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Appeal Your Massachusetts License Suspensions

In Massachusetts, appealing a driver’s license suspension is a multi-tiered administrative process. For the help you may need, consult a Massachusetts license suspension appeal attorney at The Law Office of Brian Simoneau.

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) sometimes suspends licenses in error. Massachusetts license suspension appeal lawyer Brian Simoneau has successfully had numerous invalid suspensions removed from his clients’ driving records.

What Should You Know About License Suspension Appeal Hearings?

You have the right to appeal any revocation or suspension of your Massachusetts driver’s license. For most suspensions, the first step is a hearing with a Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Hearings Officer.

All RMV license suspension appeal hearings are now conducted by phone. You must schedule an appointment through the Registry’s Online Service Center. RMV Hearing Officers can fix clerical errors, but in many cases, they cannot grant hardship licenses.

If your license was suspended due to your refusal to submit to a breathalyzer examination, you must visit the RMV’s Boston/Haymarket location (136 Blackstone Street, 2nd floor) within 15 days of the incident to request a Chemical Test Refusal hearing, which the Registry will conduct over the phone. 

What if the RMV Denies Your Appeal?

If the RMV rejects your request or doesn’t have the authority to help you, you may request a hardship license or reinstatement by appealing, with the help of your Massachusetts license suspension appeal attorney, to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance Appeal Board.

The Appeal Board has the power to overrule the RMV and grant relief where an RMV Hearing Officer cannot.

After you file a formal application online, the Board will then schedule a hearing by phone or online. Wait times can range from 2 weeks (for a 30-day suspension) to more than 6 months (for habitual traffic offenders).

What Else Should Massachusetts Drivers Know?

If the Board of Appeal also denies your request for reinstatement or a hardship license, your last option is to file a civil lawsuit in Superior Court to challenge the decision. This is a complex legal proceeding that focuses on whether the Board’s decision was “arbitrary or capricious.”

If necessary, your Massachusetts license suspension appeal lawyer can advise you about filing a civil lawsuit in Superior Court to reinstate your driver’s license.

How Can the Law Office of Brian Simoneau Assist You?

Massachusetts attorney Brian Simoneau will help you prepare for an RMV or Appeal Board hearing. He will help you compile the evidence that the RMV and Appeal Board want to see, including statements from doctors, employers, and probation officers.

At an RMV or Appeal Board hearing, attorney Brian Simoneau will ensure the RMV and the Board aren’t using inaccurate or outdated information against you. He will help you explain specific driving violations and assist you in answering difficult or confusing questions.

Sometimes, the RMV suspends a license based on a court clerical error or an out-of-state conviction that shouldn’t trigger a license suspension in Massachusetts. In these cases, attorney Brian Simoneau will identify these errors and have the license reinstated.

Contact The Law Office of Brian Simoneau to start the license suspension appeal process today. Call 508-625-5776 to schedule a free case review.