San Luis Obispo · Paso Robles · Atascadero · Pismo Beach · Grover Beach · Arroyo Grande and nearby communities — we appear in the Criminal Branch, we know the local DUI programs and the jail alternatives this county actually offers. You have 10 days from your arrest to save your license.
Figures published by the State of California. Each is labelled with the year it covers.
SLO ranks 14 of 58 for alcohol-involved victims but only 24 of 58 for crash victims overall — alcohol is disproportionately represented here. The City of San Luis Obispo is among the safest of its size group (71 of 93), so the county figure is driven by the roads outside the city.
Sources: California Office of Traffic Safety San Luis Obispo County crash rankings, 2023; California DMV, 32nd Annual Report of the California DUI Management Information System (2021 arrests, the most recent published). OTS ranks jurisdictions using a population and mileage-adjusted method, so a ranking does not track raw counts.
DUI defense is what we're known for — and we handle the criminal matters that often come with it.
First-time and repeat DUI, DUI with injury, and underage DUI. We challenge the stop, the testing, and the science.
The DMV clock starts at your arrest — just 10 days. We request the hearing and fight to keep you driving.
Misdemeanors and felonies — from possession and theft to violent charges. Aggressive, strategic representation.
Put the past behind you. If you're eligible, we clear qualifying convictions from your record.
Restricted licenses, SR-22, IID, and DUI-school guidance so you get back on the road, legally and fast.
Missed a class, a payment, or a check-in? We step in before a violation becomes jail time.
Most people don't realize they're fighting on two separate fronts, each with its own deadline. We handle both.
Court, schools and jail alternatives differ by county. Here is how it works in yours.
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court
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Official court website →State-licensed programs — the court will require one of these
Programs are licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services. Which one you need — first offender, 18-month or 30-month — depends on your conviction. Confirm enrollment details directly with the provider.
Alternative Work Program (AWP) and Home Detention Program (HDP) · San Luis Obispo County Sheriff — Alternative Sentencing Unit
San Luis Obispo County Self-Help — DMV/APS hearing request
The DMV gives you 10 days from your arrest to request an APS hearing. Miss it and the suspension is automatic, whatever happens in the Criminal Branch. Our guided tool prepares and files that request for you — $19.99, no account, about five minutes.
Your criminal case runs separately, on its own schedule. If you need both handled, call and we will quote it.
Start the San Luis Obispo County Self-Help tool →We appear across the county — including these
Arrested somewhere not on this list? We still take the case — call and ask.
Start your free case review →Responsive, direct, and relentless — the qualities our clients mention again and again.
Nathan earned his J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and was admitted to the bar in 2010. He is licensed to practice in California and founded The 805 Legal Team in 2017 to serve his Central California community, building it around DUI defense — the DMV hearing and the court case both, because losing track of either one costs clients their license. California Bar #310324.
Straight answers, no runaround, and a team that fights both the DMV and the court so you don't have to face either alone.
"I hired them for a citation which ended up being dismissed. The team was very helpful during the whole process and answered all my questions. Would definitely hire them again."
"Dustin was absolutely amazing! Great responsiveness and professionalism. Couldn't have asked for better."
"This team of DUI attorneys made my first DUI offense worry-free. Highly recommend them — they will get the job done."
Reach us 24/7. Tell us what happened — it's free and confidential.
We file your DMV hearing request before the 10-day deadline runs.
We review the evidence, the stop, and the testing, and map your options.
At the DMV and in court — for dismissal, reduction, or the best outcome.
Talk to a real defense attorney today — no obligation, completely confidential. The sooner we start, the more we can do.
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