Recent Florida DUI Law Changes
What changed, when it took effect, and who it affects.
October 1, 2025
Trenton’s Law: a first test refusal is now a crime (HB 687, ch. 2025-121)
Refusing a lawful breath or urine test after a DUI arrest is now a second-degree misdemeanor on the first refusal, and a first-degree misdemeanor after that. Before, a first refusal led only to a license suspension.
Official sources
- FLHSMV — Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws
- FLHSMV — Application for Formal/Informal Review (form 78065)
- FLHSMV Inspector General — Bureau of Administrative Reviews audit
- §322.2615, Fla. Stat. (2025) — Florida Senate
- §322.2615, Fla. Stat. — Online Sunshine
- §322.2616, Fla. Stat. — Online Sunshine
- §322.21, Fla. Stat. (2025) — License fees; reinstatement
- FLHSMV — DUI Program Service Fees
- HB 687 (2025) — Florida Senate bill page
- HB 687 (2025) — House final bill analysis
- Florida Senate 2025 Summary of Legislation Passed — HB 687
Educational information, not legal advice. Florida law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), Bureau of Administrative Reviews and talk to a licensed Florida attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.