Teller 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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The logistical landscape of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrest in Teller County, Colorado, presents unique challenges due to its rural alpine geography. If you've been arrested for DUI in Teller County, you face not only criminal charges but also a potential driver's license suspension. This suspension is handled administratively by the Colorado Department of Revenue (DMV), and you have a limited time to request a hearing to challenge it. It is essential to understand that you typically only have 15 days from the date of your arrest to request this hearing. Missing this deadline will result in an automatic license suspension.

Teller County DUI and Your Driver's License

Following a DUI arrest in Teller County, the arresting officer typically confiscates your driver's license if your breath alcohol content (BAC) is .08 or higher, or if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood). You will be issued a temporary permit valid for seven days. This seven-day permit highlights the urgency of requesting a DMV hearing.

Requesting an Express Consent Hearing in Teller County

To contest the suspension of your driver's license, you must request an Express Consent hearing with the Colorado DMV. This hearing is separate from your criminal DUI case.

While specific methods (online, phone, mail) for requesting a hearing in Teller County aren't detailed, the Colorado DMV website should provide information on available options. Given the 15-day deadline, contacting the DMV directly by phone to confirm receipt of your request is a prudent step.

Hearing Location

Although information on the precise location of Express Consent hearings specific to Teller County is unavailable, hearings often occur at a regional DMV office. You will be notified of the hearing location upon scheduling. Be prepared to travel outside Teller County, potentially to Colorado Springs, for your hearing.

Local Timeline

The exact timeline for scheduling an Express Consent hearing in Teller County is not specified, but given the rural nature of the county, anticipate potential delays. Promptly requesting the hearing is crucial to ensure it is scheduled before your temporary permit expires.

Because Teller County functions as a semi-autonomous component of the 4th Judicial District, Teller County Courthouse is located at 101 W. Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek, CO 80813.

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

Last updated: January 27, 2026

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