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DUI Penalties and License Hearing Deadlines by State

Learn how many days you can have to request your license hearing, from 6 to 120 by state, then the first-offense fine and the license suspension, each with its source. Choose your state in the free tool below to bring its row to the top.

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After a DUI arrest, your time to request a license hearing can run from 6 days in Hawaii (after the administrative review decision is mailed) to 120 days in South Dakota (from arrest; refusal revocation only), and 21 jurisdictions allow 10 days or fewer. 26 jurisdictions require an ignition interlock for all offenders, first offense included (17 of them on NCSL's March 2024 table and GHSA's October 2025 state pages agreeing rather than on statute text read for this site), and GHSA lists a 0.08 per-se limit everywhere but Utah (0.05). Nevada sets no day count (you can make the request any time during the revocation), 6 states have no request window for a failed test because a court decides the license question, and 5 states' deadlines are not confirmed in the documents read for this page. Each row was checked on October 14, 2026 against the statute or agency page linked in it.

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By the Legal Cost by State Editorial TeamLast updated and source-checked October 14, 2026

First-offense DUI penalties and hearing deadlines in every state

Updated October 14, 2026. Refresh: penalties are re-read after each legislative session; hearing deadlines are checked twice a year.

Days to request the license hearing, the name of the offense, the per-se BAC limit, the statutory jail and fine range for a first offense, the license suspension, the interlock rule and the lookback period for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each row links one source. A blank reads "Not published", or "Not confirmed" in the deadline column; a blank is not zero or none.

StateDays to request a hearingOffense namePer-se BACJail, first offenseFine, first offenseLicense suspensionInterlock, first offenseLookbackSource
AlabamaNot confirmedNot published0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedHigh BAC only (0.15 or more)Not publishedghsa.org
Alaska7 daysDUI (driving while under the influence)0.08Minimum 72 consecutive hoursMinimum $1,50090 days minimum revocation (court, on conviction)Required for all offenders15 years (prior convictions for minimum sentences); 10 years (felony with two or more priors)akleg.gov
Arizona30 daysDUI0.08Minimum 10 consecutive days; the judge may suspend all but 1 day if the person completes a court-ordered alcohol or other drug screening, education or treatment program or evidence-based psychotherapy (28-1381(J))Minimum $250Not publishedRequired for all offenders7 yearsazleg.gov
Arkansas7 days (calendar days)DWI0.08Not publishedNot published6 monthsRequired for all offenders5 years (license suspension tiers)dfa.arkansas.gov
California10 daysDUI0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot required for every first offenseNot publisheddmv.ca.gov
Colorado7 daysDUI (also DUI per se and DWAI)0.08Minimum 5 days (court may suspend on completion of a level I or II program); maximum 1 year$600 to $1,000Not publishedHigh BAC only (0.15 or more)No time limit for the felony count (three or more prior DUI, DUI per se or DWAI convictions)leg.colorado.gov
Connecticut7 daysOUI (DUI)0.08Minimum 48 consecutive hours (or probation with 100 hours community service); maximum 6 months$500 to $1,00045 days, then 1 year with an ignition interlockRequired for all offenders10 yearscga.ct.gov
Delaware15 daysDUI0.08Maximum 12 months$500 to $1,500Not publishedRequired for all offenders10 yearsdelcode.delaware.gov
District of Columbia10 days (15 for nonresidents); refusal revocationDUI0.08Maximum 180 daysUp to $1,000Not publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedcode.dccouncil.gov
Florida10 daysDUI0.08Maximum 6 months$500 to $1,0006 months administrative (0.08 or higher); 1 year for first refusalHigh BAC only (0.15 or more)5 years (second offense enhancement); 10 years (third-offense felony)leg.state.fl.us
GeorgiaNot confirmedDUI0.08Not publishedNot published12 months (reinstatement possible after 120 days with a DUI Risk Reduction certificate)Not required for every first offenseNot publisheddds.georgia.gov
Hawaii6 days (after the administrative review decision is mailed)operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant0.08Minimum 48 hours, if jail is the option chosen; maximum 5 days$250 to $1,0001 year to 18 months revocation, with an interlock during revocationRequired for all offenders10 yearsdata.capitol.hawaii.gov
Idaho7 daysDUI0.08Maximum 6 monthsUp to $1,00030 days absolute, then 60 to 150 more days (restricted privileges possible)Required for all offenders10 yearslegislature.idaho.gov
Illinois90 days (judicial hearing in circuit court)DUI (driving while under the influence)0.08Maximum less than 1 year (Class A misdemeanor)Up to $2,5006 months statutory summary suspension (0.08 or more); 12 months for refusalRequired for all offendersNot publishedilga.gov
IndianaNot confirmedNot published0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot required for every first offenseNot publishedghsa.org
Iowa10 daysOWI0.08Minimum 48 hours; maximum 1 year$1,250180 days to 1 year revocationOnly for a restricted license or early reinstatementNot publishedlegis.iowa.gov
Kansas14 daysDUI0.08Minimum 48 consecutive hours; maximum 6 months$750 to $1,000Not publishedRequired for all offendersConvictions and diversions on or after July 1, 2001 countksrevisor.gov
KentuckyNone (no administrative hearing; court-ordered pretrial suspension, judicial review by motion)DUI0.08No mandatory minimum (jail of 48 hours to 30 days is optional; 4 days mandatory with an aggravator); maximum 30 days$200 to $5006 months (4 months with an ignition interlock license meeting the 90-day requirement)Required for all offenders10 yearsapps.legislature.ky.gov
Louisiana30 days (from the date of arrest)OWI (operating a vehicle while impaired)0.08Minimum 10 days (48 hours unsuspended, or 32 hours of community service, if placed on probation); maximum 6 months$300 to $1,000180 days administrative (0.08 or higher); 2 years if 0.15 or higherRequired for all offenders10 yearslegis.la.gov
Maine10 days (from the effective date of the suspension)OUI0.08No mandatory minimum (48 hours only with an aggravator)Minimum $500150 days (court-ordered)Only for a restricted license or early reinstatement10 yearslegislature.maine.gov
Maryland10 days (to keep driving on the 45-day temporary license); 30 days (outer limit)DUI (21-902(a)); DWI, driving while impaired (21-902(b))0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedmgaleg.maryland.gov
Massachusetts15 daysOUI0.08Maximum 2.5 years$500 to $5,000Revoked on conviction; not restored for 1 year (early-restoration hearing after 3 months); a first offender placed on section 24D probation is handled under 24DNot required for every first offenseNot publishedmalegislature.gov
Michigan14 days (refusal only)OWI0.08Maximum 93 days$100 to $500Not publishedHigh BAC only7 yearslegislature.mi.gov
Minnesota60 days (petition for judicial review)DWI0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedHigh BAC onlyNot publishedrevisor.mn.gov
Mississippi30 days (contact the court; no DMV hearing)DUI0.08Not publishedNot published120 days on conviction, unless the court orders an interlock-restricted license; 90-day administrative suspension before trial if the permit is not extendedRequired for all offenders5 yearsdriverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
Missouri15 daysDWI0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot required for every first offenseNot publishedrevisor.mo.gov
Montana30 days (district court petition)DUI0.08Minimum 24 consecutive hours; maximum 6 months$600 to $1,000Not publishedNot required for every first offenseNot publishedleg.mt.gov
Nebraska10 daysDUI0.08Not publishedNot published6 months (court revocation; 60 days if probation or suspended sentence); 1 year if BAC 0.15 or moreRequired for all offendersNot publishednebraskalegislature.gov
NevadaAny time during the revocation (temporary license lasts 7 days)DUI0.08Minimum 2 days; maximum 6 monthsNot publishedNot publishedRequired for all offenders7 yearsleg.state.nv.us
New Hampshire30 days (from the date the notice is issued)DWI0.08Not publishedMinimum $5009 months to 2 years (court revocation; up to 6 months may be suspended)Required for all offendersNot publishedgc.nh.gov
New JerseyNot confirmedNot published0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedghsa.org
New Mexico10 daysDWI0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedmvd.newmexico.gov
New YorkNone (no request: the court suspends at arraignment; DMV schedules the refusal hearing)DWI0.08Maximum 1 year$500 to $1,000Revoked at least 6 monthsRequired for all offendersNot publishednysenate.gov
North Carolina10 daysDWI0.08Minimum 24 hours (Level Five); maximum 60 days (Level Five)Up to $200 (Level Five)Not publishedHigh BAC only7 yearsncleg.gov
North Dakota10 daysDUI0.08Not publishedMinimum $500Not publishedNot required for every first offense7 years (15 for the fourth-offense felony)ndlegis.gov
Ohio30 days (court appeal after initial appearance)OVI0.08Minimum 3 consecutive days (72 hours); maximum 6 months$565 to $1,0751 to 3 years (court suspension on conviction)Not required for every first offense10 yearscodes.ohio.gov
Oklahoma30 days (petition to the district court after the revocation notice is mailed)DUI (driving or actual physical control under the influence)0.08Minimum 10 days; maximum 1 yearUp to $1,000180 days revocation (first conviction)Required for all offenders10 yearsoscn.net
Oregon10 daysDUII0.08Not publishedMinimum $1,000Not publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedoregonlegislature.gov
PennsylvaniaNone for a failed test (no administrative suspension); 30 days to appeal a PennDOT suspension to courtDUI (driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance)0.08No mandatory minimum (six months probation; general impairment); maximum 6 months$300None for a general-impairment first offense; 12 months for higher tiersHigh BAC only10 yearslegis.state.pa.us
Rhode IslandNone (refusal reviewed by a traffic tribunal magistrate at the first appearance)DUI0.08Maximum 1 year$100 to $300Not publishedHigh BAC only (0.15 or more)Not publishedwebserver.rilegislature.gov
South Carolina30 daysDUI0.08Minimum 48 hours; maximum 30 days$400Not publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedscstatehouse.gov
South Dakota120 days (from arrest; refusal revocation only)DUI0.08Not publishedNot published30 days minimum (court revocation; may extend up to 1 year)Not required for every first offenseNot publishedsdlegislature.gov
TennesseeNot confirmedNot published0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedghsa.org
Texas15 daysDWI0.08Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedHigh BAC only (0.15 or more)Not publisheddps.texas.gov
Utah10 days (calendar days)DUI0.05Minimum 2 days (or 48 hours of compensatory service)Minimum $700Not publishedRequired for all offendersNot publishedle.utah.gov
Vermont7 days (hearing in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court)DUI (operating a vehicle under the influence)0.08No mandatory minimum (no minimum in 1210(b)); maximum 2 yearsUp to $75090 daysOnly for a restricted license or early reinstatement20 yearslegislature.vermont.gov
VirginiaNone (court review may be requested during the 7-day suspension)DWI0.08No mandatory minimum (5 days mandatory if BAC 0.15 to 0.20; 10 days if over 0.20)Minimum $250Not publishedOnly for a restricted license or early reinstatementNot publishedlaw.lis.virginia.gov
Washington7 daysDUI0.08Minimum 24 consecutive hours; maximum 364 days$350 to $5,000Not publishedRequired for all offenders7 yearsapp.leg.wa.gov
West VirginiaNone (DMV hearing statute repealed; revocation follows conviction)DUI0.08Maximum 6 months$100 to $5006 months (DMV revocation on conviction)High BAC only (0.15 or more)Not publishedcode.wvlegislature.gov
Wisconsin10 days (13 if notified by mail)OWI (operating under the influence of an intoxicant)0.08None (first offense is a civil forfeiture)$150 to $3006 to 9 months revocationHigh BAC only10 years (second offense)docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Wyoming20 daysDWUI0.08Maximum 6 monthsUp to $750Not publishedHigh BAC only10 yearswyoleg.gov

Jail and fine cells show the range the statute sets for a first offense, with its conditions kept; they are not a prediction of any sentence. A leading "No mandatory minimum" means the statute sets no minimum jail term. The deadline counts from the event the statute names (arrest, notice or mailing), shown in parentheses where the source states it. Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey and Tennessee read "Not confirmed" because no statute or agency page that could be read stated a day count; that is a gap in the research, not a "none" and not zero. Interlock cells come from the statute where it was read (18 jurisdictions, and Tennessee's agency page) and otherwise from NCSL's March 2024 table and GHSA's October 2025 state pages where they agree (both marked secondary in the Sources list); "Not required for every first offense" means no all-offender mandate, not that a court cannot order one.

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How to read this chart

The first column is the clock that starts at your arrest or the notice of suspension: the days you have to request a review of the license action. It runs separately from the criminal case. GHSA lists an administrative suspension, one the licensing agency imposes before any conviction, in 50 of 51 jurisdictions; where a court handles the license instead, the cell says so.

The jail and fine columns show the range the statute writes for a first offense: a floor, a ceiling, or both, with the conditions the statute attaches (a higher blood alcohol level, a child in the car, probation in place of jail). A court sentences inside that range, or outside it where the statute allows a suspension of the sentence. The cell is the law, not a likely outcome for you.

The license column is the suspension or revocation tied to a first conviction or a first test failure. The interlock column says whether the state requires an ignition interlock for every offender, only above a high BAC threshold, only for a restricted license or early reinstatement, or not for every first offense. The lookback is how many years a prior conviction can count against you when a next case is sentenced as a repeat offense.

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Information on this page reflects laws and published figures as of October 14, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice, and not a prediction for any matter. Rules and fees change; check the court or agency page linked for each figure.

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