There are two aspects of a DWI, the first concerns your driving privileges.  A temporary license was issued to you when you were charged. You only have 15 days to request an administrative hearing.  If you allow this time to pass without securing a hearing, your license will be suspended for a minimum of 90 days.  The second aspect is the actual DWI which is a criminal offense that could result in a jail sentence and fines.

You should be mindful that you only have 15 days from the date of your arrest to protect your driving privileges.  A suspension will affect the near future and could ultimately have far reaching affects in your life.  Therefore, time is of the essence for you to seek legal advice. Failure to do so could be detrimental to your case. The court date that you are given by the officer at the time of arrest, or on your bond paperwork has nothing to do with your driving privileges. You are not automatically eligible for a hardship license at this point, and the court date will not secure you such.