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Administrative Hearing

• If you want to question someone who prepared a document used as evidence, you are responsible for acquiring a subpoena.
• The purpose of an administrative hearing conducted by the DMV is to provide an opportunity for the driver to be heard before action is taken against their driving privilege.

DMV's Action

• The DMV's action is independent of the court's decision.
• If you are convicted of a hit-and-run or reckless driving that resulted in injury, the DMV will revoke your driving privilege.

Rights and Responsibilities

• You have the right to present relevant evidence and witnesses on your behalf during an administrative hearing.
• You have the right to a hearing if DMV takes action against your driving privilege.
• If you are a minor and get into collisions or commit traffic violations within the first 12 months of obtaining your minor's driver's license, the DMV may restrict or suspend your driving privilege.
• If you have too many points on your driver's record, the DMV may place you on probation or suspend your driving privilege.

Documents and Evidence

• The primary source of evidence used by the DMV during administrative hearings is written documents.
• If you want to question someone who prepared a document used as evidence, you are responsible for acquiring a subpoena.

Driver's Record

• The public can access information in your driver's record, except for physical or mental conditions, address, and social security number.
• If you know someone who no longer drives safely, you can submit a Request for Driver Reexamination to the DMV.

Hearing Procedures

• If you do not make a timely request for a hearing in response to a notification of a proposed action against your driving privilege, the proposed action becomes final and you waive your right to a hearing.
• The individual whose driving privilege is at issue is responsible for presenting evidence in a DMV administrative hearing.
• The presiding officer's role is to ensure a fair and impartial hearing and to make a decision on the proposed action.

Purpose of the Hearing

• The purpose of a DMV administrative hearing is to consider evidence and make a decision on the proposed action against the individual's driving privilege.