The License Suspension After a DUI Arrest
K.S.A. 8-1020 — 14 days to ask for a hearing, 30 days on a first failed test, and a year for a refusal
A driver served with an officer's certification and notice of suspension may request an administrative hearing, by a written request mailed and postmarked 14 days after service of the notice, or faxed and received within 14 days.
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With a timely request and the hearing fee paid, a temporary license stays in effect until the 30th day after the decision. Without one, the suspension takes effect as the notice says.
| Failed test | Refusal | |
|---|---|---|
| First occurrence | Failed test30 days, then restricted | RefusalOne year, then two years on an interlock |
| Second | Failed testOne year, then one year on an interlock | RefusalOne year, then three years on an interlock |
| Third | Failed testOne year, then two years on an interlock | RefusalOne year, then four years on an interlock |
Going to court. A petition for review of the order is filed within 14 days after its effective date, in the county of the arrest or the crash.
Sources for this section (3)
- K.S.A. 8-1014 — Suspension and restriction of driving privileges for test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction; increased penalties for blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.15 or greater; ignition interlock device
- K.S.A. 8-1020 — Administrative hearing; requirements; procedure
- K.S.A. 8-1002 — Test refusal or failure; suspension of license; notice; procedure
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.