Early Reinstatement for DUI Arrests

DUI Arrest

As a result of a first arrest and in certain circumstances a second or subsequent arrest for driving under the influence, the division has suspended your license for 120 days or 2 years.  You may be eligible to reinstate your license early in accordance with UCA 53-3-223(10) or 53-3-223(11) by:

Step 1: Suspension

  • First Offense: To qualify, your driving privilege must be suspended for an alcohol-related offense under UCA 53-3-223(7)(a)(i)(A) 120 days; or
  • Second Offense:: To qualify, you must have served at least 90 days of suspension for an alcohol-related offense under UCA 53-3-223(7)(a)(i)(B) 2 years.

Step 2: Contact a Hearing Officer

  • You must petition the division to become an ignition interlock-restricted driver by contacting a hearing officer.
  • The hearing officer will review your driving record to determine whether the license may be reinstated.
  • For instances of a second or subsequent offense the charge must be a misdemeanor.
  • They will schedule a hearing and inform you of any further requirements; call the office hearing phone number to schedule.

Step 3: Install an Ignition Interlock Device

Step 4: Hearing

  • The hearing may be held at a driver license office, by telephone, or via web meeting.
  • The hearing officer will review the driving record and verify the installation of an ignition interlock device.

Step 5: Pay Reinstatement Fees

  • You must pay all required reinstatement fees to the Driver License Division.
  • Fees may be paid in person by scheduling an appointment for your visit or over the phone by calling 801.965.4437 or toll-free at 888.353.4224.

First Offense: You will remain an ignition interlock-restricted driver for 120 days from the original effective date of the suspension.

If you remove the ignition interlock device before the expiration date of the 120-day ignition interlock restriction period:

  • Your license will be suspended for the remainder of the 120-day ignition interlock restriction period.
  • You will be required to pay an additional reinstatement fee.
  • You will not be allowed to petition for early reinstatement again.

Second Offense: You will remain an ignition interlock-restricted driver for 2 years from the original effective date of the suspension.

If you remove the ignition interlock device before the expiration date of the 2-year ignition interlock restriction period:

  • Your license will be suspended for the remainder of the 2-year ignition interlock restriction period.
  • You will be required to pay an additional reinstatement fee.
  • You will not be allowed to petition for early reinstatement again.

Disqualifications

Your petition for reinstatement shall be denied if:

  • You have not had an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle.
  • Your license is suspended for any other reason.

In addition for a second or subsequent offense:

  • You have not been suspended for at least 90 days of the original 2 years suspension period.
  • Your charge was not for a misdemeanor.

After Court

First Offense: If you are convicted of a DUI in court, your license will not be suspended unless the conviction was for something not described in UCA 41-6a-509(1)(a)(i).

Second Offense: If you are subsequently convicted of the violation under UCA 41-6a-502 your driving privileges will be revoked for 2 years.  However, if the court dismisses the charge of UCA 41-6a-502, you will no longer be an ignition interlock-restricted driver, and your license will be reinstated immediately.

If eligible, the court may also place you into the 24/7 Sobriety Program.  This would allow for early reinstatement in specific circumstances.

Any reinstatement fees you pay to the Driver License Division are non-refundable, even if you are subsequently suspended for any other reason.

Refusal Arrest

As a result of a first arrest for driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a chemical test, the division has revoked your license for 18 months or until 21 years old or for a period of 2 years, whichever is longer.  You may be eligible to reinstate your license early in accordance with UCA 41-6a-521(7) by:

Step 1: Revocation

Step 2: Contact a Hearing Officer

  • You must petition the division to become an ignition interlock-restricted driver by contacting a hearing officer.
  • The hearing officer will review your driving record to determine whether the license may be reinstated.
  • They will schedule a hearing and inform you of any further requirements; call the office hearing phone number to schedule.

Step 3: Install an Ignition Interlock Device

Step 4: Hearing

  • The hearing may be held at a Driver License Field Office, by telephone, or via web meeting.
  • The hearing officer will review the driving record and verify the installation of an ignition interlock device.

Step 5: Pay License & Reinstatement Fees

  • You must pay all required license and reinstatement fees to the Driver License Division.
  • Fees may be paid in person by scheduling an appointment for your visit or over the phone by calling 801.965.4437 or toll-free at 888.353.4224.
  • An application must be filled out to apply for an original license.

Step 6: Complete Required Testing

  • You must pass a written knowledge test.
  • You may be required to pass a driving skills test.

You will remain an ignition interlock-restricted driver for a period of 3 years from the date you reinstate.

If you remove the ignition interlock device prior to the expiration date of the 3-year ignition interlock restriction period:

  • Your license will be revoked for 18 months from the date the ignition interlock device was removed.
  • You will be required to pay an additional reinstatement fee.
  • You will not be allowed to petition for early reinstatement again.

Disqualifications

Your petition for reinstatement shall be denied if:

  • You have not been revoked for at least 90 days of the original 18-month revocation period.
  • You have not had an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle.
  • Your license is suspended for any other reason.

After Court

If you are convicted of a refusal or DUI violation in court, your license will not be revoked unless the conviction was for something not described in UCA 41-6a-509(1)(a)(i) or 41-6a-521-1(1)(a).

If eligible, the court may also place you into the 24/7 Sobriety Program.  This would allow for early reinstatement in specific circumstances.

Any reinstatement fees you pay to the Driver License Division are non-refundable, even if you are subsequently suspended for any other reason.

If you have further questions, need clarification, or want to check eligibility, call a hearing officer at the Driver License Division.
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