How long does the arresting officer have to submit papers to the DMV regarding an offense to start the revocation process?
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How long does the arresting officer have to submit papers to the DMV regarding an offense to start the revocation process?
Asked on June 5, 2013 under Criminal Law, Iowa
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Ordinarily the time period for the arresting officer through the district attorney's office has to submit a DUI arrest report concerning a particular individual is ten (10) days from the arrest. Once received the department of motor vehicles then starts an administrative proceeding against the driver listed in the arrest report.
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