Getting Your License Reinstated

South Carolina Driver's License Suspension Attorney

Nearly every DUI charge actually includes two separate issues. The first, of course, is the criminal proceeding for driving while intoxicated. Excessive fines, potential jail time, sky-rocketing insurance premiums, a loss of driving privileges or drivers' license, and the requirement that you enroll and successfully complete a ADSAP (Alcohol Drug Safety Action Program). ADSAP is a State sponsored alcohol and substance abuse treatment/counseling program that must be successfully completed prior to re-licensing in South Carolina following a DUI conviction. A DUI/DWI conviction also adversely affects your current or potential future employment. The criminal process can take many months to resolve. The second issue, which is as important for many people charged with DUI, is an automatic driver's license suspension.

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After being charged with DUI, time is critical. Under South Carolina law, you have only thirty days to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to schedule a hearing to reinstate your license. If you don't act in time, you will forfeit your right to appeal the automatic suspension forever. I am DUI defense lawyer Baxter Harwell of the Harwell Law Firm, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I help people fight a driver's license suspension, or obtain a provisional restricted driver's license after a DUI or other violation.

Former breath test and sobriety test trainer

As a former statewide special DUI/DWI prosecutor for the South Carolina highway patrol, I taught officers how to successfully prosecute their DUI/DWI cases. I have extensive knowledge of DataMaster breath testing procedures and I know what evidence is valid to suspend your license, and what isn't. I use my knowledge to present effective defense cases to protect your driving privileges. I will not let the prosecutor or police use invalid evidence against you.

Don't get caught driving under suspended license

I can help you get a restricted license to get back on the road

If you are currently driving on a suspended license, or are facing a license suspension, let me help you get your driving privileges back. Getting a license reinstated requires experience and an in-depth knowledge of the DMV and the issues that lead to reinstatement or a restricted license. I have the experience you can rely on.

Contact my offices in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to discuss your specific situation and how I can use my experience to help.