What happens to my driving privilege if I'm convicted of driving
a commercial motor vehicle...
How do I reinstate my license after a conviction
for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)?
1st DUI - 180 day to 1 year revocation
effective on conviction date. Before expiration of the revocation
period, you may apply for a hardship license in the county where
you live. DUI School completion and treatment, if referred, is
required. You then can apply for a hardship license in any Administrative
Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver
License for Work") where you live.
If you wait to reinstate your license until your revocation
period ends, proof of enrollment or completion of DUI School
and treatment, if referred, is required. Failure to complete
the course within 90 days after reinstatement will result in
cancellation of your driver license by the department until
the course is completed. Failure to complete treatment
may result in cancellation of your driver license.
At the time of reinstatement, whether for a hardship license
or a full license, you must take the required examination, and
pay $115 administrative fee and $60 reinstatement fee and any
license fee required. For a DUI conviction on or prior to October
1, 2007, you must provide proof of bodily injury liability insurance
in the amount of 10,000 per person and $20,000 per occurrence
and $10,000 property damage liability on the arrest date or
proof of bodily injury liability coverage and a $15 reinstatement
fee will be required. Any DUI conviction after October 1, 2007,
must provide proof of bodily injury liability insurance in the
amount of 100,000 per person, 300,000 per occurrence and 50,000
property damage liability on the arrest date or proof of liability
coverage and a reinstatement fee of $150 up to $500, for subsequent
violations will be required.
See also Ignition Interlock Requirements.
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2nd DUI conviction in more than
5 years will result in a 180 day to 1 year revocation. You cannot
reinstate early for hardship. The full revocation period must
be served before requesting driver license reinstatement.
The second DUI conviction within a five-year period will result
in a five-year revocation. You may apply for a hardship license
at the Administrative Reviews Office
after serving one year from effective date of revocation. DUI
School, and treatment, if referred, must be completed and you
must have a favorable recommendation from the Special Supervision
Services Program to be eligible for a hardship license. If given
approval to reinstate early for hardship, you must present this
approval to the driver license office.
You must remain in the Special Supervision Services Program
for the duration of the revocation period to retain your hardship
license.
If you wait to reinstate until after your revocation period
ends, proof of enrollment or completion of DUI School,
and treatment, if referred, is required. Failure to complete
the course within 90 days after reinstatement will result in
cancellation of your driver license by the department until
the course is completed. Failure to complete treatment
may result in cancellation of your driver license.
At the time of reinstatement, whether for a hardship license
or a full license, you must take the required examination, and
pay $115 administrative fee and $60 reinstatement fee and any
license fee required. For a DUI conviction on or prior to October
1, 2007, you must provide proof of bodily injury liability insurance
in the amount of 10,000 per person and $20,000 per occurrence
and $10,000 property damage liability on the arrest date or
proof of bodily injury liability coverage and a $15 reinstatement
fee will be required. Any DUI conviction after October 1, 2007,
must provide proof of bodily injury liability insurance in the
amount of 100,000 per person, 300,000 per occurrence and 50,000
property damage liability on the arrest date or proof of liability
coverage and a reinstatement fee of $150 up to $500, for subsequent
violations will be required.
See also Ignition Interlock Requirements.
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3rd DUI conviction in more than
10 years will result in a 180-day to 1-year revocation, unless
the last 2 of the convictions fall within 5 years in which case
a five-year revocation will apply. You are not eligible for
a hardship license, but must wait out the revocation period.
A 3rd DUI within a 10-year period will result in a 10-year
revocation. You must serve 2 years of this revocation period
before being eligible to apply for a hardship license in the
Administrative Reviews Office (see listing
"Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") where you
live. You must complete DUI School, and treatment, if referred,
and have a favorable recommendation from the Special Supervision
Services Program to be eligible for a hardship license. If given
approval to reinstate early for hardship, you must present this
approval to the driver license office.
You must remain in the Special Supervision Services Program
for the duration of the revocation period to retain your hardship
license.
If you wait to reinstate until after your revocation period
ends, proof of enrollment or completion of DUI School, and treatment,
if referred, is required. Failure to complete the course within
90 days after reinstatement will result in cancellation of your
driver license by the department until the course is completed.
Failure to complete treatment may result in cancellation of
your driver license.
At the time of reinstatement, whether for a hardship license
or a full license, you must take the required examination, and
pay $115 administrative fee and $60 reinstatement fee and any
license fee required. For a DUI conviction on or prior to October
1, 2007, you must provide proof of bodily injury liability insurance
in the amount of 10,000 per person and $20,000 per occurrence
and $10,000 property damage liability on the arrest date or
proof of bodily injury liability coverage and a $15 reinstatement
fee will be required. Any DUI conviction after October 1, 2007,
must provide proof of bodily injury liability insurance in the
amount of 100,000 per person, 300,000 per occurrence and 50,000
property damage liability on the arrest date or proof of liability
coverage and a reinstatement fee of $150 up to $500, for subsequent
violations will be required.
See also Ignition Interlock Requirements.
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4th DUI or Subsequent DUI Conviction
will result in a permanent revocation. There is no provision
for a hardship license.
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DUI Manslaughter (single conviction)
will result in a permanent revocation. You must wait 5 years
before being eligible to apply for a hardship license in the
Administrative Reviews Office (see listing
"Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work")
where you live. You must complete DUI School, and treatment,
if referred, and have a favorable recommendation from the Special
Supervision Services Program to be eligible for a hardship license.
If given approval to reinstate for a hardship license, you must
present this approval to the driver license
office; pay a $115 administrative fee, a $60 reinstatement
fee and any applicable license fee. For a DUI conviction on
or prior to October 1, 2007, you must provide proof of bodily
injury liability insurance in the amount of 10,000 per person
and $20,000 per occurrence and $10,000 property damage liability
insurance on the date of arrest or proof of liability coverage
and a $15 reinstatement fee will be required. Any DUI conviction
after October 1, 2007, must provide proof of bodily injury liability
insurance in the amount of 100,000 per person, 300,000 per occurrence
and 50,000 property damage liability on the arrest date or proof
of liability coverage and a reinstatement fee of $150 up to
$500, for subsequent violations will be required. You must remain
in the Special Supervision Services Program for the duration
of the revocation period to retain your hardship license.
See also Ignition Interlock Requirements.
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DUI Manslaughter (in conjunction with
prior DUI conviction): Permanent Revocation. There are
no provisions for a hardship license.
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Driving with an unlawful alcohol level (DUBAL)(.08)
You will be suspended as of the arrest date for 6 months for
the first offense and one year for any other offense of DUBAL.
You will be given a 10-day permit on the date of the arrest.
Once the permit has expired, then 30 days of the suspension
must be served before the driver is eligible to apply
for a hardship license.
You will be eligible for a hardship license on the first and
any consecutive suspension, unless you have been convicted of
DUI two or more times. You must provide proof of
enrollment in a DUI School to the Administrative
Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver
License for Work") for consideration for a hardship license.
If given approval to reinstate early for hardship, you must
present this approval to the driver license
office. Failure to complete the course within 90 days after
reinstatement will result in cancellation of your driver license
by the department until the course is completed. Treatment,
if referred, is required. Failure to complete treatment will
result in cancellation of your driver license.
If you reinstate after your revocation period ends, you must
provide proof of DUI School enrollment or completion to the
driver license office . Failure to complete
the course within 90 days after reinstatement will result in
cancellation of your driver license by the department until
the course is completed. Treatment, if referred, is required.
Failure to complete treatment will result in cancellation
of your driver license.
At the time of reinstatement, whether for a hardship license
or a full license, you must take the required examination, and
pay $115 administrative fee and $35 reinstatement fee and any
license fee required. You must be able to show proof of the
appropriate required coverage of bodily injury liability insurance
if convicted of the DUI charge.
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How do I reinstate my license
after a suspension for refusal to submit to a breath/urine test?
You will be suspended as of the arrest date for one year for
the first offense and 18 months for any consecutive offenses.
You will be given a 10-day permit on the date of arrest and
when the permit expires must serve 90 days of the suspension
before the driver is eligible to apply for a hardship
license on the first suspension. No hardship license is permitted
if you have refused to submit two or more times.
You must provide proof of enrollment in a DUI School to the
Administrative Reviews Office (see listing
"Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") for consideration
for a hardship license. If given approval to reinstate early
for hardship, you must present this approval to the driver
license office . Failure to complete the course within 90
days after reinstatement will result in cancellation of your
driver license by the department until the course is completed.
Treatment, if referred, is required. Failure to complete treatment will
result in cancellation of your driver license.
If you reinstate after your revocation period ends, you must
provide proof of DUI School enrollment or completion to the
driver license office. Failure to complete the course within
90 days after reinstatement will result in cancellation of your
driver license by the department until the course is completed.
Treatment, if referred, is required. Failure to complete treatment
may result in cancellation of your driver license.
At the time of reinstatement, whether for a hardship license
or a full license, you must take the required examination, and
pay $115 administrative fee and $35 reinstatement fee and any
license fee required. You must be able to show proof of the
appropriate required coverage of bodily injury liability insurance
if convicted of the DUI charge.
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What happens to my driving
privilege if convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle
under the influence?
You are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
for one year and you are not eligible for a hardship license.
You must wait the full year, then pay a $60.00 fee and restore
the commercial drivers license. If you were transporting hazardous
materials when convicted, the disqualification is for three
years.
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What happens to my driving
privilege if convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle
with unlawful alcohol level (.04)?
You are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
for one year and are not eligible for a hardship license. You
must wait the full year, then pay a $60.00 fee and reinstate
the commercial drivers license. If you were transporting hazardous
materials when convicted, the disqualification is for three
years.
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What happens to my driving
privilege if convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle
in possession of controlled substance?
You are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
for one year and are not eligible for a hardship license. You
must wait the full year, then pay $60.00 fee and restore the
commercial drivers license.
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What happens to my driving
privilege if convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle
and I refused the test to determine alcohol level?
You are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
for one year and are not eligible for a hardship license. You
must wait the full year, pay $60.00 fee and restore the commercial
drivers license.
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What happens to my driving
privilege if I'm convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle
and I received 3 traffic violations within 3 years?
You are disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle
for 120 days. After 120 days, pay $60 fee and restore the commercial
drivers license.
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What happens to my driving
privilege if convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle
and I received 2 traffic violations within 3 years?
You are disqualified for 60 days from driving a commercial
motor vehicle. After 60 days, pay $60.00 fee and restore the
commercial drivers license.
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