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DMV Information

The most important information you need to remember is that YOU OR YOUR DUI LAWYER MUST SCHEDULE A DMV ADMINISTRATIVE PER SE HEARING WITHIN 10 DAYS OF YOUR ARREST OTHERWISE YOU AUTOMATICALLY LOSE YOUR LICENSE.  This administrative per se (APS) hearing allows your attorney to present your case as to why your suspension or revocation was not justified.  In order for the DMV to suspend a license, the arresting officer must prove three things:

  1. Did the peace officer have reasonable cause to believe you were driving a motor vehicle in violation of VC §§23152 or 23153?
  2. Were you lawfully arrested?
  3. Were you driving a motor vehicle with a BAC level of 0.08% or more?

If you refused or failed to complete a chemical test:

  1. Did the peace officer have reasonable cause to believe you were driving a motor vehicle in violation of VC §§23152 or 23153?
  2. Were you lawfully arrested?
  3. Were you told that your driving privilege would be suspended for one year or revoked for two or three years if you refused to submit to or failed to complete a chemical test?
  4. Did you refuse to submit to or fail to complete a chemical test after being requested to do so by a peace officer?

The law is stricter for drivers under 21 years of age.

A. If you took a PAS or chemical test:

1. Did the peace officer have reasonable cause to believe you were driving a motor vehicle in violation of VC §23136?
2. Were you lawfully arrested or detained?
3. Were you driving a motor vehicle while under age 21, with a BAC level of 0.01% or greater, measured by a PAS device, or other chemical test?

B. If you refused or failed to complete a PAS test:

1. Did the peace officer have reasonable cause to believe you were driving a motor vehicle in violation of VC §23136?
2. Were you lawfully arrested or detained?
3. Were you told that your driving privilege would be suspended for one year or revoked for two or three years if you refused to submit to or failed to complete the PAS test while under age 21?
4. Did you refuse to submit to or fail to complete a PAS test after being requested to do so by a peace officer?

If you are arrested for a DUI in the Bay Area, you need to take the time to understand your situation and take the steps to protect your rights and your freedom. The state of California has one of the largest and most sophisticated Department of Motor Vehicles in the nation, and has one of the most user-friendly websites on the Internet.

The main page http://www.dmv.ca.gov/, has a wealth of information regarding DMV information in the Bay Area.  There are several locations throughout the Bay Area, including:

Driver Safety Offices:

Oakland
303 Hegenberger Rd., Ste, 400, 94621-1452
Phone (510) 563-8900
Fax (510) 563-8950

San Francisco
1377 Fell St., 2nd Floor, 94117-2296
Phone (415) 557-1170
Fax (415) 557-7375

San Jose
90 Great Oaks Blvd, Suite 104, 95119
Phone (408) 229-7100
Fax (408) 229-7128 or 229-7129

Sacramento
4700 Broadway, 2nd Floor, 95820-1501
Phone (916) 227-2970
Fax (916) 227-2901

Main Office in San Francisco
1377 Fell St.,
San Francisco, 94117
(800) 777-0133

San Mateo County:

Daly City
1500 Sullivan Ave.,
Daly City, 94015
(800) 777-0133

San Mateo
425 N. Amphlett Blvd.,
San Mateo, 94401
(800) 777-0133

Redwood City
300 Brewster Ave.,
Redwood City, 94063
(800) 777-0133

San Jose:

Santa Clara
3665 Flora Vista Ave.,
Santa Clara, 95051
(800) 777-0133

111 W. Alma Ave.,
San Jose, 95110
(800) 777-0133

East Bay:

Fremont
4287 Central Ave.,
Fremont, 94536
(800) 777-0133

Hayward
150 Jackson St.,
Hayward, 94544
(800) 777-0133

El Cerrito
6400 Manila Ave.,
El Cerrito, 94530
(800) 777-0133

Oakland
5300 Claremont Ave.,
Oakland, 94618
(800) 777-0133

Oakland Coliseum
501 85th Ave.,
Oakland, 94621
(800) 777-0133

Walnut Creek
1910 N. Broadway,
Walnut Creek, 94596
(800) 777-0133

Concord
2070 Diamond Blvd.
Concord, 94520
(800) 777-0133

Pittsburg
1399 Buchanan Rd.,
Pittsburg, 94565
(800) 777-0133

Napa:

Napa
2550 Napa Valley Coporate Dr.,
Napa, 94558
(800) 777-0133

Solano County:

Vallejo
200 Couch St.,
Vallejo, 94590
(800) 777-0133

North Bay Area:

Santa Rosa

2570 Corby Ave.,
Santa Rosa, 95407
(800) 777-0133 </p>

Petaluma
715 - J South Point Blvd.,
Petaluma, 94954
(800) 777-0133

Marin County:

Novato
936 7th St. # A,
Novato, 94947
(800) 777-0133

Corte Madera
75 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, 94925
(800) 777-0133

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