Navajo County ALR Hearing Guide
How to request your Administrative License Revocation hearing and protect your driving privileges.
Last verified: January 27, 2026
15-Day Deadline
You have exactly 15 days from your arrest to request an ALR hearing. Miss this deadline and your license is automatically suspended. No exceptions.
Enter your arrest date to see your deadline:
If You Request in Time
- • Temporary permit until hearing
- • Chance to keep your license
- • Gather evidence for defense
If You Miss the Deadline
- • Automatic 90-180 day suspension
- • No hearing, no appeal
- • Starts 40 days after arrest
How to Request Your Hearing
Online Request
Fee: $125 (credit card)
Available: 24/7
Instant confirmation
Phone Request
Expect long hold times
Information You'll Need
From Your DIC-25 Notice:
- • Driver License Number
- • Date of Arrest
- • Arresting Agency
- • Arresting Officer Name
Personal Information:
- • Full Legal Name
- • Current Address
- • Date of Birth
- • Phone Number & Email
After You Request
Temporary Permit
ImmediateDrive legally until your hearing
Hearing Notice
20-40 daysDate, time, and format mailed to you
Prepare Defense
Before hearingGather evidence, hire attorney
Attend Hearing
Scheduled dateUsually phone or video
Decision
Same dayWin: keep license. Lose: suspension starts
Temporary Permit
Immediate
Drive until hearing
Hearing Notice
20-40 days
Date mailed to you
Prepare
Before hearing
Gather evidence
Attend Hearing
Scheduled
Phone or video
Decision
Same day
Win or suspension
What to Expect at the Hearing
Most hearings are by phone or video
You usually don't need to travel to Austin. When you receive your hearing notice, it will specify whether it's phone, video, or in-person.
Duration
30-60 minutes typically
Who's There
You, your attorney (optional), MVD attorney, administrative law judge
What They Review
Probable cause for stop, proper arrest procedure, chemical test validity
Evidence That Can Help
- Dashcam or bodycam footage showing procedural errors
- Breathalyzer calibration records (if not current)
- Witness statements about your sobriety
- Medical conditions affecting field sobriety tests
For the rare in-person hearings:
Should You Hire an Attorney?
With an Attorney
- Can subpoena arresting officer
- Knows how to challenge evidence
- Uses hearing to strengthen criminal defense
- Higher success rate at hearings
Without an Attorney
- MVD has experienced attorney present
- May not know proper objections
- Can't effectively cross-examine officers
- Lower win rate statistically
If You Lose Your Hearing
Losing the ALR hearing isn't the end. You still have options to maintain limited driving privileges:
Ignition Interlock
Drive with device installed
Occupational License
Limited driving for work/essentials
Arizona MVD Office
For license reinstatement after suspension ends, or to get an occupational license:
FAQ
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Upon arrest for DUI in Navajo County, if a driver fails a breath test (BAC > 0.08) or refuses to test, the officer issues an "Admin Per Se" suspension affidavit. The driver has exactly 15 days from the date of service (usually the arrest date) to request a hearing.
The 15-Day Rule: Act Fast to Protect Your License
If you've been arrested for DUI in Navajo County, understand that the clock is ticking. Arizona law mandates a strict 15-day deadline to request a hearing with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to contest the suspension of your driver's license. This is triggered if you failed a breathalyzer test (BAC of 0.08 or higher) or refused to submit to testing. Missing this deadline means your license will be automatically suspended on the 16th day. There is no judicial discretion.
Understanding the Admin Per Se Suspension in Navajo County
This administrative license suspension is separate from the criminal DUI case. It's a civil matter handled by the MVD, not the Navajo County Justice Courts. This means even if your criminal case is dismissed, your license can still be suspended if you don't act promptly regarding the Admin Per Se suspension. The officer will typically serve you with paperwork outlining your rights and the 15-day deadline at the time of your arrest. Don't ignore this document!
Requesting Your MVD Hearing
To request a hearing, you must contact the Executive Hearing Office of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) within 15 days of the date you were served the Admin Per Se suspension notice.
Where Will My Hearing Be Held?
Hearings are overseen by the Executive Hearing Office of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Navajo County hearings are almost exclusively conducted telephonically or via video conference. This means you typically won't have to travel to Phoenix.
What Happens at the Hearing?
The hearing's scope is limited. The hearing officer will only consider these factors:
- Did the officer have reasonable grounds to stop you?
- Was the arrest lawful?
- Did you refuse or fail the breath/blood test?
- Were you properly advised of the consequences of failing or refusing the test (Admin Per Se admonition)?
Arguments about hardship or needing your license for work are not relevant.
License Reinstatement and the SIIRDL
If your license is suspended, you might be eligible for a Special Ignition Interlock Restricted Driver License (SIIRDL) after serving a mandatory "hard suspension" period (typically 30-90 days).
Limited free on-site video visitation is available in the jail lobby, but it requires travel to Holbrook and is subject to terminal availability (8:15 AM – 7:30 PM).
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Last updated: January 27, 2026
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