License-suspension Hearings
Georgia administrative license-suspension hearings are handled by the Office of State Administrative Hearings. These administrative hearings
are usually held before the criminal case on the
DUI. When I first meet with clients who have been
charged with DUI, they are often surprised to
learn that there are two ways their license can be
suspended in Georgia. Their license can be
suspended administratively because having a
license to drive in Georgia is considered a privilege and not a right. It can also be suspended is
by an actual conviction for driving under the
influence. This section deals strictly with the
administrative suspension of ones license. Its
important to understand that not all DUI cases
result in an administrative license hearing. It
usually depends on department policy or the
The scope of an administrative license-suspension hearing for driving under the influence is
limited to the following matters: