Florida DUI Laws

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

First Florida DUI Offense

• 6 months imprisonment if BAL is 0.08% to less than 0.15%
• 9 months imprisonment if BAL is greater than 0.15% or minor is present
• $500 to $1000 fine if BAL is 0.08% to less than 0.15%
• $1000 to $2000 fine if BAL is greater than 0.15%
• 180 days to 1 year license suspension
• Hardship reinstatement after successful completion of DUI school
• Ignition interlock device required for six months
• Up to 50 hours community service
• Community service $10 for each hour served
• Treatment may be sought in lieu of prison
• 10 day vehicle impound

Second Florida DUI Offense

• 9 months imprisonment if BAL is 0.08% to less than 0.15%
• 1 year imprisonment if BAL is greater than 0.15% or minor is present
• Mandatory 10 days in jail if offense occurs within 5 years of previous offense
• $1000 to $2000 fine if BAL is 0.08% to less than 0.15%
• $2000 to $4000 fine if BAL is greater than 0.15% or minor is present
• 5 year license suspension if offense occurs within 5 years of previous offense
• Hardship reinstatement after 1 year and successful completion of DUI school
• Ignition interlock device required for 1 year if BAL is 0.08% to less than 0.15%
• Ignition interlock device required for 2 years if BAL is greater than 0.15%
• 30 day vehicle impound if offense occurs within 5 years of previous offense

Third Florida DUI Offense

• Third Degree felony if offense occurs within 10 years of previous offense
• 1 year imprisonment
• Mandatory 30 days in jail if offense occurs within 10 years of previous offense
• $2000 to $5000 fine if BAL is 0.08% to less than 0.15%
• $4000+ fine if BAL is greater than 0.15% if minor is present
• 10-year license suspension if offense occurs within 10 years of previous offense
• Hardship reinstatement after 2 year and successful completion of DUI school
• Ignition interlock device required for 2 years
• 90-day vehicle impound if offense occurs within 10 years of previous offense

Fourth Florida DUI Offense

• Up to 5 years imprisonment
• $2000+ fine
• Permanent license suspension

Florida’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 for one year and 18 months for subsequent refusals. In addition the arresting officer may use reasonable force to take your blood against your consent.