Department of Licensing Penalties

BREATH TEST .08 OR HIGHER

• 1st administrative action - 90 day license suspension
• 2nd or subsequent administrative action - 2 year license revocation
• License is punched for 60 days
• 20 days to request hearing
• $200 hearing fee unless indigent
• Hearing within 60 days of arrest
• $150 reissue fee
• SR-22 Insurance required 3 years thereafter
• Ignition Interlock license available.

REFUSAL TO TAKE BREATH A TEST

• 1 year license revocation if refused the test and no prior administrative actions within 7 years.
• 2 year license revocation if second or subsequent administrative action (refusal or breath test over legal limit) within 7 years.
• License is punched for 60 days
• 20 days to request hearing
• $200 hearing fee
• Hearing within 60 days of arrest
• $150 reissue fee
• SR-22 Insurance required 3 years thereafter
• One year license revocation even if driver enters into a deferred prosecution unless driver successfully challenges the administrative action.
• Ignition Interlock license is available.