Understanding Your DUI Pink Slip
California Form DS 367 — Admin Per Se Suspension/Revocation Order & Temporary Driver License
⏰ You Have 10 Days
From the date on your pink slip, you have only 10 days to request a DMV hearing. If you miss this deadline, your suspension takes effect automatically with no chance to contest it.
DMV Hearing Request Line: (916) 657-0214
What's on This Page
📄 What Your Pink Slip Looks Like
Below is a sample DS 367 form. Your copy will be the pink (driver) copy. Click any page to enlarge.
1. What Is the Pink Slip?
When you're arrested for DUI in California, the officer takes your physical driver's license and hands you a pink-colored document — Form DS 367. This document serves two purposes:
📋 Suspension/Revocation Order
Official notice that your license WILL be suspended or revoked 30 days from the date printed on the form.
🪪 Temporary Driver License
Your legal permission to keep driving for 30 days. Carry this document with you — it IS your license now.
⚠️ Important: The pink slip does NOT give you driving privileges if your license was already expired, suspended, revoked, or if you're unlicensed. It only continues existing valid privileges.
2. Section-by-Section Breakdown
The top section contains your identifying information filled in by the arresting officer:
- Case Number — The law enforcement agency's tracking number for your arrest
- Detention/Arrest Date — When you were stopped and arrested
- Name, DL#, DOB, Address — Your identification details
- Commercial License? — Whether you hold a CDL (affects penalties)
- Arrest Type Checkboxes — Alcohol, Cannabis, or Other Drug (for statistics only)
✅ Check this: Make sure ALL information is correct. Errors in your name, DL#, or DOB can be used in your hearing defense.
The officer checks one of these to document what happened to your physical license:
This is the legal basis for taking your license. The officer checks which applies:
0.08% or More BAC (Standard DUI)
Most common. Your breath or blood test showed 0.08% BAC or higher. If lab results later come back UNDER 0.08%, the suspension is automatically set aside.
0.01% or More BAC (DUI Probation)
If you're on DUI probation, the threshold is essentially zero tolerance — any detectable alcohol triggers suspension.
0.04% or More BAC (Commercial Vehicle)
Commercial vehicle operators have a stricter 0.04% limit when driving a commercial vehicle.
Chemical Test Refusal
You refused or failed to complete a breath, blood, or urine test. This carries the harshest penalties — typically 1-3 year revocation with no restricted license option for first offense.
Contains the arresting officer's details:
- Officer Name & Badge# — The officer who arrested you
- Agency & Phone — The law enforcement agency
- Court Code — Where your criminal case will be filed
- Service Checkboxes — Whether this officer personally gave you the pink slip
✅ Save this info: You may need the officer's name and badge number for your hearing. You can subpoena the officer to testify.
3. Critical Deadlines
Day 10 — Request DMV Hearing
You have 10 days from the issue date to call (916) 657-0214 and request an Admin Per Se hearing. Missing this deadline = automatic suspension with no hearing.
Day 30 — Temporary License Expires
Your pink slip (temporary license) expires at midnight, 30 days from the issue date. After this, you cannot legally drive unless: (a) you requested a hearing and it hasn't happened yet (stay of suspension), or (b) you obtained a restricted license.
Day 30+ — Suspension Begins
If no hearing was requested (or the hearing upheld the suspension), your full suspension/revocation period begins. Length depends on violation type and prior offenses (see Penalties below).
4. Your DMV Hearing Rights
The DMV hearing is separate from your criminal court case. It only determines whether your license suspension/revocation is justified. Here's what you need to know:
📞 How to Request
Call (916) 657-0214 within 10 days. Default is a telephone hearing. You can request in-person if you prefer.
📄 Your Right to Evidence
You can request copies of DMV's evidence at least 10 days before your hearing date. This includes the officer's report, chemical test results, and calibration records.
🗣️ What You Can Do at the Hearing
- Present testimony and evidence
- Be represented by an attorney (or represent yourself)
- Subpoena the arresting officer to testify
- Subpoena other witnesses
- Cross-examine opposing witnesses
- Request a sign language or foreign language interpreter
🔍 What the Hearing Officer Decides
For a BAC test case, the hearing addresses 3 questions:
- Did the officer have reasonable cause to believe you were driving under the influence?
- Were you lawfully arrested or detained?
- Were you driving with a BAC at or above the legal limit?
For a test refusal, there are 2 additional questions:
- Were you told your license would be suspended/revoked for refusing?
- Did you actually refuse or fail to complete the test?
💡 Pro Tip
Even if you think you'll lose, always request the hearing. It buys you extra time to drive legally (the suspension is stayed until the hearing is complete), and sometimes officers don't show up — which can result in the case being set aside.
5. Penalties by Violation Type
| Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd+ Offense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08%+ BAC | 4-month suspension | 1-year suspension | 1-year suspension |
| Test Refusal | 1-year revocation | 2-year revocation | 3-year revocation |
| 0.01%+ (Probation) | 1-year suspension | Per court/DMV determination | |
| 0.04%+ (Commercial) | 1-year CDL disqualification | Lifetime CDL disqualification | |
To get your license back after suspension, you must:
- Complete the full suspension/revocation period
- Pay the $125 reissue fee to DMV
- File SR-22 proof of insurance (maintain for 3 years)
- Complete a DUI program (if ordered by court)
- Install an IID (Ignition Interlock Device) if required
6. How to Get Your License Back
🔑 Restricted License Option (1st Offense, 0.08%+ BAC only)
After 30 days of hard suspension, first-time offenders may apply for a restricted license that allows driving to/from work, DUI programs, and medical appointments. Requirements:
- Enroll in a DUI program
- File SR-22 insurance
- Pay the $125 reissue fee
- Install IID (if required under SB 1046)
🔓 IID Restricted License (Available for most offenses)
Under California's IID pilot program (now statewide), you may be eligible for a full (not restricted) license if you install an Ignition Interlock Device. This may be available even for refusals and repeat offenses.
7. Your Next Steps Checklist
Read and understand your pink slip completely (you're doing this now ✓)
Call (916) 657-0214 to request your DMV hearing — DO NOT WAIT
Contact a DUI attorney for a free consultation (many offer free first consult)
Get SR-22 insurance quotes — you'll need this for reinstatement
Research DUI programs in your area — find one that's court-approved
Check if you qualify for SB 1046 IID restricted license
Your pink slip (temporary license) expires — STOP driving if no hearing stay
If suspension upheld: enroll in DUI program, file SR-22, pay $125 reissue fee
Maintain SR-22 insurance for 3 years — any lapse restarts the clock
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DUI-Help.org is NOT a law firm. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change — verify all information with the California DMV or a licensed attorney.