Gila County ALR Hearing Guide

How to request your Administrative License Revocation hearing and protect your driving privileges.

Last verified: January 27, 2026

15-Day Deadline

You have exactly 15 days from your arrest to request an ALR hearing. Miss this deadline and your license is automatically suspended. No exceptions.

Enter your arrest date to see your deadline:

Select arrest date

If You Request in Time

  • • Temporary permit until hearing
  • • Chance to keep your license
  • • Gather evidence for defense

If You Miss the Deadline

  • • Automatic 90-180 day suspension
  • • No hearing, no appeal
  • • Starts 40 days after arrest

How to Request Your Hearing

Fastest Method

Online Request

Fee: $125 (credit card)

Available: 24/7

Instant confirmation

Go to Arizona MVD Portal
Alternative

Phone Request

Phone: (512) 424-2600

Fee: $125 (credit card)

Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM

Expect long hold times

Information You'll Need

From Your DIC-25 Notice:

  • • Driver License Number
  • • Date of Arrest
  • • Arresting Agency
  • • Arresting Officer Name

Personal Information:

  • • Full Legal Name
  • • Current Address
  • • Date of Birth
  • • Phone Number & Email

After You Request

1

Temporary Permit

Immediate

Drive legally until your hearing

2

Hearing Notice

20-40 days

Date, time, and format mailed to you

3

Prepare Defense

Before hearing

Gather evidence, hire attorney

4

Attend Hearing

Scheduled date

Usually phone or video

5

Decision

Same day

Win: keep license. Lose: suspension starts

What to Expect at the Hearing

Most hearings are by phone or video

You usually don't need to travel to Austin. When you receive your hearing notice, it will specify whether it's phone, video, or in-person.

Duration

30-60 minutes typically

Who's There

You, your attorney (optional), MVD attorney, administrative law judge

What They Review

Probable cause for stop, proper arrest procedure, chemical test validity

Evidence That Can Help

  • Dashcam or bodycam footage showing procedural errors
  • Breathalyzer calibration records (if not current)
  • Witness statements about your sobriety
  • Medical conditions affecting field sobriety tests

For the rare in-person hearings:

State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), 300 W. 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701 • (512) 475-4993

Should You Hire an Attorney?

With an Attorney

  • Can subpoena arresting officer
  • Knows how to challenge evidence
  • Uses hearing to strengthen criminal defense
  • Higher success rate at hearings

Without an Attorney

  • MVD has experienced attorney present
  • May not know proper objections
  • Can't effectively cross-examine officers
  • Lower win rate statistically
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If You Lose Your Hearing

Losing the ALR hearing isn't the end. You still have options to maintain limited driving privileges:

Ignition Interlock

Drive with device installed

Occupational License

Limited driving for work/essentials

Arizona MVD Office

For license reinstatement after suspension ends, or to get an occupational license:

Address
1801 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007
Get Directions
Phone
(281) 219-4500
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

FAQ

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Getting released

The request must be scheduled by calling (928) 472-5052 and leaving a detailed voicemail with the name, phone number, and Case/VIN number. This is how you start the process for vehicle release after a DUI arrest in Payson, Arizona. This guide explains the Administrative License Suspension and vehicle impound hearings specific to Gila County.

Understanding Arizona's Implied Consent Law and Your License

When you drive in Arizona, you're agreeing to submit to chemical tests (breath, blood, or urine) if a law enforcement officer suspects you of driving under the influence (DUI). Refusal to submit to these tests results in an automatic license suspension, separate from any criminal penalties you might face for the DUI itself. This is where the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) gets involved.

The Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Hearing in Gila County

If you refused a chemical test, or if your test results indicated a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the legal limit, the officer will likely confiscate your driver's license and issue an order of suspension. You have a limited time to request a hearing to contest this suspension. This is critical: you only have 15 days from the date of arrest to request this hearing.

Failing to request a hearing within this timeframe automatically suspends your license. Don't delay!

Requesting Your ALS Hearing

You must file a hearing request with the Phoenix Executive Hearing Office (EHO) to lock in the stay of suspension.

Vehicle Impound Hearings in Payson, AZ

If your vehicle was impounded under ARS 28-3511, especially following a DUI arrest in Payson, Arizona, you face a separate set of deadlines and procedures. The statute mandates a 30-day impoundment for specific offenses. Although some older Payson documentation references "20 days," defense counsel should operate under the assumption of the 30-day standard unless a specific local variance is confirmed for the specific charge.

To obtain early release of your vehicle, the registered owner must request a post-towing hearing within 10 days of the impoundment. Failure to request within this window forfeits the right to a hearing. The request cannot be made via walk-in. It must be scheduled by calling the Payson Police Department at (928) 472-5052 and leaving a detailed voicemail with the name, phone number, and Case/VIN number. Hearings are strictly by appointment at the Payson Police Department (303 N. Beeline Highway).

Key Considerations for Vehicle Release in Payson

  • Proof of Insurance: Bring a printed, physical copy. Digital versions are often rejected.
  • Spousal Release: If a spouse is claiming the vehicle, but isn't on the registration, bring the original Marriage Certificate or a certified copy.
  • Valid Driver: If the owner doesn't have a valid license, bring someone who does to drive the car off the lot.

Payson requires signing an "Agreement of Operation," promising only licensed drivers will operate the vehicle and that the arrested driver (especially in Extreme/Aggravated DUI cases) won't drive it for one year. Violation means re-impoundment and a citation.

The administrative fee for vehicle release is $150.00, payable to the Payson Police Department (or Gila County Sheriff). Cash or card is required. The Payson Police Department is located at 303 N. Beeline Highway.

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Last updated: January 27, 2026

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