How long do I have to request an ALR hearing in Texas?

How long do I have to request an ALR hearing in Texas?

The Texas Transportation Code says a hearing on an administrative license revocation (ALR) suspension in Texas is held if the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) receives a written request within 15 days after receiving notice¹. The Transportation Code counts the limit from the day the person receives notice of suspension.¹ DPS says in its frequently asked questions on ALR that a person can request a hearing for an ALR suspension if the request is made within 15 days of receiving the DIC-25². The Transportation Code also says a request for a hearing stays the suspension until the date of the final decision of the administrative law judge.¹ The statute words the time limit this way:

not later than the 15th day after the date on which the person receives notice of suspension or denial under Section 724.032 (a)

What do the hearing request limit and the effective date each say?

Source	What it sets
DPS frequently asked questions	15 days of receiving the DIC-252
Transportation Code, refusal suspension	Takes effect on the 40th day after notice3

What the sources do not state

The sources used here do not say how to submit the request or what happens if the request arrives late. They also do not say what the administrative law judge decides.

Next step

The DPS page on administrative license revocation is the agency’s own page on the hearing request. The filing lookup tool on this site lists the filing type, fee and duration for a violation.