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License Revocations

Has your driver’s license been revoked? 

This can happen for several reasons, including conviction for driving on a suspended license, for attaining multiple DUIs or a number of points for offenses. A license revocation should be taken seriously as you face the possibility of not ever having your driver’s license reinstated. Often, a judge can determine whether or not to suspend your license as it is a discretionary matter, so it is best to have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney on your side when you are facing a license suspension or revocation. In addition, you can face an administrative license suspension if you are legitimately stopped and chemical testing shows a blood alcohol concentration level of at least .08%.

It is important to request a hearing with the New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days of being charged with a DWI to save your driver’s license after an arrest. 

Administrative Revocations

Has your administrative license been revoked? 

In most states, under implied consent laws, if you refuse a blood or breath test over .08 when there has been a proper stop of your vehicle, you could have your license suspended or revoked, also called an administrative revocation.

Count on Pennington Law in Santa Fe, New Mexico with more than a decade of experience in administrative revokations. 

License Reinstatement Petitions

Trying to reinstate your driver’s license after having it revoked or suspended? 

Before you can reinstate your New Mexico license or registration, compliance with all appropriate provisions and reinstatement fees must be met.

If a driver’s license was revoked for DUI (alcohol or drugs) certain requirements must be satisfied:

  • you will pay additional fees
  • you will have completed the revocation period
  • you have satisfied the requirement of any court-ordered ignition interlock requirements; and
  • you will have to complete a six month period of driving with an ignition interlock license without attempts to interfere or tamper with the ignition interlock device


After a fourth or subsequent DUI conviction your license can be revoked for life, however after five years, or every five years a reinstatement can be filed.

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