Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Suspensions
Suspension times will vary depending on age and number of offenses.
If this is your first offense, these are the suspension periods:
- Per-Se arrest (regular arrest) - 120 days
- If you refuse to submit to a chemical test resulting in an administrative revocation (known as a refusal) - 18 months
- If you are convicted of a refusal to submit to a chemical test - 18 months
If this is your second or subsequent offense, these are the suspension periods:
- Per-Se arrest (regular arrest) - 2 years
- If you refuse to submit to a chemical test resulting in an administrative revocation (known as a refusal) - 36 months.
- If you are convicted of a refusal to submit to a chemical test - 36 months
If this is your first offense, these are the suspension periods:
- Not-a-Drop arrest - 6 months
- Per-Se arrest (regular arrest) - 6 months
- If you refuse to submit to a chemical test resulting in an administrative revocation - until the age of 21 or 2 years, whichever is longer
- If you are convicted of a refusal to submit to a chemical test - until the age of 21 or 2 years, whichever is longer
Suspension periods for DUI and metabolite court convictions will remain the same; however, the driver may petition the court for a shortening of the suspension period for the first offense if certain conditions have been met. The court can reduce the suspension period for a second or subsequent alcohol consumption, possession suspension, or minor in a bar suspension if the person certifies to the court they have not consumed alcohol for a concurrent period of at least one (1) year during the suspension period. Must have a court order for the reduction of the suspension.
An individual who has had their license suspended or denied for a Not-a-Drop arrest (driving with a detectable amount of alcohol in the body) must obtain an assessment and recommendation for appropriate action from a substance abuse program to reinstate their driver license.
An individual can request an assessment through the local substance abuse authority programs. If the assessment results in no further recommendation, the assessment will be accepted for license reinstatement once the suspension period is over. If the Local Substance Abuse Authority recommends further action such as education or treatment, the recommended action must be completed prior to reinstatement of the license, and both the assessment and evidence of completion of the recommendations must be submitted to the Driver License Division prior to reinstatement of the license.
The Driver License Division will also accept evidence of completion of a Prime for Life DUI class in lieu of an assessment and completion from the Local Substance Abuse Authority. Please visit the Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health web page for a list of agencies certified to provide the Prime for Life DUI class.