What Happens At A License Revocation Hearing?
A hearing can be with or without the rules of evidence. Without, the hearing officer presents the State’s case of probable cause to pull you over. With, and an attorney appears for the State, but you have to arrange for, and pay a court reporter. The only issue is whether the officer had a legitimate reason to stop the vehicle, but it is a good avenue for preliminary discovery. The hearing officer issues a report and recommendation and someone at DMV puts the Director’s rubber stamp on it.
