DUI Laws and Limits by State

There is no minimum jail time for a DUI in Alabama , though fines and fees will range between $600 and $2,100. The state will suspend the driver’s license for a minimum of three months, and no ignition interlock device is required afterward.

In Alaska, the minimum jail time for a DUI is 72 hours, and fines/fees will total $1,500 with a minimum three-month license suspension. The driver will need to use an ignition interlock device afterward.

There is a minimum one-day jail time requirement for a DUI in Arizona , along with a $250 base fine. License suspension will last between three and 12 months, and the driver will need to use an ignition interlock device.

In Arkansas, jail time for a DUI lasts between one day and one year, depending on the judge’s assessment. Fines range between $150 and $1,000, with a six-month license suspension and required ignition interlock device use.

Jail time in California will range from four days to six months, with between $1,400 and $2,600 in fines. License suspension is likely to last between one and 10 months, and some counties may impose an ignition interlock device requirement.

A DUI in Colorado means as much as one year in jail, up to $1,000 in fines, and a nine-month license suspension. An ignition interlock device will not necessarily be required to drive afterward.

Connecticut limits DUI jail time to between two days and six months with a $500 to $1,000 fine. License suspension can last for one year, though an ignition interlock device is not mandated.

In Delaware, a DUI can carry up to six months of jail time and fines between $500 and $1,150. License suspension typically lasts between one and two years, and an ignition interlock device is not a mandatory part of sentencing.

Getting a DUI in D.C. can lead to up to three months in jail, between $300 and $1,100 in fines, and six months of license suspension. The state does not mandate that judges impose an ignition interlock device requirement.

Jail time in Florida for a DUI can last between six and nine months and carry with it $500 to $2,000 in fines. Judges can order a license suspension lasting between six months to one year and will mandate an ignition interlock device.

In Georgia, a DUI means between one day and one year of jail time as well as $300 to $1,000 in fines. License suspension can last up to one year, though an ignition interlock device will not always be required.

Hawaii does not make jail time mandatory for judges to order, though fines will range between $150 and $1,000. The driver’s license will be suspended for three months, but the state will not always order an ignition interlock device.

Jail time for a DUI in Idaho can last up to six months and with accompanying fines up to $1,000. Furthermore, license suspension ranges from three to six months. An ignition interlock device is not always required.

Jail time for a DUI can be up to a year in Illinois, accompanied by as much as $2,500 in fines and a minimum one-year license suspension. Furthermore, an ignition interlock device is required to resume driving.

Indiana mandates between 60 days and one year of jail time for a DUI and sets the limits on fines between $500 and $5,000. License suspension can last up to two years, and the state does not require an ignition interlock device to be ordered by the judge.

In Iowa, jail time can range from two days to one year, and fines range from $625 to $1,200. License suspension of 180 days is mandated, and if blood alcohol concentration was above 0.10, then an ignition interlock device is required.

Kansas requires at least two days of jail time, a $750 to $1,000 fine, and one month of license suspension. Drivers much use an ignition interlock device when they resume driving.

No jail time is required for a DUI in Kentucky, though fines can span from $600 to $2,100. Judges will suspend licenses for 90 days and will not order an ignition interlock device.

Jail time for a DUI lasts from two days to six months in Louisiana, with a $1,000 fine and 90 days of license suspension. The mandatory use of an ignition interlock device is possible.

Maine requires 30 days of jail time and a $500 fine, with 90 days of license suspension. No ignition interlock device is required.

In Maryland, DUIs are accompanied by up to one year of jail (two years for a DWI), $500 to $1,000 in fines, and a minimum of six months license suspension. No ignition interlock device is required.

Massachusetts state law requires up to 30 months of jail time for a DUI, along with $500 to $5,000 in fines and a one-year license suspension. No ignition interlock device is required.

Michigan DUIs can lead to up to 93 days in jail and fines between $100 and $500. License suspension will last up to six months with an ignition interlock device requirement possible.

A DUI in Minnesota carries up to 90 days of jail time, a $1,000 fine, and up to 90 days of license suspension. Furthermore, an ignition interlock device is required.

Mississippi state law mandates up to 48 hours of jail time and between $250 and $1,000 in fines. License suspension lasts for 90 days but is not followed by an ignition interlock device requirement.

Jail time for a DUI in Missouri can last up to six months and carry up to $500 in fines. The driver’s license will be suspended for 30 days, and an ignition interlock device may be required.

In Montana, a DUI means between two days and six months in jail and $300 to $1,000 in fines. License suspension lasts six months and may require an ignition interlock device.

A DUI in Nebraska means seven to 60 days of jail time, as much as $500 in fines, and 60 days of a suspended license. An ignition interlock device is not required.

A Nevada DUI can see between two days and six months of jail time, $400 to $1,000 in fines, and 90 days of license suspension with a possible ignition interlock device requirement.

Getting a DUI in New Hampshire carries no mandatory jail time, but fines range from $500 to $1,200, and license suspension lasts six months.

A New Jersey DUI means up to 30 days of jail time, between $250 and $500 in fines, and license suspension lasting three months to one year. The court may require the use of an ignition interlock device.

A DUI in New Mexico can mean up to 90 days in jail, as much as $500 in fines, and up to one year of license suspension with an ignition interlock device.

New York does not have a mandatory jail sentence for DUI but requires a $500 to $1,000 fine and six months of license suspension. An ignition interlock device is also required.

In North Carolina, jail time for a DUI ranges from 24 hours to 12 months, a $200 fine, and license suspension lasting from 60 days to one year.

North Dakota DUIs mandate a $500 to $750 fine and between 91 and 180 days of license suspension.

A DUI in Ohio means three days to six months of jail time, $250 to $1,000 in fines, and a license suspension between six months and three years.

Jail time for a DUI in Oklahoma lasts between five days and a year, carries up to $1,000 in fines, and requires a 30-day license suspension.

A DUI in Oregon means either two days in jail or 80 hours of community service, between $1,000 and $6,250 in fines, one year of license suspension, and the required use of an ignition interlock device.

Pennsylvania does not mandate jail time for a DUI but requires a $300 fine and the use of an ignition interlock device if the driver refused to take a substance test.

A DUI in Rhode Island will mean up to one year in jail and between $100 and $500 in fines. A driver’s license can be suspended anywhere from two to 18 months.

South Carolina imposes two to 90 days of jail time for a DUI, between $400 and $1,000 in fines, and six months of license suspension.

Jail time for a DUI in South Dakota is up to a year, with $1,000 in fines and one to 12 months of license suspension.

Tennessee mandates two days to 11 months of jail time, $350 to $1,500 in fines, and one year of license suspension with an ignition interlock device requirement.

Texas jails DUI defendants for three to 180 days, fines them up to $2,000, and requires a license suspension lasting between 90 and 365 days.

In Utah, DUI offenders will receive 48 hours minimum of jail time and a $700 minimum fine. License suspension is set at 120 days.

Vermont’s DUI penalties include up to two years of jail time, fines up to $750, and 90 days of license suspension.

Jail time for a Virginia DUI is at least five days with a minimum $250 fine. License suspension lasts for one year, and an ignition interlock device is mandatory if BAC was above 0.14 at the time of arrest.

In Washington state, jail time for a DUI offense will be between two days and one year, with an $865.50 to $5,000 fine and 90 days to one year of license suspension. An ignition interlock device will be required.

Jail time for a West Virginia DUI is up to six months, with between a $100 and $1,000 fine and 15 to 45 days of license suspension. The state might require the use of an ignition interlock device.

Wisconsin fines DUI offenders between $150 and $300 and suspends their licenses for six to nine months.

In Wyoming, jail time for a DUI lasts up to six months and has a fine range up to $750. A 90-day license suspension is standard, along with an ignition interlock device requirement for a BAC of 0.15 or above.