Washington State DUI Penalties

First Washington DUI Conviction

DUI Penalties

BAC less than .15%
OR no test result

BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal

 Jail time minimum
Or Electronic Home  Monitoring (EHM)

24 hours consecutively, or 15 days EMH

48 hours consecutively or 30 days EMH

 Jail time maximum

One year

One year

 Fines & Fees

$823 to $5,000

$1,015 to $5,000

 License Suspension

90 days

1 – 2 years

 Ignition Interlock

One year after suspension

One year after suspension

 Alcohol/drug assessment

Yes

Yes

 Probation

Five years

Five years

Second Washington DUI Conviction

Penalties

BAC less than .15%
OR no test result

BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal

 Jail time minimum

30 days consecutively

45 days consecutively

 Jail time maximum

One year

One year

 Electronic Home  Monitoring (EHM)

60 days

90 days

 Fines & Fees

$1,015 to $5,000

$1,405 to $5,000

 License suspension

Two years

900 days –
3 Years

 Ignition Interlock

Five years if previously restricted

Five years if previously restricted

 Alcohol/drug assessment

Yes

Yes

 Probation

Five years

Five years

Third Washington DUI Convicton

Penalties

BAC less than .15%
OR no test result

BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal

 Jail time minimum

90 days consecutively

120 days consecutively

 Jail time maximum

One year

One year

 Electronic Home  Monitoring (EHM)

120 days

150 days

 Fines & Fees

$1,805 to $5,000

$2,605 to $5,000

 License suspension

Three years

Four years

 Ignition Interlock

Ten years if previously restricted for five

Ten years if previously restricted for five

 Alcohol/drug assessment

Yes

Yes

 Probation

At least 2 years and up to a maximum of Five years