Hawaii DUI Laws

In the state of Hawaii 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 Hawaii DUI Offense

• 2 to 5 days imprisonment plus 2 more days if minor under 15 is present in vehicle
• $150 to $1000 fine plus $500 more if minor under 15 is present in vehicle
• 90-day prompt license suspension (driving may be allowed) or
• 30 day prompt license suspension (driving limited to court approval) or
• 6 month license suspension if BAC is above 0.15% (all driving is prohibited)
• $25 to $50 special trauma fund surcharge
• 72 hours community service
• Successful completion of court ordered substance abuse education program

Second Hawaii DUI Offense

• 5 to 14 days imprisonment plus 2 more days if minor under 15 is present in vehicle
• $500 to $1500 fine plus $500 more if minor under 15 is present in vehicle
• 1 year prompt license suspension
• $50 to $75 special trauma fund surcharge
• 240 hours community service
• Successful completion of court ordered substance abuse education program

Third Hawaii DUI Offense

• 10 to 30 days imprisonment plus 2 more days if minor under 15 is present in vehicle
• $500 to $2500 fine plus $500 more if minor under 15 is present in vehicle
• 1 to 5 year(s) license suspension
• Vehicle forfeiture
• $50 special trauma fund surcharge
• 240 hours community service
• Successful completion of court ordered substance abuse education program

Hawaii’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.