41-6a-521. Revocation hearing for refusal -- Appeal.
(1) (a) A person who has been notified of the Driver License Division's intention to
revoke the person's license under Section 41-6a-520 is entitled to a hearing.
(b) A request for the hearing shall be made in writing within ten calendar days after the
day on which notice is provided.
(c) Upon request in a manner specified by the Driver License Division, the Driver
License Division shall grant to the person an opportunity to be heard within 29 days after the date
of arrest.
(d) If the person does not make a request for a hearing before the Driver License Division
under this Subsection (1), the person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the state is revoked
beginning on the 30th day after the date of arrest for a period of:
(i) 18 months unless Subsection (1)(d)(ii) applies; or
(ii) 24 months if the person has had a previous:
(A) license sanction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the
date of arrest under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, 53-3-231, or 53-3-232;
or
(B) conviction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the date of
arrest under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute
a violation of Section 41-6a-502.
(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), if a hearing is requested by the person,
the hearing shall be conducted by the Driver License Division in the county in which the offense
occurred.
(b) The Driver License Division may hold a hearing in some other county if the Driver
License Division and the person both agree.
(3) The hearing shall be documented and shall cover the issues of:
(a) whether a peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe that a person was operating
a motor vehicle in violation of Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-530, 53-3-231, or 53-3-232;
and
(b) whether the person refused to submit to the test or tests under Section 41-6a-520.
(4) (a) In connection with the hearing, the division or its authorized agent:
(i) may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the
production of relevant books and papers; and
(ii) shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of necessary peace officers.
(b) The Driver License Division shall pay witness fees and mileage from the
Transportation Fund in accordance with the rates established in Section 78B-1-119.
(5) (a) If after a hearing, the Driver License Division determines that the person was
requested to submit to a chemical test or tests and refused to submit to the test or tests, or if the
person fails to appear before the Driver License Division as required in the notice, the Driver
License Division shall revoke the person's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah
beginning on the date the hearing is held for a period of:
(i) 18 months unless Subsection (5)(a)(ii) applies; or
(ii) 24 months if the person has had a previous:
(A) license sanction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the
date of arrest under Section 41-6a-517, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-223, 53-3-231, or 53-3-232;
or
(B) conviction for an offense that occurred within the previous ten years from the date of
arrest under Section 41-6a-502 or a statute previously in effect in this state that would constitute
a violation of Section 41-6a-502.
(b) The Driver License Division shall also assess against the person, in addition to any
fee imposed under Subsection 53-3-205(12), a fee under Section 53-3-105, which shall be paid
before the person's driving privilege is reinstated, to cover administrative costs.
(c) The fee shall be cancelled if the person obtains an unappealed court decision
following a proceeding allowed under Subsection (2) that the revocation was improper.
(6) (a) Any person whose license has been revoked by the Driver License Division under
this section following an administrative hearing may seek judicial review.
(b) Judicial review of an informal adjudicative proceeding is a trial.
(c) Venue is in the district court in the county in which the offense occurred.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Amended by Chapter 304, 2008 General Session
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