# DUI911

> Free, independent educational guides for people arrested for DUI or DWI in the United States: license hearing deadlines, penalties, and first steps, state by state, with links to official statutes and agency pages. Not a law firm; not legal advice.

## About
- Site: https://dui911.org
- About: https://dui911.org/about
- What it is: a free, independent educational website for people arrested for DUI or DWI in the United States (all 50 states).
- What it is not: not a law firm, not attorneys, no legal advice; not affiliated with any law firm, interlock company, or insurance provider. Unrelated to any law firm that uses "DUI 911" as a trade name.
- Contact: contact@dui911.org
- Official profiles: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dui911_org/ ; TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@dui911_org
- Content policy: educational only, not legal advice. Free to cite with attribution to DUI911.org (https://dui911.org). Each state page shows the date it was last reviewed and links its official sources (statutes, DMV/DPS, and court pages). Facts that are still being verified are flagged on the page.
- How to cite: "DUI911.org, <page title>, last reviewed <date>, <URL>". Pages that are not a state guide omit the review date. The same line is at the bottom of every page.

## Start here
- All state guides: https://dui911.org/states
- Ask DUI911 assistant (answers from these guides, with official sources): https://dui911.org/ask/chat
- Just arrested — what to do now: https://dui911.org/situations/just-arrested
- First DUI? Start here (pick your state): https://dui911.org/first-dui
- Resources hub: https://dui911.org/resources
- Deadline calculator: https://dui911.org/tools/deadline-calculator
- DUI vs DWI by state: https://dui911.org/resources/guides/dui-vs-dwi
- License hearing deadlines by state (table, all 50): https://dui911.org/resources/guides/dui-hearing-deadlines-by-state
- Breath test refusal penalties by state (table, all 50): https://dui911.org/resources/guides/breath-test-refusal-penalties-by-state
- DUI expungement by state (table, all 50): https://dui911.org/resources/guides/dui-expungement-by-state
- Glossary (ALR, APS, IDAP, IID, SR-22, FR-44, OWI, OVI, DUII, OVUII): https://dui911.org/resources/guides/dui-glossary
- Checklists: https://dui911.org/checklists

## State guides (50 states)
Deadlines are the time to request or act on the administrative license case after a DUI/DWI arrest. Read the linked page for when the clock starts.

### Alabama (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/alabama
- Pages: https://dui911.org/alabama/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/alabama/license, https://dui911.org/alabama/laws, https://dui911.org/alabama/penalties, https://dui911.org/alabama/court, https://dui911.org/alabama/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/alabama/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/alabama/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/alabama/costs, https://dui911.org/alabama/cities, https://dui911.org/alabama/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Administrative License Suspension (ALS)). 10 days from the date of the notice of suspension. A timely request defers the suspension until the hearing. The hearing is before an ALEA agent in your county of residence; you then have 30 days to appeal to circuit court.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 1 year; fine $600 to $2,100
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Alaska (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/alaska
- Pages: https://dui911.org/alaska/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/alaska/license, https://dui911.org/alaska/laws, https://dui911.org/alaska/penalties, https://dui911.org/alaska/court, https://dui911.org/alaska/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/alaska/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/alaska/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/alaska/costs, https://dui911.org/alaska/law-changes, https://dui911.org/alaska/cities, https://dui911.org/alaska/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (DMV administrative revocation (administrative hearing)). 7 days after you receive the notice of revocation (AS 28.15.166(b)), which is normally handed to you at arrest. The request must be in writing, by letter or DMV Form 447, mailed or delivered to DMV Driver Services in Anchorage. The notice is a 7-day temporary license and the revocation takes effect 7 days after delivery unless you request review. A timely request gets a temporary permit valid until the hearing. A late request is considered only if you give a verified statement showing you lacked actual notice or were physically unable to request in time, such as hospitalization or incarceration.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class A misdemeanor; jail At least 72 consecutive hours (jail or approved electronic monitoring); fine At least $1,500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Arizona (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/arizona
- Pages: https://dui911.org/arizona/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/arizona/license, https://dui911.org/arizona/laws, https://dui911.org/arizona/penalties, https://dui911.org/arizona/court, https://dui911.org/arizona/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/arizona/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/arizona/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/arizona/costs, https://dui911.org/arizona/law-changes, https://dui911.org/arizona/cities, https://dui911.org/arizona/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Admin Per Se / Implied Consent suspension (MVD Executive Hearing Office)). 30 days from the date of the suspension notice (the affidavit served at arrest). Request in writing or online to the Executive Hearing Office. A timely request stays the suspension until the hearing. SB 1334 (Laws 2022, ch. 233) extended this from 15 to 30 days.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class 1 misdemeanor; jail At least 10 consecutive days (9 may be suspended); extreme DUI at least 30 days; super extreme at least 45 days; fine At least $250 base fine (extreme $250+, super extreme $500+), plus mandatory assessments
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Arkansas (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/arkansas
- Pages: https://dui911.org/arkansas/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/arkansas/license, https://dui911.org/arkansas/laws, https://dui911.org/arkansas/penalties, https://dui911.org/arkansas/court, https://dui911.org/arkansas/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/arkansas/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/arkansas/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/arkansas/costs, https://dui911.org/arkansas/law-changes, https://dui911.org/arkansas/cities, https://dui911.org/arkansas/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (DUI/DWI administrative hearing (Office of Driver Services, Driver Control)). 7 calendar days to request a hearing with a Driver Control Hearing Officer. The DFA hearing page says the request must be made within 7 calendar days of notice being given, which is when the officer gives you the Official Driver’s License Receipt and Notice of Suspension at arrest. The receipt lets you drive for 30 days if your license was valid. If the hearing cannot be held within 20 days, a temporary permit is issued until the hearing date.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 24 hours to 1 year (7 days to 1 year with a passenger under 16); fine Set by Ark. Code §5-65-112 (amount not yet confirmed — see the statute)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### California (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/california
- Pages: https://dui911.org/california/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/california/license, https://dui911.org/california/laws, https://dui911.org/california/penalties, https://dui911.org/california/court, https://dui911.org/california/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/california/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/california/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/california/costs, https://dui911.org/california/law-changes, https://dui911.org/california/cities, https://dui911.org/california/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Administrative Per Se (APS)). 10 days from receiving the notice of the order of suspension (usually served at arrest). A request made within 10 days gets a hearing before the suspension takes effect, or the suspension is stayed if DMV can’t hold it in time. You can still request a hearing later, but the suspension won’t be delayed.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.01
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 96 hours minimum (at least 48 continuous) up to 6 months; fine $390 to $1,000, plus penalty assessments
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Colorado (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/colorado
- Pages: https://dui911.org/colorado/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/colorado/license, https://dui911.org/colorado/laws, https://dui911.org/colorado/penalties, https://dui911.org/colorado/court, https://dui911.org/colorado/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/colorado/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/colorado/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/colorado/costs, https://dui911.org/colorado/law-changes, https://dui911.org/colorado/cities, https://dui911.org/colorado/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (Express Consent hearing (DMV administrative revocation)). 7 calendar days from the date of arrest if you took a breath test or refused. If you took a blood test, 7 days from the date on the DMV’s mailed Notice of Revocation. Missing it waives the hearing; a late hearing can be requested only with a written reason such as incarceration.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor (DUI or DUI per se); DWAI is a lesser misdemeanor; jail DUI: 5 days to 1 year (at least 10 days at a BAC of 0.20 or more). DWAI: 2 to 180 days; fine DUI: $600 to $1,000. DWAI: $200 to $500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Connecticut (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/connecticut
- Pages: https://dui911.org/connecticut/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/connecticut/license, https://dui911.org/connecticut/laws, https://dui911.org/connecticut/penalties, https://dui911.org/connecticut/court, https://dui911.org/connecticut/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/connecticut/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/connecticut/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/connecticut/costs, https://dui911.org/connecticut/law-changes, https://dui911.org/connecticut/cities, https://dui911.org/connecticut/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (Administrative per se hearing (DMV)). 7 days from the date DMV mails the suspension notice, not from the arrest, under §14-227b(e). For a repeat case (a prior suspension in the last 10 years) or a fatal crash, the suspension can take effect on the date in the notice, and the 7-day window to request a hearing still runs from the mailing date. Call the Administrative Per Se Unit at 860-263-5204 or email DMV.AdminPerse@ct.gov before the deadline on the notice.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 6 months with 2 days mandatory, or a fully suspended sentence with probation and 100 hours of community service; fine $500 to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Delaware (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/delaware
- Pages: https://dui911.org/delaware/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/delaware/license, https://dui911.org/delaware/laws, https://dui911.org/delaware/penalties, https://dui911.org/delaware/court, https://dui911.org/delaware/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/delaware/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/delaware/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/delaware/costs, https://dui911.org/delaware/law-changes, https://dui911.org/delaware/cities, https://dui911.org/delaware/faq
- License: 15-day deadline (DMV administrative revocation hearing (21 Del. C. §2742)). 15 days from the arrest, when the officer takes your license and issues a 15-day temporary license. The request must be in writing: in person at any DMV office, by mail, or by fax (Form MV533). If you don’t request it, the license is revoked at the end of the 15 days.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 12 months; fine $500 to $1,500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Florida (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/florida
- Pages: https://dui911.org/florida/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/florida/license, https://dui911.org/florida/laws, https://dui911.org/florida/penalties, https://dui911.org/florida/court, https://dui911.org/florida/hardship-license, https://dui911.org/florida/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/florida/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/florida/costs, https://dui911.org/florida/law-changes, https://dui911.org/florida/cities, https://dui911.org/florida/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Administrative suspension; formal or informal review (Bureau of Administrative Reviews)). 10 days after the date the Notice of Suspension was issued (usually the arrest date). The notice is also a 10-day temporary permit. If you request a formal review, FLHSMV must schedule it within 30 days of receiving the request.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 6 months (up to 9 months if BAC 0.15+ or a passenger under 18 in the vehicle); fine $500 to $1,000 ($1,000 to $2,000 if BAC 0.15+ or a passenger under 18 in the vehicle)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Georgia (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/georgia
- Pages: https://dui911.org/georgia/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/georgia/license, https://dui911.org/georgia/laws, https://dui911.org/georgia/penalties, https://dui911.org/georgia/court, https://dui911.org/georgia/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/georgia/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/georgia/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/georgia/costs, https://dui911.org/georgia/law-changes, https://dui911.org/georgia/cities, https://dui911.org/georgia/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Administrative License Suspension (ALS)). 30 calendar days from the serve date printed on the DDS Form 1205 (usually the arrest date). Within that window you choose: request an ALS hearing (DDS-1206, $150 fee) or install an ignition interlock and apply for an interlock limited permit. If you do neither, the suspension starts on the 46th day after the serve date.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 24 hours to 12 months; fine $300–$1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Hawaii (OVUII)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/hawaii
- Pages: https://dui911.org/hawaii/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/hawaii/license, https://dui911.org/hawaii/laws, https://dui911.org/hawaii/penalties, https://dui911.org/hawaii/court, https://dui911.org/hawaii/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/hawaii/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/hawaii/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/hawaii/costs, https://dui911.org/hawaii/law-changes, https://dui911.org/hawaii/cities, https://dui911.org/hawaii/faq
- License: 6-day deadline (Administrative Driver’s License Revocation (ADLRO review and hearing)). The request must be received by the ADLRO within 6 days of the date the review decision is mailed (HRS §291E-38(a)). The review itself is automatic: the ADLRO must mail its decision within 14 days of the notice for an alcohol case (28 days for a drug case), and you have 3 days from receiving the Notice of Administrative Revocation to submit written information for it. If you miss the 6 days, you can still ask for a hearing within 60 days of the notice, and it is scheduled within 30 days of the request (§291E-37(g)). If no hearing is requested, the revocation takes effect.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Petty misdemeanor (HRS §291E-61; a statute authorizing no more than 30 days of imprisonment is a petty misdemeanor under HRS §701-107); jail 48 hours to 5 days, or 72 hours of community service, or a fine (court picks one or more); highly intoxicated drivers add 48 consecutive hours of jail; fine $250 to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Idaho (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/idaho
- Pages: https://dui911.org/idaho/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/idaho/license, https://dui911.org/idaho/laws, https://dui911.org/idaho/penalties, https://dui911.org/idaho/court, https://dui911.org/idaho/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/idaho/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/idaho/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/idaho/costs, https://dui911.org/idaho/law-changes, https://dui911.org/idaho/cities, https://dui911.org/idaho/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (Administrative License Suspension (ALS)). 7 calendar days from the date of service of the notice of suspension (usually the arrest date), for a suspension after a failed test. The written request must be received by ITD, not just mailed, within that time, and must say what issues you will raise. If you miss it, the right to contest is waived. The suspension takes effect 30 days after service. A refusal is different: the 7-day request for a hearing goes to the court, not ITD. The statute text on the Legislature’s site, which is updated each July 1, still says 7 calendar days. A 2026 bill (House Bill 552) proposed changing this to 7 business days, but its last recorded action is a return to committee on February 9, 2026, and it was not enacted. Email ALSPublic@itd.idaho.gov or mail ITD Driver Services, PO Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 6 months (0.20 or more: 10 days to 1 year); fine Up to $1,000 (0.20 or more: up to $2,000)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Illinois (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/illinois
- Pages: https://dui911.org/illinois/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/illinois/license, https://dui911.org/illinois/laws, https://dui911.org/illinois/penalties, https://dui911.org/illinois/court, https://dui911.org/illinois/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/illinois/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/illinois/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/illinois/costs, https://dui911.org/illinois/law-changes, https://dui911.org/illinois/cities, https://dui911.org/illinois/faq
- License: 90-day deadline (Statutory Summary Suspension (petition to rescind in circuit court)). 90 days after the notice of statutory summary suspension is served (usually at arrest). The petition goes to the circuit court of venue, not the Secretary of State. The suspension starts on the 46th day after notice whether or not a petition is filed.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class A misdemeanor; jail Up to 1 year; fine Up to $2,500 (at least $500 at 0.16 or more)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Indiana (OWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/indiana
- Pages: https://dui911.org/indiana/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/indiana/license, https://dui911.org/indiana/laws, https://dui911.org/indiana/penalties, https://dui911.org/indiana/court, https://dui911.org/indiana/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/indiana/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/indiana/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/indiana/costs, https://dui911.org/indiana/law-changes, https://dui911.org/indiana/cities, https://dui911.org/indiana/faq
- License: no request deadline (Implied Consent / Probable Cause Suspension (BMV, on court finding)). Indiana has no BMV hearing to request after an OWI arrest. The suspension follows a judge’s probable cause finding, and a refusal suspension is challenged by petitioning the court for review. Indiana’s 2026 OWI law (H.E.A. 1249, P.L. 158-2026) lets you apply for specialized driving privileges after the initial hearing. Whether it changed the pretrial administrative suspension was not confirmed, so ask the court how your suspension applies.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class C misdemeanor (Class A if BAC 0.15 or higher, or if a person was endangered); jail Up to 60 days (Class C); up to 1 year (Class A); fine Up to $500 (Class C); up to $5,000 (Class A)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Iowa (OWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/iowa
- Pages: https://dui911.org/iowa/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/iowa/license, https://dui911.org/iowa/laws, https://dui911.org/iowa/penalties, https://dui911.org/iowa/court, https://dui911.org/iowa/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/iowa/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/iowa/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/iowa/costs, https://dui911.org/iowa/law-changes, https://dui911.org/iowa/cities, https://dui911.org/iowa/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Iowa DOT OWI revocation appeal (contested case hearing before an administrative law judge)). 10 days from the day the officer served you the notice of revocation, or by the date printed on the notice. If the DOT mailed the notice, 10 days from receipt. The officer’s notice works as a 10-day temporary license. Miss the deadline and your right to a hearing is foreclosed. The hearing is held within 45 days of the request (§321J.13).
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Serious misdemeanor; jail 48 hours to 1 year; fine $1,250 (up to $625 can be waived if you show the court a temporary restricted license)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Kansas (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/kansas
- Pages: https://dui911.org/kansas/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/kansas/license, https://dui911.org/kansas/laws, https://dui911.org/kansas/penalties, https://dui911.org/kansas/court, https://dui911.org/kansas/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/kansas/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/kansas/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/kansas/costs, https://dui911.org/kansas/law-changes, https://dui911.org/kansas/cities, https://dui911.org/kansas/faq
- License: 14-day deadline (Administrative hearing (KDOR Division of Vehicles)). 14 calendar days from the date the officer’s certification was served on you. Mail a written request postmarked within 14 days, or fax it within 14 days. If the certification was served by mail, you get 3 extra days. Include your name, license number, birth date, address, and a phone number, plus the hearing fee. Ask for an in-person hearing at the time you request; otherwise it is by phone.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class B nonperson misdemeanor; jail 48 consecutive hours to 6 months, or 100 hours of public service; fine $750 to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Kentucky (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/kentucky
- Pages: https://dui911.org/kentucky/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/kentucky/license, https://dui911.org/kentucky/laws, https://dui911.org/kentucky/penalties, https://dui911.org/kentucky/court, https://dui911.org/kentucky/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/kentucky/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/kentucky/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/kentucky/costs, https://dui911.org/kentucky/law-changes, https://dui911.org/kentucky/cities, https://dui911.org/kentucky/faq
- License: no request deadline (Court-ordered pretrial suspension (no separate DMV administrative hearing)). Kentucky has no administrative per se suspension and no DMV hearing to request. Under KRS 189A.200, the court suspends the license at arraignment if you refused testing, have a prior DUI or a prior refusal suspension within 10 years, or were in an accident that killed or seriously injured someone else. You may file a motion for judicial review of the suspension, and the court must conduct the review within 30 days after the motion is filed.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 48 hours to 30 days (4 days minimum with an aggravating circumstance); fine $200 to $500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Louisiana (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/louisiana
- Pages: https://dui911.org/louisiana/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/louisiana/license, https://dui911.org/louisiana/laws, https://dui911.org/louisiana/penalties, https://dui911.org/louisiana/court, https://dui911.org/louisiana/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/louisiana/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/louisiana/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/louisiana/costs, https://dui911.org/louisiana/law-changes, https://dui911.org/louisiana/cities, https://dui911.org/louisiana/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (OMV administrative suspension (license seizure and administrative hearing)). 30 days from the date of arrest, not from a later notice. The request must be in writing to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Office of Motor Vehicles). If you couldn’t request in time because you were jailed or hospitalized, you can send proof and request up to 90 days from the arrest. Hearings are held by the Division of Administrative Law.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 10 days to 6 months (at least 48 hours served at 0.15 or more); fine $300 to $1,000 ($750 to $1,000 at 0.20 or more)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Maine (OUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/maine
- Pages: https://dui911.org/maine/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/maine/license, https://dui911.org/maine/laws, https://dui911.org/maine/penalties, https://dui911.org/maine/court, https://dui911.org/maine/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/maine/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/maine/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/maine/costs, https://dui911.org/maine/law-changes, https://dui911.org/maine/cities, https://dui911.org/maine/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Administrative suspension hearing (Secretary of State, BMV)). 10 days from the effective date of the suspension. The written request goes to the BMV Hearings Section in Augusta. If the BMV receives it in time, the suspension is stayed until a decision. A late request can be granted only for lack of actual notice or physical incapacity, and then without a stay.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class D crime; jail At least 48 hours with an aggravating factor (0.15 or more, 30 mph or more over the limit, eluding, or a passenger under 21). At least 96 hours if you refused the test. Otherwise no minimum jail; fine At least $500 ($600 if you refused the test)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Maryland (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/maryland
- Pages: https://dui911.org/maryland/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/maryland/license, https://dui911.org/maryland/laws, https://dui911.org/maryland/penalties, https://dui911.org/maryland/court, https://dui911.org/maryland/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/maryland/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/maryland/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/maryland/costs, https://dui911.org/maryland/law-changes, https://dui911.org/maryland/cities, https://dui911.org/maryland/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (MVA administrative hearing (Order of Suspension, DR-15A)). You can request a hearing up to 30 days after the date of the Order of Suspension. Request it within 10 days to keep driving until the hearing. With no request in 10 days (and no Ignition Interlock election in 30), the suspension starts on the 46th day. The request goes to the Office of Administrative Hearings with a $150 fee.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Misdemeanor (DUI); DWI is a lesser misdemeanor; jail DUI: up to 1 year. DWI: up to 2 months; fine DUI: up to $1,200. DWI: up to $500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Massachusetts (OUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/massachusetts
- Pages: https://dui911.org/massachusetts/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/license, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/laws, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/penalties, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/court, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/costs, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/law-changes, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/cities, https://dui911.org/massachusetts/faq
- License: 15-day deadline (RMV Chemical Test Refusal / Breath Test Failure Suspension). Refusals only: under §24(1)(g) you are entitled to an RMV hearing within 15 days of the suspension, which takes effect immediately when you refuse. The RMV describes this as 15 days from the refusal. A breath-test failure (0.08 or more) has no RMV hearing; instead you can ask within 10 days of that suspension for a court hearing limited to whether a blood test shows the breath result was wrong. Hearings are walk-in only at the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center, 9 am to 3 pm. After the RMV decides, you have 30 days to appeal to the district court hearing your OUI case.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 2½ years in a house of correction; fine $500 to $5,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Michigan (OWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/michigan
- Pages: https://dui911.org/michigan/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/michigan/license, https://dui911.org/michigan/laws, https://dui911.org/michigan/penalties, https://dui911.org/michigan/court, https://dui911.org/michigan/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/michigan/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/michigan/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/michigan/costs, https://dui911.org/michigan/law-changes, https://dui911.org/michigan/cities, https://dui911.org/michigan/faq
- License: 14-day deadline (Implied consent refusal hearing (Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight)). Applies to refusals only. The request must be postmarked or submitted electronically within 14 days of receiving the officer’s report of refusal (form DI-93), which carries the notice of suspension. Michigan has no pre-conviction administrative suspension for failing the test; license sanctions for a failed test come after an OWI conviction.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor (High BAC OWI if 0.17 or more); jail Up to 93 days (up to 180 days for High BAC); fine $100 to $500 ($200 to $700 for High BAC)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Minnesota (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/minnesota
- Pages: https://dui911.org/minnesota/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/minnesota/license, https://dui911.org/minnesota/laws, https://dui911.org/minnesota/penalties, https://dui911.org/minnesota/court, https://dui911.org/minnesota/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/minnesota/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/minnesota/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/minnesota/costs, https://dui911.org/minnesota/law-changes, https://dui911.org/minnesota/cities, https://dui911.org/minnesota/faq
- License: 60-day deadline (Implied consent license revocation (judicial review petition)). 60 days from receiving the Notice and Order of Revocation to file a petition for judicial review in the district court of the county where the offense occurred, served on the commissioner. Filing does not stop the revocation. A separate administrative review by the commissioner can be requested at any time during the revocation.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Fourth-degree DWI, misdemeanor (third-degree gross misdemeanor if 0.16+, a child under 16 in the car, or a test refusal); jail Up to 90 days (up to 1 year if gross misdemeanor); fine Up to $1,000 (up to $3,000 if gross misdemeanor)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Mississippi (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/mississippi
- Pages: https://dui911.org/mississippi/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/mississippi/license, https://dui911.org/mississippi/laws, https://dui911.org/mississippi/penalties, https://dui911.org/mississippi/court, https://dui911.org/mississippi/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/mississippi/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/mississippi/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/mississippi/costs, https://dui911.org/mississippi/law-changes, https://dui911.org/mississippi/cities, https://dui911.org/mississippi/faq
- License: no request deadline (DPS administrative suspension (temporary permit, refusal suspension, and court review)). Mississippi has no stand-alone deadline to request an administrative hearing after a DUI arrest. The officer’s receipt is a 30-day temporary permit. To avoid a 90-day suspension, you must request a trial within 30 days and get an order extending the permit (§63-11-23(2)). If the Commissioner sustains a refusal suspension after a hearing, you have 10 days from that decision to petition the circuit or county court for review (§63-11-25).
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 48 hours; fine $250 to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Missouri (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/missouri
- Pages: https://dui911.org/missouri/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/missouri/license, https://dui911.org/missouri/laws, https://dui911.org/missouri/penalties, https://dui911.org/missouri/court, https://dui911.org/missouri/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/missouri/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/missouri/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/missouri/costs, https://dui911.org/missouri/law-changes, https://dui911.org/missouri/cities, https://dui911.org/missouri/faq
- License: 15-day deadline (DOR administrative alcohol hearing (Form 2385); refusal cases go to circuit court). 15 days from receipt of the Notice of Suspension or Revocation (Form 2385), per RSMo 302.530. The notice is usually served at arrest, so count from that day. The request must be received by or postmarked to the DOR General Counsel’s Office, or faxed. If you miss it, the suspension starts on day 15 and no appeal is possible. For a test refusal, the deadline is instead 30 days to petition the circuit court.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class B misdemeanor; jail Up to 6 months; fine Up to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Montana (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/montana
- Pages: https://dui911.org/montana/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/montana/license, https://dui911.org/montana/laws, https://dui911.org/montana/penalties, https://dui911.org/montana/court, https://dui911.org/montana/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/montana/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/montana/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/montana/costs, https://dui911.org/montana/law-changes, https://dui911.org/montana/cities, https://dui911.org/montana/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Petition to district court challenging a refusal suspension). 30 days after the peace officer gives you notice of your right to a hearing. You file a petition in district court in the county where the arrest was made. The court decides only whether the officer had grounds for the test and whether you refused. You can ask the court to return your license or stay the suspension until the hearing.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 24 consecutive hours to 6 months. Aggravated DUI: 2 days to 1 year; fine $600 to $1,000. Aggravated DUI: $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Nebraska (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/nebraska
- Pages: https://dui911.org/nebraska/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/nebraska/license, https://dui911.org/nebraska/laws, https://dui911.org/nebraska/penalties, https://dui911.org/nebraska/court, https://dui911.org/nebraska/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/nebraska/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/nebraska/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/nebraska/costs, https://dui911.org/nebraska/law-changes, https://dui911.org/nebraska/cities, https://dui911.org/nebraska/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Administrative License Revocation (ALR)). 10 days after the arrest when the officer took your license at the scene. The petition must be delivered to the DMV or postmarked within 10 days. If the DMV mailed you a notice of revocation instead (for example, after a blood test), it is 10 days after that notice was mailed. Filing does not stop the automatic revocation on day 15.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class W misdemeanor; jail 7 to 60 days; fine $500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Nevada (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/nevada
- Pages: https://dui911.org/nevada/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/nevada/license, https://dui911.org/nevada/laws, https://dui911.org/nevada/penalties, https://dui911.org/nevada/court, https://dui911.org/nevada/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/nevada/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/nevada/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/nevada/costs, https://dui911.org/nevada/law-changes, https://dui911.org/nevada/cities, https://dui911.org/nevada/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (DMV administrative hearing to review the order of revocation (Office of Administrative Hearings)). The officer’s temporary license is good for 7 days, counting the day it was issued (NRS 484C.220). NRS 484C.230 sets no fixed filing deadline: you may request a hearing in writing at any time while you are ineligible to drive, and the DMV issues an additional temporary license to cover the review unless you are ineligible for one. To avoid a gap in driving privileges, request within the 7-day window. The DMV’s hearings page says no hearing can be requested after the revocation period has ended or after you install an interlock and reinstate. You get only one hearing, and there is no fee.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 2 days to 6 months in jail or residential confinement, or 48 to 96 hours of community service; fine $400 to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### New Hampshire (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/new-hampshire
- Pages: https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/license, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/laws, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/penalties, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/court, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/costs, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/law-changes, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/cities, https://dui911.org/new-hampshire/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Administrative License Suspension (ALS)). RSA 265-A:31 says a request received more than 30 days after the date the notice is issued is denied as untimely. The officer serves the notice at arrest when the result is known; a mailed notice is presumed served 3 days after mailing. The suspension takes effect 30 days after service, and filing a request does not stay it. The hearing is held within 20 days of the request.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class B misdemeanor. Aggravated DWI is a class A misdemeanor, or a class B felony if it involves a collision causing serious bodily injury; jail No jail for a standard first DWI (a class B misdemeanor cannot carry incarceration). Aggravated DWI: mandatory 17 consecutive days, 12 suspended. Aggravated DWI with serious bodily injury: mandatory 35 consecutive days, 21 suspended; fine At least $500, up to $1,200 (aggravated DWI: at least $750; with serious bodily injury: at least $1,000)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### New Jersey (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/new-jersey
- Pages: https://dui911.org/new-jersey/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/license, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/laws, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/penalties, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/court, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/costs, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/law-changes, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/cities, https://dui911.org/new-jersey/faq
- License: no request deadline (None — license loss is ordered by the municipal court on conviction). New Jersey has no administrative license suspension or hearing request for adult DWI or refusal. The license consequence is a court-ordered forfeiture after conviction in municipal court, so there is no hearing deadline to meet.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.01
- First offense: Motor vehicle offense (not a crime), in three BAC tiers; jail Up to 30 days; fine $250 to $400 (0.08 to under 0.10); $300 to $500 (0.10 or more)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### New Mexico (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/new-mexico
- Pages: https://dui911.org/new-mexico/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/license, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/laws, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/penalties, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/court, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/dwi-classes, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/costs, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/law-changes, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/cities, https://dui911.org/new-mexico/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Implied Consent Act revocation hearing (MVD)). 10 days from being served the Notice of Revocation (usually at arrest). The written request (form MVD-10792 or a letter) with the $25 fee or a statement of indigency must be postmarked or hand-delivered to MVD in Santa Fe within that time. Late requests are not honored.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 90 days (at least 48 hours if aggravated DWI); fine Up to $500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### New York (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/new-york
- Pages: https://dui911.org/new-york/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/new-york/license, https://dui911.org/new-york/laws, https://dui911.org/new-york/penalties, https://dui911.org/new-york/court, https://dui911.org/new-york/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/new-york/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/new-york/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/new-york/costs, https://dui911.org/new-york/law-changes, https://dui911.org/new-york/cities, https://dui911.org/new-york/faq
- License: no request deadline (Suspension pending prosecution (court) and DMV chemical test refusal hearing). New York has no hearing-request deadline. For a refusal, the court gives you a Notice of Temporary Suspension and Notice of Hearing (AA-137) at arraignment and the DMV schedules the hearing. If the DMV does not hold it within 15 days of arraignment, your license is reinstated until the hearing. For a test of 0.08 or more, the court suspends the license at arraignment pending prosecution; any challenge is raised in court.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor (DWI or Aggravated DWI); DWAI-alcohol is a traffic infraction; jail Up to 1 year (DWAI-alcohol: up to 15 days); fine $500–$1,000 (Aggravated DWI: $1,000–$2,500; DWAI-alcohol: $300–$500)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### North Carolina (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/north-carolina
- Pages: https://dui911.org/north-carolina/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/license, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/laws, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/penalties, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/court, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/costs, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/law-changes, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/cities, https://dui911.org/north-carolina/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Civil license revocation (G.S. 20-16.5) and DMV refusal revocation (G.S. 20-16.2)). To contest the 30-day civil revocation, ask at your initial appearance or within 10 days of the revocation’s effective date (usually the day you are charged), in writing to the clerk or a designated magistrate. The revocation stays in effect while you wait. For a refusal, the separate 12-month DMV revocation has its own hearing: request it in writing before the order’s effective date (the 30th day after mailing).
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Misdemeanor, sentenced at Level Five, Four, or Three when there are no grossly aggravating factors. A child under 18 in the car makes it at least Level One.; jail Level Five: 24 hours to 60 days. Level Four: 48 hours to 120 days. Level Three: 72 hours to 6 months.; fine Up to $200 (Level Five), $500 (Level Four), or $1,000 (Level Three)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### North Dakota (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/north-dakota
- Pages: https://dui911.org/north-dakota/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/license, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/laws, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/penalties, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/court, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/costs, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/law-changes, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/cities, https://dui911.org/north-dakota/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (NDDOT administrative hearing). 10 days from issuance of the Report and Notice / Temporary Operator’s Permit the officer gave you. A mailed request counts by its postmark. You can request online or by mail. The hearing must be held within 30 days of the permit’s issuance.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class B misdemeanor; jail No mandatory jail below 0.16. Aggravated (0.16 or more): at least 2 days; fine At least $500. Aggravated: at least $750
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Ohio (OVI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/ohio
- Pages: https://dui911.org/ohio/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/ohio/license, https://dui911.org/ohio/laws, https://dui911.org/ohio/penalties, https://dui911.org/ohio/court, https://dui911.org/ohio/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/ohio/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/ohio/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/ohio/costs, https://dui911.org/ohio/law-changes, https://dui911.org/ohio/cities, https://dui911.org/ohio/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Administrative License Suspension (ALS)). The clock runs from your initial appearance, not the arrest. You can appeal the ALS at the initial appearance (held within five days of arrest) or within 30 days after it, in the court hearing the OVI charge. The suspension is already in effect while you wait.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor of the first degree; jail 3 days in jail or a 3-day driver intervention program (6 days for a high test), up to 6 months; fine $565–$1,075
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Oklahoma (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/oklahoma
- Pages: https://dui911.org/oklahoma/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/license, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/laws, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/penalties, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/court, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/modified-license, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/costs, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/sb54-aggravated-dui-law-2025, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/cities, https://dui911.org/oklahoma/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP) request, or District Court appeal). 30 calendar days from receiving the revocation notice from Service Oklahoma (not from the arrest). The Board of Tests must receive the IDAP request and the $150 program fee within that window. Oklahoma no longer holds administrative revocation hearings; the alternative is a petition to the district court in the county of arrest, and you cannot do both for the same arrest. The district court petition must be filed within 30 days after Service Oklahoma mails the notice of revocation (47 O.S. §6-211).
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Misdemeanor (felony if aggravated DUI, including BAC 0.15 or higher); jail 10 days to 1 year; fine Up to $1,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Oregon (DUII)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/oregon
- Pages: https://dui911.org/oregon/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/oregon/license, https://dui911.org/oregon/laws, https://dui911.org/oregon/penalties, https://dui911.org/oregon/court, https://dui911.org/oregon/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/oregon/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/oregon/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/oregon/costs, https://dui911.org/oregon/law-changes, https://dui911.org/oregon/cities, https://dui911.org/oregon/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Implied consent hearing (DMV suspension for test failure or refusal)). For a breath test failure or any refusal, DMV must receive the request by 11:59 p.m. on the 10th day after the arrest. Receipt counts, not mailing. For a blood test failure, the deadline is the number of days stated on the DMV notice. Request online, by fax, or by mail; DMV will not take a request by phone.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class A misdemeanor; jail 48 hours in jail or community service minimum; up to 364 days; fine $1,000 minimum ($2,000 at 0.15 or more); up to $6,250
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Pennsylvania (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/pennsylvania
- Pages: https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/license, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/laws, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/penalties, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/court, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/costs, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/law-changes, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/cities, https://dui911.org/pennsylvania/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (PennDOT license suspension (no administrative hearing; appeal to the Court of Common Pleas)). Pennsylvania has no administrative hearing. You can appeal a PennDOT suspension notice (including a refusal suspension) to the Court of Common Pleas, Civil Division, in your county of residence within 30 days of the mailing date on the notice, not the arrest date. State law sets a 30-day appeal period for an appeal from a government unit to a court, counted from the order, and the Driver’s Manual applies it to the notice’s mailing date.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; first degree if a passenger under 18 was in the vehicle; jail General Impairment: 6 months’ probation, no mandatory jail. High Rate: 48 hours to 6 months. Highest Rate or refusal: 72 hours to 6 months; fine General: $300. High: $500–$5,000. Highest or refusal: $1,000–$5,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Rhode Island (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/rhode-island
- Pages: https://dui911.org/rhode-island/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/license, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/laws, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/penalties, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/court, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/costs, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/law-changes, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/cities, https://dui911.org/rhode-island/faq
- License: no request deadline (No administrative per se suspension; court suspension on conviction, and Traffic Tribunal refusal case). Rhode Island has no DMV hearing to request after a failed test. License loss for DUI comes from the court after a conviction. A refusal is charged as a civil case at the Traffic Tribunal: your first appearance must be scheduled within 2 calendar weeks of the summons, and the judge reviews the officer’s report for a possible license suspension at that appearance. You do not request it; you are summoned.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 1 year; fine $100 to $300 (0.08–0.099); $100 to $400 (0.10–0.149); $500 (0.15 or more, or drugs)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### South Carolina (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/south-carolina
- Pages: https://dui911.org/south-carolina/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/license, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/laws, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/penalties, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/court, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/costs, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/law-changes, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/cities, https://dui911.org/south-carolina/faq
- License: 30-day deadline (Implied consent suspension (contested case hearing before the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings)). 30 days from the issuance of the notice of suspension. The suspension applies only if you refused or tested 0.15 or more. If you do not request a hearing, the suspension continues without a stay.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail 48 hours to 30 days (under 0.10); 72 hours to 30 days (0.10 to under 0.16); 30 to 90 days (0.16 or more); fine $400 (under 0.10), $500 (0.10 to under 0.16), or $1,000 (0.16 or more), before assessments; about $992 with assessments at the base tier
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### South Dakota (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/south-dakota
- Pages: https://dui911.org/south-dakota/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/license, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/laws, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/penalties, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/court, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/costs, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/law-changes, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/cities, https://dui911.org/south-dakota/faq
- License: no request deadline (No administrative per se suspension; court revocation on conviction, and DPS refusal revocation). South Dakota does not suspend your license administratively for failing a test. The court revokes it if you are convicted. If you refused, the Department of Public Safety can revoke for 1 year, and you have 120 days from the arrest to request a hearing to contest it.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class 1 misdemeanor; jail Up to the Class 1 misdemeanor maximum (1 year); fine Up to the Class 1 misdemeanor maximum ($2,000)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Tennessee (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/tennessee
- Pages: https://dui911.org/tennessee/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/tennessee/license, https://dui911.org/tennessee/laws, https://dui911.org/tennessee/penalties, https://dui911.org/tennessee/court, https://dui911.org/tennessee/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/tennessee/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/tennessee/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/tennessee/costs, https://dui911.org/tennessee/law-changes, https://dui911.org/tennessee/cities, https://dui911.org/tennessee/faq
- License: no request deadline (Court-ordered revocation (no separate administrative hearing)). Tennessee has no administrative license hearing to request after a DUI arrest. The court revokes the license on a DUI conviction, and the court decides any implied consent violation. Your deadlines are your court dates.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class A misdemeanor; jail 48 consecutive hours to 11 months 29 days (7 consecutive days minimum at 0.20 or more); fine $350 to $1,500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Texas (DWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/texas
- Pages: https://dui911.org/texas/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/texas/license, https://dui911.org/texas/laws, https://dui911.org/texas/penalties, https://dui911.org/texas/court, https://dui911.org/texas/occupational-license, https://dui911.org/texas/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/texas/dwi-classes, https://dui911.org/texas/dwi-cost, https://dui911.org/texas/new-dwi-laws-2025, https://dui911.org/texas/cities, https://dui911.org/texas/faq
- License: 15-day deadline (Administrative License Revocation (ALR)). 15 days from receiving the notice of suspension. If the officer served the DIC-25 at the arrest (refusal, or a failed breath test at the scene), that is usually the arrest date. If the notice is mailed by DPS after a lab result (for example a blood test), it is presumed received on the 5th day after mailing, so DPS tells you to request within 20 days of the mailing date. If no hearing is requested, the suspension starts on the 40th day after the notice is received.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class B misdemeanor (Class A if BAC 0.15 or higher); jail 72 hours to 180 days (6-day minimum with an open container); fine Up to $2,000
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Utah (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/utah
- Pages: https://dui911.org/utah/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/utah/license, https://dui911.org/utah/laws, https://dui911.org/utah/penalties, https://dui911.org/utah/court, https://dui911.org/utah/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/utah/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/utah/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/utah/costs, https://dui911.org/utah/law-changes, https://dui911.org/utah/cities, https://dui911.org/utah/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Driver License Division DUI hearing (per se suspension or refusal revocation)). 10 days from the date of arrest. Request online (recommended) or with the printable form. By statute the Division must offer a hearing within 45 days of arrest. A late request needs written reasons for being late and why you expect to win.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.05; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Class B misdemeanor; jail 2 days minimum (or 48 hours of compensatory service work); up to 6 months. An extreme DUI (0.16 or more) carries at least 5 days, or 2 days plus 30 days of home confinement; fine $700 minimum before surcharges; often over $1,300 with fees
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Vermont (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/vermont
- Pages: https://dui911.org/vermont/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/vermont/license, https://dui911.org/vermont/laws, https://dui911.org/vermont/penalties, https://dui911.org/vermont/court, https://dui911.org/vermont/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/vermont/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/vermont/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/vermont/costs, https://dui911.org/vermont/law-changes, https://dui911.org/vermont/cities, https://dui911.org/vermont/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (Civil suspension (summary hearing in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court)). The notice tells you to mail or deliver your request within 7 days after the date of the notice, and § 1205(f) says within 7 days of receiving it. Mail or deliver the hearing request form that came with the notice to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The preliminary hearing is held within 21 days of the offense. If you don’t request a hearing, a first suspension takes effect on the 11th day after you receive the notice (a mailed notice is deemed received 3 days after mailing). A second or later suspension within 20 years also takes effect on the 11th day.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor (maximum sentence of 2 years or less); jail Up to 2 years; fine Up to $750
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Virginia (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/virginia
- Pages: https://dui911.org/virginia/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/virginia/license, https://dui911.org/virginia/laws, https://dui911.org/virginia/penalties, https://dui911.org/virginia/court, https://dui911.org/virginia/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/virginia/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/virginia/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/virginia/costs, https://dui911.org/virginia/law-changes, https://dui911.org/virginia/cities, https://dui911.org/virginia/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (Administrative License Suspension (Va. Code § 46.2-391.2)). You may ask the general district court where you were arrested to review the suspension only while it is in effect: 7 days for a first-offense charge (60 days if charged with a second; until trial if charged with a third). The suspension starts when the magistrate serves the notice (form DC-201) at arrest. The court must hear it as quickly as a bail appeal.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Class 1 misdemeanor; jail Up to 12 months; mandatory 5 days at 0.15–0.20, 10 days above 0.20; fine $250 minimum, up to $2,500
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Washington (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/washington
- Pages: https://dui911.org/washington/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/washington/license, https://dui911.org/washington/laws, https://dui911.org/washington/penalties, https://dui911.org/washington/court, https://dui911.org/washington/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/washington/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/washington/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/washington/costs, https://dui911.org/washington/law-changes, https://dui911.org/washington/cities, https://dui911.org/washington/faq
- License: 7-day deadline (DOL administrative DUI hearing (implied consent suspension)). 7 days from the date of arrest, or from the date the notice was given if it came later. The request must be postmarked or submitted online within that window, with the $375 fee (a fee waiver is available if you can’t afford it). Missing it waives the hearing; the suspension starts 30 days after the arrest.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Gross misdemeanor; jail 24 consecutive hours to 364 days (48 hours if BAC 0.15+ or refusal); fine $350 to $5,000 ($500 minimum if BAC 0.15+ or refusal), plus mandatory court assessments
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### West Virginia (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/west-virginia
- Pages: https://dui911.org/west-virginia/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/license, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/laws, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/penalties, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/court, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/costs, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/law-changes, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/cities, https://dui911.org/west-virginia/faq
- License: no request deadline (DMV revocation upon DUI conviction (administrative hearings ended July 1, 2020)). No administrative hearing request deadline. For offenses on or after July 1, 2020, the DMV revokes your license after a DUI conviction in court, and challenges go through the criminal case. The Office of Administrative Hearings only handled offenses before that date.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor (aggravated at 0.15 or more); jail Up to 6 months (aggravated: 2 days to 6 months); fine $100 to $500 (aggravated: $200 to $1,000)
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Wisconsin (OWI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/wisconsin
- Pages: https://dui911.org/wisconsin/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/license, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/laws, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/penalties, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/court, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/costs, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/law-changes, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/cities, https://dui911.org/wisconsin/faq
- License: 10-day deadline (Administrative review hearing (Administrative Suspension for a prohibited alcohol concentration)). 10 days from the notice date on the Notice of Intent to Suspend. WisDOT counts this as 10 business days from receipt if the notice was handed to you at the stop, or 13 business days from the notice date if it was mailed. The written request must be postmarked within that window. The suspension takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on day 31.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: any detectable amount
- First offense: Civil forfeiture (not a crime), unless a child under 16 was in the vehicle; jail No jail; fine $150 to $300 forfeiture, plus costs and surcharges
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

### Wyoming (DUI)
- Guide: https://dui911.org/wyoming
- Pages: https://dui911.org/wyoming/first-24-hours, https://dui911.org/wyoming/license, https://dui911.org/wyoming/laws, https://dui911.org/wyoming/penalties, https://dui911.org/wyoming/court, https://dui911.org/wyoming/restricted-license, https://dui911.org/wyoming/interlock-device, https://dui911.org/wyoming/dui-classes, https://dui911.org/wyoming/costs, https://dui911.org/wyoming/law-changes, https://dui911.org/wyoming/cities, https://dui911.org/wyoming/faq
- License: 20-day deadline (WYDOT administrative per se suspension (contested case hearing or record review)). 20 days from the date the notice was issued at arrest. Since July 1, 2025, officers no longer issue a temporary license (HB 23), but the notice still sets the 20-day window. The request must be in writing, received or postmarked within 20 days, and include the fee: $25 for a contested case hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings, or $15 for a record review only to ask for limited driving privileges. If you don’t request one, the suspension starts 30 days after the date of the notice. A requested hearing is to be scheduled within 45 days of the department forwarding the request.
- Legal BAC limit: 0.08; under 21: 0.02
- First offense: Misdemeanor; jail Up to 6 months; fine Up to $750
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-01. Official sources are listed on each page.

## Discovery
- Sitemap: https://dui911.org/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://dui911.org/robots.txt
- Plain-text fact packs per state (same data as the guides, with source URLs): https://dui911.org/knowledge/<state-slug>.txt — index https://dui911.org/knowledge/index.json, site-wide facts https://dui911.org/knowledge/general.txt