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Delaware DMV – Length of Revocation for Losing “Implied Consent Hearing” or “Probable Cause” Hearing – 21 Delaware Code § 2743 – Full Text

DELAWARE LICENSE REVOCATION FOR LOSS OF “IMPLIED CONSENT” OR “PROBABLE CAUSE” HEARING*

§ 2743. Duration of revocation.

(a) Any revocation pursuant to § 2742(b)(1) of this title shall be for a period of 1 year, 18 months or 24 months as appropriate, from the effective date of the revocation.

(b) Any revocation pursuant to § 2742(c)(1) of this title shall be for a period of 3 months, 1 year or 18 months, as appropriate, from the effective date of the revocation.

(c) The Secretary shall not issue a driver’s license to anyone who has been found in violation of § 2742(b)(1) or (c)(1) of this title until:

(1) They have satisfactorily completed a program established under § 4177D of this title; and

(2) Have paid all fees under the schedule adopted by the Secretary; and

(3) The individual has had a favorable character investigation conducted by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

(d) Any revocation pursuant to § 2742(b)(2) of this title shall be for a period of 2 months, 6 months or 12 months as appropriate, from the effective date of the revocation.

(e) Any revocation pursuant to § 2742(c)(2) of this title shall be for a period of 2 months, 6 months or 12 months as appropriate, from the effective date of the revocation.

(f) If, after expiration of the period of revocation and upon compliance with subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary refuses to issue a driver’s license, the applicant may appeal the Secretary’s denial to the Court of Common Pleas in the county wherein the applicant resides.

(g) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, upon satisfactory completion of a program established under § 4177D of this title a person who is a first offender and meets the criteria specified in § 4177B(a) and whose license has been revoked pursuant to § 2742(b) of this title shall be permitted to apply for a driver’s license under the following terms:

(1) Payment of all fees under the schedule adopted by the Secretary;

(2) At least 6 months have elapsed since the date of the revoked license or temporary license, whichever is later, reached the Division of Motor Vehicles;

(3) The individual has had a favorable character investigation conducted by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

(h) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, any person who meets the criteria specified in § 4177C of this title may be permitted to apply for the ignition interlock device [IID] to be installed on a vehicle to be driven by the applicant and may be issued an IID license upon meeting the requirements specified in § 4177C of this title.

§ 2744. Appeal. The decision of the Secretary shall be final and not subject to judicial review or appeal, unless the Secretary rules against the person at a hearing requested by such person in which event the person may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas, but the appeal shall not operate as a stay of the revocation of that person’s license, permit or privilege to drive.
*Current as of October 31, 2008

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