Washington State DUI Penalties

First Washington DUI Conviction

DUI PenaltiesBAC 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 EMH48 hours consecutively or 30 days EMH
 Jail time maximumOne yearOne year
 Fines & Fees$823 to $5,000$1,015 to $5,000
 License Suspension90 days1 – 2 years
 Ignition InterlockOne year after suspensionOne year after suspension
 Alcohol/drug assessmentYesYes
 ProbationFive yearsFive years

Second Washington DUI Conviction

PenaltiesBAC less than .15%
OR no test result
BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal
 Jail time minimum30 days consecutively45 days consecutively
 Jail time maximumOne yearOne year
 Electronic Home  Monitoring (EHM)60 days90 days
 Fines & Fees$1,015 to $5,000$1,405 to $5,000
 License suspensionTwo years900 days –
3 Years
 Ignition InterlockFive years if previously restrictedFive years if previously restricted
 Alcohol/drug assessmentYesYes
 ProbationFive yearsFive years

Third Washington DUI Convicton

PenaltiesBAC less than .15%
OR no test result
BAC .15% or higher
OR test refusal
 Jail time minimum90 days consecutively120 days consecutively
 Jail time maximumOne yearOne year
 Electronic Home  Monitoring (EHM)120 days150 days
 Fines & Fees$1,805 to $5,000$2,605 to $5,000
 License suspensionThree yearsFour years
 Ignition InterlockTen years if previously restricted for fiveTen years if previously restricted for five
 Alcohol/drug assessmentYesYes
 ProbationAt least 2 years and up to a maximum of Five years