ABA Family Legal Guide

Automobiles

Your Automobile and the Police

License Suspension and Revocation

Am I entitled to notice and a hearing before the state revokes my driver's license?

Barring an emergency, due process under the Fourteenth Amendment generally requires notice and a chance to be heard before the state ends a person's license privileges. However, for certain serious offenses, the state may simply rely on the court conviction to revoke the person's license without the need for any hearing.