Oklahoma DUI Information

With any DUI charge, there are two separate cases. The first matter is the criminal case compared with your liberty which carries fines and possible jail time. Here, the government must prove each element of the crime opposite to a reasonable doubt to a judge or jury. If they cannot do so, then you would be found not guilty in the criminal matter.

The second matter is a civil action compared with your driving privileges. These two matters are completely separate and do not affect each other with only one exception to be explained. The issue at DPS is whether the test was finished according to the Oklahoma Board of Tests rules and rules or if your refusal was valid under the same rules. If the BOT rules were not adhered to, the revocation would be set aside and your license returned.

It is possible to get a DUI dismissed or be found not guilty of DUI and still lose your license. But, the one exception of where the two separate matters affect each other is where the license revocation is set aside and you got your license back but you are convicted of DUI, DPS will suspend your license based on the DUI conviction. There is only one license suspension as DUI arrest, but the government gets two chances to take your license.