An arrest or conviction on DUI charges can have serious consequences on your life. One of the most immediately pressing concerns may be the revocation of your driver’s license, as losing your driving privileges can make it incredibly challenging to go to work, run errands, and live an independent life.
Fortunately, Nevada law offers drivers who have had their license suspended for a DUI several options for reinstating their driving privileges. Each option has different requirements and restrictions. Before seeking to reinstate a suspended license in NV, talk to a criminal defense attorney about your eligibility and options.
License Suspensions Due to DUIs
In Nevada, the law imposes revocation of driver’s licenses as a penalty for a DUI conviction or refusal to submit to chemical testing following a DUI arrest. The length of a license revocation period will depend on the nature of the offense and whether the driver has prior offenses. For example, chemical test refusal carries a one-year license revocation. A first DUI conviction imposes a 185-day revocation, which extends to a year for a second conviction within a seven-year period or a three-year revocation for a felony DUI.
Getting a Suspended License Reinstated After a DUI
How do I reinstate my suspended license in Nevada?
Drivers who have had their licenses revoked following a DUI conviction or chemical test refusal can get their licenses reinstated after waiting out the mandatory period. However, they can also seek to reinstate their license before the end of the DUI suspension or revocation period by meeting the following requirements:
- Having an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle by a certified provider
- Presenting a certificate of compliance from the certified provider
- Obtaining SR-22 insurance and maintaining that insurance for three years
- Completing a Nevada driver’s license application
- Paying a $120 reinstatement fee and a $35 victim impact fee
- Completing a written driving test, if required by the DMV
- Passing a driving skills test following a revocation of more than a year.
Driving With a Restricted License After a Nevada License Suspension
As an alternative to applying for early reinstatement of a driver’s license, a driver can apply for a restricted license after serving at least half of their revocation period. A restricted license allows the holder to drive to and from specific destinations, such as work, school, medical appointments, grocery stores, or court-ordered child visitation.
To apply for a restricted license, an individual must have a certified provider install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle and complete and submit a restricted license application. Drivers serving a license revocation for a second or subsequent DUI conviction may not apply for a restricted driver’s license.
Contact Our Las Vegas DUI Defense Law Firm
Are you dealing with a suspended or revoked license following a DUI arrest or conviction in Nevada? If so, get the legal help you need to restore your driving privileges. Contact Adras & Altig, Attorneys at Law, today for a free, confidential consultation to learn how to get a license back after a Nevada DUI.
