Texas ALR Deadline Warning
Days remaining to request your ALR hearing — clock starts at arrest
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Texas law requires you to request an ALR hearing within 15 days of your DWI arrest or your license is automatically suspended. One call connects you to a Texas DWI defense attorney immediately.
1-800-DROP-DWI™ helps connect individuals with licensed Texas DWI defense attorneys. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Attorney availability may vary by location.
CRITICAL: Missing the 15-day ALR deadline means automatic license suspension — even if your DWI charges are later dropped or dismissed.
What Is the ALR Deadline?
When you're arrested for DWI in Texas, the clock starts immediately. The Administrative License Revocation (ALR) program is a civil process — completely separate from your criminal DWI case — that will automatically suspend your driver's license unless you act within 15 days.
You are arrested and your license is confiscated or you receive a Notice of Suspension. The 15-day countdown begins at the time of arrest.
You have exactly 15 days to request an ALR hearing with the Texas Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Miss this window and your license is automatically suspended.
A Texas DWI attorney submits your ALR hearing request, which pauses the automatic suspension while your case is pending. This buys critical time.
Your attorney challenges the suspension at the ALR hearing — and may use findings to strengthen your criminal DWI defense as well.
Most people don't realize the ALR process is entirely separate from their criminal court date. You can have your DWI charges reduced or dismissed in criminal court and still lose your license permanently if you missed the ALR deadline.
Calling now doesn't obligate you to hire anyone. It simply ensures you don't miss a deadline that cannot be undone.
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The Process
One toll-free call, available 24/7. You'll speak with a live operator who gathers a few basic details about your arrest and location.
We help connect you with a licensed Texas DWI defense attorney in your area — immediately. Not a form. Not a voicemail. A real call.
Your attorney files the ALR hearing request, pausing your automatic suspension, and begins building your defense strategy right away.
What Happens If You Wait
A license suspension in Texas creates consequences that extend far beyond not being able to drive.
First offense: 90-day suspension. Second or more: 1 year. Refusal to take a breath/blood test: up to 2 years. No exceptions for missing the 15-day deadline.
Texas Driver Responsibility Program surcharges can add $1,000–$2,000 per year on top of your DWI fines — for up to 3 years after conviction.
Many employers conduct license checks. A suspended license can cost you your job, your commercial driving privileges, or professional licenses.
A DWI or license suspension triggers SR-22 requirements and massive insurance premium increases — averaging $1,200–$2,500 more per year.
Texas may require an IID on your vehicle at your expense — often $150–$200 installation plus $70–$100/month in monitoring fees.
A DWI conviction in Texas cannot be expunged. Missing the ALR deadline gives up a potential defense avenue that attorneys can use before the criminal case even begins.
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1-800-DROP-DWI™ helps connect qualified, time-sensitive DWI prospects with Texas defense attorneys in their region. We license exclusive DMA territories — one firm per market.
One law firm per DMA territory. Your market is yours. No competing with other firms in your licensed region.
Every caller is within the 15-day ALR window — which means they're motivated to hire immediately. These aren't tire-kickers.
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Your territory pricing is locked for 18 months from your start date. No surprise rate increases while you're building your pipeline.
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