§383.33 – Notification of Driver’s License Suspension

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: When a driver (a) receives an Administrative Order of Suspension due to a blood alcohol reading in excess of the legal limit with notice that the suspension is not to be effective until 45 days after the notice or after an administrative hearing, and (b) a hearing is subsequently held, in effect suspending the license, what is the effective date of suspension for purposes of notifying the employer under § 383.33?

Guidance: The effective date of the suspension is the date given the employee in the Administrative Order of Suspension. For the purpose of notifying the employer, the employee must notify his or her employer by the end of the next business day of receiving the Administrative Order of Suspension.