Most people think a DUI arrest is just one case. It’s not. In California, a DUI arrest immediately creates two separate cases: one in criminal court, and one with the DMV. Here’s what really happens next: You have only 10 days from the date of arrest to request a DMV hearing. Miss that deadline, and your license is automatically suspended — no warning, no extensions. In court, the first step is the arraignment, where a plea is entered and the case officially begins. After that come negotiations,