or in person. The hearing is held before a Driver Safety Hearing Officer from\u202fDMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"remote\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remote Hearings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DMV&#8217;s Driver Safety Branch may hold hearings remotely via Microsoft Teams videoconference. Information about your specific remote hearing can be found on your hearing notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Teams-Hearing-Label.png\" alt=\"Hearing Appointment Information in a Notice of Hearing. About halfway down the section, &quot;Join By Video&quot; and &quot;Meeting Passcode&quot; are highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-213368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Teams-Hearing-Label.png 732w, https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Teams-Hearing-Label-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Teams-Hearing-Label-18x4.png 18w, https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Teams-Hearing-Label-450x93.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Participating in a Hearing via Microsoft Teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to participate in the remote hearing, you must ensure that your computer or other device supports Microsoft Teams. Because using a computer&#8217;s or tablet&#8217;s internal microphone can create an unacceptable level of audio feedback, DMV recommends using an external headset or microphone, if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can join your remote hearing online or download Teams at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/log-in\">Microsoft Teams website<\/a>. You are responsible for ensuring that your computer or device, as well as internet connection, meets the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/hardware-requirements-for-the-teams-app%20\">minimum system requirements for Teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are responsible for connecting to and attending the hearing using the information provided in your subpoena or Notice of Hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions about attending via Teams or want to request meeting link invitation by email, contact your local <a href=\"\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/driver-safety-offices\/\">Driver Safety Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not have access to a computer or other device capable of running Teams, you may connect to the hearing via telephone using the phone number and passcode provided in the Notice of Hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-happens-at-the-hearing\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat happens at the hearing?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-75235\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-75235\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20865\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-20865\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the hearing, the driver is informed of the legal grounds for the action, and has the opportunity to review and challenge the evidence of&nbsp;DMV, and to present evidence, witnesses,&nbsp;and testimony to persuade&nbsp;DMV&nbsp;to modify or rescind the action. The rules that control these hearings are found in the<em> California&nbsp;Vehicle Code <\/em>(CVC), the <em>Government Code <\/em>(Administrative Procedures Act), and in various Appellate and Supreme Court rulings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the hearing, the Driver Safety Hearing Officer&nbsp;will make a decision to uphold (sustain), modify, or rescind (set aside) the DMV action.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-are-my-legal-rights-at-a-dmv-administrative-hearing\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat are my legal rights at a DMV administrative hearing?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-37599\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-37599\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49521\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49521\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the right to be represented by an attorney or other representative at your own expense. You are not required to have an attorney represent you. You have the right to review the evidence and to cross examine the testimony of any witnesses for&nbsp;DMV, and to present evidence and witnesses on your own behalf.&nbsp; You also have the right to testify on your own behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the hearing, you have the right to receive a decision in writing. If the decision from the hearing is against you, you have the right to request&nbsp;DMV&nbsp;to conduct an administrative review of the decision, as well as the right to appeal the decision to Superior Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On or after January 1, 2003, new legislation authorizes DMV to collect a $120 fee for a departmental review&nbsp;following an Administrative Per Se (APS) hearing. <cite class=\"dmv-citation\">CVC&nbsp;\u00a7\u00a713353&nbsp;and&nbsp;13353.2<\/cite> Questions regarding this fee should be directed to the DMV <a href=\"\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/driver-safety-offices\/\">Driver Safety Office<\/a> where your hearing was conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requests for the administrative review or to appeal the decision in court must be made within a certain time period dependent on the type of hearing and as described in the Vehicle Code. These time periods and other specific information concerning your rights will be stated on the notice containing the hearing decision.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-do-i-schedule-a-hearing\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow do I schedule a hearing?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-89882\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-89882\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-97666\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-97666\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the notice you received advising you of the action against your driving privilege. If the notice indicates you have the right to a hearing, you have 10 days following receipt of the notice to request a hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to request a hearing or have questions regarding this matter, contact the DMV Driver Safety at <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/driversafety\">dmv.ca.gov\/driversafety<\/a> or call (833) 543-7703. Be sure to identify yourself by your full name, your driver license number, and your date of birth. You will also be asked to verify your correct mailing address.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-if-i-need-an-interpreter\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat if I need an interpreter?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36179\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-36179\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-89783\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-89783\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you or a witness require a sign or language interpreter, please contact the <a href=\"\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/driver-safety-offices\/\">Driver Safety Office<\/a> to request that you be paired with an interpreter for the hearing.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-if-i-do-not-appear-at-the-hearing\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat if I do not appear at the hearing?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-14962\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-14962\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-22779\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-22779\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you request a hearing and do not attend the hearing,&nbsp;DMV&nbsp;will proceed with the case against you regardless.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-will-the-hearing-location-be-accessible-to-persons-with-disabilities\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWill the hearing location be accessible to persons with disabilities?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-49680\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-49680\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-36749\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-36749\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1793246073#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hearing locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. However, you should check with DMV in advance to make sure accessibility is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, if you know someone with special needs who plans to attend your hearing, please contact&nbsp;DMV&nbsp;as soon as possible so that&nbsp;we&nbsp;can make accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dmv-illustration aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2022\/12\/teen_driver.svg\" class=\"dmv-illustration\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" aria-hidden=\"true\" alt=\" \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need Something Else?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-tiles-block full-width full-width--slant\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Driving Under the Influence<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover DMV policies regarding drivers who are found to be driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions\/driving-under-the-influence\/\">Learn More About Driving Under the Influence<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"content-tile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-tile__info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Financial Responsibility<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every driver is required to have insurance in order to drive legally. 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