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DUI and your license:
What happens to my license if I get a DUI and I am under 21?
First DUI conviction:
Your license will be suspended for 1 year
If your alcohol concentration was less than 0.08 grams, you may become eligible to apply for license reinstatement after 6 months
If your alcohol concentration was 0.08 grams or more, you may become eligible to apply for license reinstatement after 12 months.
During the 6 and 12 months referenced above, you will not be eligible for a limited driving permit (“work permit”)
Second DUI conviction:
Your license will be suspended for 3 years
After 12 months you may become eligible to apply for license reinstatement
During the 12 months referenced above, you will not be eligible for a limited driving permit (“work permit”)
What happens to my license if I get a DUI and I am over 21?
First DUI conviction:
Your license will be suspended for 1 year
After 120 days you may apply to have your driver’s license reinstated
During the 120 days referenced above, you may be eligible for a limited driving permit.
Second DUI conviction:
Your license will be suspended for 3 years
If this is your second, but your 1st DUI within the past 5 years, you may apply to have your license reinstated after 120 days.
If this is your second DUI within the past 5 years, you may apply for license reinstatement after 18 months
During the 18 months referenced above, you will not be eligible for a limited driving permit.
Third DUI conviction:
Your license will be suspended for 5 years
**The periods of suspension shall begin on the date that you are convicted**