Coconino County ALR Hearing Guide

Upon arrest for DUI in Coconino County, if you failed a breath test (BAC ≥ 0.08) or refused to take one, the officer will seize your Arizona driver's license and issue an Admin Per Se / Implied Consent Affidavit. This yellow or pink sheet serves as a temporary driving permit for only 15 days.

The 15-Day Deadline: Protecting Your Driving Privileges

You have a very limited time to act. You have exactly 15 days from the date the Admin Per Se / Implied Consent Affidavit was issued to request an Executive Hearing with ADOT to contest the suspension of your license. This is a critical deadline.

Consequence of Inaction: If you fail to request a hearing within those 15 days, your license suspension will automatically go into effect on the 16th day. A first-offense alcohol-related suspension is typically 90 days. Refusing the breath test results in a much harsher one-year suspension.

Friction Point: The hearing request must be in writing and mailed to ADOT, or submitted online through the ADOT portal. This is separate from any action in your criminal DUI case. There are no exceptions for missing the deadline.

Admin Per Se vs. Implied Consent Suspensions

Understand the difference, as it significantly impacts your options:

• Admin Per Se: Based on a failed breath test (BAC ≥ 0.08). This leads to a 90-day suspension, but you may be eligible for a restricted permit (driving to/from work/school) after the first 30 days.
• Implied Consent: Based on refusing to take a breath test. This results in a one-year suspension. Obtaining a restricted driving permit is extremely difficult, and typically unavailable during the first 90 days.

MVD Logistics in Coconino County

While the physical MVD offices in Coconino County are administrative locations, the actual license suspension hearings are generally conducted by the Executive Hearing Office in Phoenix, often via telephone.

• Flagstaff MVD: Located at 1959 S Woodlands Village Blvd Ste 100A, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Open 07:30–17:00, Monday-Friday. This office handles reinstatements and the issuance of restricted licenses, but does not host the hearings.
• Page MVD: Located at 3300 US-89, Page, AZ 86040. Note that this office has limited hours; it opens at 12:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month.

Third-Party Providers: Authorized Third Party (ATP) providers can handle some MVD functions like license reinstatement and title transfers. This can often be faster, but will include a convenience fee.

• FooteWork (Williams): Located at 820 W Route 66, Williams, AZ.
• Flagstaff ATPs: Several options exist in Flagstaff. Before using one, verify that they handle "Reinstatement" services.

Vehicle Impound Logistics: Agency-Specific Realities

If arrested for Extreme DUI (BAC ≥ 0.15), Aggravated DUI, or driving on a suspended license, your vehicle will be impounded for 20 days. To get it back sooner, you must request a hearing within 10 days of the impound notice.

Before the tow yard will even speak to the owner, the owner must obtain a Vehicle Release Form from the impounding police agency. This requires a physical visit to the agency's records department.

The agency charges an Administrative Fee of $150.

CRITICAL FRICTION POINT: Most agencies, including CCSO and FPD, accept Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks ONLY for this fee at the counter. They generally do not accept cash or personal checks.

Coconino County Detention Facility Contact Information

If a defendant cannot post the scheduled bond or is held on a non-bondable offense (e.g., capital crimes or probation violations), they must appear before a magistrate within 24 hours.

Coconino County Detention Facility Flagstaff: 200 N. San Francisco Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 226-5200

Coconino County Detention Facility Page: 699 Coppermine Road Page, AZ 86040 (928) 608-6300

Getting Your Vehicle Back

To utilize exceptions for early release, such as the "Spousal Exception", a hearing request must be made within 10 days of the impound notice.

Once the Release Form is obtained, the owner must take it to the private towing company.

In Flagstaff, J.E.T.T. Towing is the primary contractor for municipal impounds.