It is generally very expensive to hire a DUI attorney. Fortunately with the economy being poor, many DUI attorneys have lowered their rates. Fortunately, many DUI attorneys offer free consultations.
It would be highly recommended to hire an attorney after your second DUI arrest. A lawyer will could get you a lesser sentence in court and deal with the DMV for you.
DUI attorneys know how to present a case in a positive light and work as best they can with the evidence that is presented against you to help out your case. That being said, there are no guarantees...
Have you heard the saying " a man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client"? That ought to say it all. The law is so much more complicated than you would think, or than it should be....