District of Columbia DUI Proposed Revocation Show Cause Hearing Request
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DUI PROPOSED REVOCATION SHOW CAUSE HEARING REQUEST
Before you use this: This letter is for a D.C. resident served with an Official Notice of Proposed Revocation for an alcohol-related offense. DC DMV says the request must reach it within 10 calendar days after service; D.C. Code § 50-1403.01(a) measures the written-review period from issuance of the order. Send the request promptly enough to satisfy the earlier applicable date, and follow any instructions on the actual notice. This is separate from the Superior Court criminal case.
Date: [__/__/____]
To: Driver Improvement Office
DC Department of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 90120
Washington, DC 20090
From: [FULL LEGAL NAME]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Phone and email: [________________________________]
Driver license or permit number: [________________________________]
Notice or case number: [________________________________]
Date on Official Notice of Proposed Revocation: [__/__/____]
Date I was served with the notice: [__/__/____]
Re: Request for show cause hearing and review of proposed revocation
I request a show cause hearing and administrative review of the proposed revocation identified above. The notice concerns an alleged ☐ DUI ☐ DWI ☐ OWI offense on [DATE]. Please schedule the hearing and send the hearing notice and any instructions to my address above.
I enclose copies of my driver's license, Official Notice of Proposed Revocation, and available court disposition or other relevant court documents, as directed by DC DMV. Documents not yet available are: [LIST]. Please identify any additional materials needed to process this request.
☐ I am represented in the administrative matter. Representative's name and contact information: [________________________________].
Please confirm receipt of this request and provide the hearing date and case number. I understand this letter does not resolve any criminal charge or itself grant driving privileges.
Signature: [________________________________] Date signed: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Delivery record — keep with your copy
Method and date sent: [________________________________]
Tracking or proof of DC DMV receipt: [________________________________]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 28, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 28, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Criminal Law
Legal authority
- D.C. Code § 50-1403.01(a)
Criminal law paperwork covers every stage of a criminal case, from the first appearance and bail motion through pretrial motions, plea agreements, sentencing, and appeals. Deadlines in criminal cases are short and often unforgiving, and constitutional rights can be waived just by missing a filing. Using the right motion at the right time can mean the difference between evidence getting suppressed, charges getting reduced, or a case getting dismissed entirely.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 28, 2026.
D.C. Code § 50-1403.01(a) (checked October 28, 2026): "such order shall take effect 10 (15, if the person is a nonresident) days after its issuance unless the holder of the permit shall have filed within such period, written application"
DC DMV, Major Moving Violations — hearing request (checked October 28, 2026): "You may schedule your hearing by mail. Write to: Driver Improvement Office PO Box 90120 Washington, DC 20090"
DC DMV, Major Moving Violations — resident deadline (checked October 28, 2026): "Your request must be received within 10 calendar days of being served with the Official Notice of Proposed Revocation for DC residents"
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