Alabama DUI Laws

In the state of Alabama you will be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08%, the minimum BAC known to impair everyone.

First Alabama DUI Offense

• Up to 1 year imprisonment or
• $600 and/or $2100 fine(s)
• 90-day license suspension

Second Alabama DUI Offense

• Mandatory 5 days in jail or 30 days community service
• Possible 5 days to 1 year imprisonment
• $1100 to $5100 fine
• 1-year license suspension

Third Alabama DUI Offense

• Mandatory 60 days in jail
• Possible 60 days to 1 year imprisonment
• $2100 to $10,000 fine
• 3-year license suspension

Fourth Alabama DUI Offense

• Class “C” felony conviction
• Mandatory 1 year and 1 day in jail
• Possible 1 year to 10 years imprisonment
• $4100 to $10,100 fine
• Completion of state-certified chemical dependency counseling program
• 5-year license suspension

Alabama’s implied consent law means that if you are pulled over for suspected DUI and you refuse to submit to a test, your license will be suspended. In addition to the above punishments, all convicted DUI offenders must complete a court-referred substance abuse program.