Notice of suspension or revocation by department
When someone's driver's license is being suspended or revoked, the state DMV sends them a letter explaining why. The letter goes to the last known address on file. If the letter is not returned, the law treats it as received three days after it was mailed. The letter must say why the license is being taken, when it happens, and how the person can ask for a hearing to fight it.
302.515. Notice of or by — received, when — contents. — 1. Upon receipt of the report of the , the department shall make the described in section 302.505. If the department that the person is subject to or revocation, and if notice of suspension or revocation has not already been upon the person by the officer as required in section 302.520, the department shall a notice of suspension or revocation.
2. The notice of suspension or revocation shall be mailed to the person at the last known address shown on the department's s, and to the address provided by the enforcement officer's report if that address differs from the address of record. The notice is deemed received three days after mailing, unless returned by postal authorities.
3. The notice of suspension or revocation shall clearly specify the reason and for the suspension or revocation, the of the suspension or revocation, the right of the person to request a , the procedure for requesting a hearing, and the date by which that request for a hearing must be made.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1983 S.B. 318 & 135 § 5, A.L. 1984 S.B. 608 & 681)
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