Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Program

An Administrative License Revocation (ALR) is a civil, administrative process unrelated to criminal court proceedings.

How ALR Works
If the officer has reason to believe that the driver is impaired, a set of field sobriety tests is administered. If the driver performs poorly, the driver is arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

The driver is asked to take a chemical test to measure his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level. This is usually a breath test.

The offender is served a notice that his driver license will be suspended if he or she refuses to take the test or fails it (registering a .08 BAC or greater).

The officer confiscates the Texas driver license and issues a temporary driving permit.

The offender has 15 days from the date the suspension notice is received to request a hearing. If no hearing is requested, the suspension goes into effect on the 40th day after notice was served (usually 40 days after arrest).

A $125 reinstatement fee will be required prior to the renewal/issuance of a driver license.

The  ALR process  also applies to individuals arrested for Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) who refuse to take a chemical test or fail it (registering a .08 BAC or greater).

Periods of Suspension

Adults
Refused to provide a specimen following an arrest for an offense prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle or watercraft while intoxicated, while under the influence of alcohol, or while under the influence of a controlled substance:

180 days	First offense
2 years	If previously suspended for failing or refusing a specimen test or previously suspended for a DWI, Intoxication Assault or Intoxication Manslaughter conviction during the 10 years preceding the date of arrest

Provided a specimen with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater, following an arrest for an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle:

90 days	First offense
1 year	If previously suspended for failing or refusing a specimen test or previously suspended for a DWI, Intoxication Assault or Intoxication Manslaughter conviction during the 10 years preceding the date of arrest

Under 21 Years of Age
Refused to provide a specimen following an arrest for an offense prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle or watercraft while intoxicated, while under the influence of alcohol, or while under the influence of a controlled substance:

180 days	First offense
2 years	If previously suspended for failing or refusing a specimen test or previously suspended for a DWI, Intoxication Assault or Intoxication Manslaughter conviction during the 10 years preceding the date of arrest

Provided blood or breath specimen with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater, (or any detectable amount of alcohol) or was not requested to provide a specimen following an arrest for an offense under Section 106.041 Alcoholic Beverage Code or Sections 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle:

60 days	First offense
120 days	If previously convicted of an offense under Section 106.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code or Sections 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08 Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle
180 days	If previously convicted twice or more of an offense under Section 106.041, Alcoholic Beverage Code or Sections 49.04, 49.07, or 49.08 Penal Code, involving the operation of a motor vehicle