DOL Hearing Fee Increase

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The Washington Department of Licensing has increased the fee to request a hearing to contest a license suspension after a DUI arrest. This means that anyone arrested for a DUI, will now have to pay $375 to request a hearing. This is almost twice as much as the previous fee of $200. The new rate went into effect this October. Drivers may still have the fee waived if they qualify as indigent under th DOL standards.

This may change how drivers deal with first-time DUIs. For a first DUI in Washington, that is not a BAC refusal and under .15 BAC, the typical license suspension is 90 days. The DOL allows a person to drive during this suspension period if they obtain an Ignition Interlock License and have the device install and functioning in their vehicle. The total cost for this for 90 days is approximately how much it costs to contest the license suspension. Only a good DUI attorney can help you make that decision based on the specific facts in your case.

The deadline for requesting a DOL hearing after a DUI arrest will remain 20 days.

Feb 29, 2024

by GC on Kris Carrasco Attorney at Law

Out of State Restraining Order

I was in a horrible situation where the mother of my son had me arrested on false claims so she could kidnap our son and move to Washington from California. She filed a restraining order when she got to Washington, listing our son as a protected party and claimed I had been abusive to her and him, writing a statement filled with lies and stories going back many years. She went so far as to have her family members, whom had never left Washington submit statements as well. The whole thing was disturbing and as a result I wasn't able to see my son for months. Kris didn't get dragged into arguing the meritless claims she made but instead focused on the actual law. Washington did not have jurisdiction over me and as a result a restraining order was not legal. A temp judge granted the restraining order and Kris made the judge explain on the stand multiple times how Washington had jurisdiction. She could not. He filed a motion for reconsideration shortly after outlining case law and making it clear that the temp judge had made a mistake. A commissioner reviewed and granted the motion for reconsideration. As a result, I was able to be reunited with my son, 102 days later. Kris is an amazing lawyer and I can't thank him enough for what he did for me and my son. Don't hesitate to hire him.

DOL Hearing Fee Increase

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