Hardship Licenses - You Can Get It Sooner Than You Think

In past articles I have indicated that a hardship license is a 12-hour license which can be for any 12-hour period, but must begin and end on the hour. It cannot be on the half hour. Usually when the Registry of Motor Vehicles sends a Notice of Suspension it will also contain a clause that you may apply for a hardship license after you have served 50% of your suspension. In a second offense OUI case, you will also be required to have an interlock device installed on your vehicle for the entire length of the suspension plus two years following. The important thing to remember is that even though the Registry's letter indicates when you can apply for the hardship license, we at Ianello Legal Associates can, in the event of extreme hardship, obtain a 12-hour work or school license before the 50% time period has elapsed. A hardship license is usually crucial to preserving your home and employment.