On the 41st day after your arrest, the Texas Department of Public Safety DPS will automatically suspend your license, if you do not follow the proper procedures. You only get 15 days to request a hearing. A DWI defense attorney that knows how the process works can ensure that your license does not get suspended automatically, but you must act fast to keep your right to a hearing and possibly save your driver’s license. The outcome of this hearing can differ greatly depending on your representation.