Morgan County License Hearing Guide

How to request your Administrative License Hearing and protect your driving privileges after a DUI arrest.

Last verified: January 27, 2026

15-Day Deadline

You have exactly 15 days from your arrest to request a hearing. Miss this deadline and your license is automatically suspended. No exceptions.

Enter your arrest date to see your deadline:

Select arrest date

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 after waiting period

How to Request Your Hearing

Fastest Method

Online Request

Fee: Typically $50-$125

Available: 24/7

Instant confirmation

Alternative

Phone Request

Fee: Same as online

Hours: Business hours only

Expect hold times

Information You'll Need

From Your 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

1

Temporary Permit

Immediate

Drive legally until your hearing

2

Hearing Notice

20-40 days

Date, time, and format mailed to you

3

Prepare Defense

Before hearing

Gather evidence, hire attorney

4

Attend Hearing

Scheduled date

Usually phone or video

5

Decision

Same day

Win: keep license. Lose: suspension starts

What to Expect at the Hearing

Most hearings are by phone or video

You usually don't need to travel. 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), state attorney, hearing officer

What They Review

Probable cause for stop, proper arrest procedure, 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

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

  • State has experienced attorney present
  • May not know proper objections
  • Can't effectively cross-examine officers
  • Lower win rate statistically
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If You Lose Your Hearing

Losing the 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

FAQ

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Getting released

The 7-day deadline is the most missed deadline in the DUI journey in Morgan County. Upon being served a Notice of Revocation (often the yellow copy of the affidavit at the arrest scene), you have exactly 7 days to request a hearing to contest your license suspension. Missing this 7-day window results in automatic revocation of your driver's license.

What is an Express Consent Hearing in Morgan County?

In Colorado, driving is considered a privilege, and by operating a vehicle, you've given "express consent" to chemical testing if suspected of DUI. If you fail or refuse a breath or blood test, the officer will confiscate your license and issue a Notice of Revocation. This triggers a separate administrative process handled by the Colorado Department of Revenue (DMV), independent of your criminal court case. You have the right to challenge this revocation at an Express Consent hearing.

Requesting Your Hearing

To challenge your license revocation, you MUST request a hearing within 7 days of receiving the Notice of Revocation. Hearing requests are processed centrally by the Hearings Division in Denver. The most efficient method is to email your request to dor_regulatoryhearings@state.co.us. Mailing the request to the local Fort Morgan DMV office (231 Prospect St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701) is a procedural error that can result in the request being lost or delayed beyond the 7-day window.

Fort Morgan Driver License Office

The Driver License Office is located at 231 Prospect St, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. The office operates primarily by appointment. Note the distinction between the Driver License Office (State - 231 Prospect St) and the Motor Vehicle Office (County - 231 Ensign St). The former handles the plastic license card and reinstatements, while the latter handles license plates and vehicle registration.

Sources
  • Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles / Public Safety
  • Colorado Administrative Code - License Suspension Procedures

Last updated: January 27, 2026

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