Minnesota DUI Laws

In the state of Minnesota you will be charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is 0.08%, the minimum BAC known to impair everyone.

First Minnesota DWI Offense

• Up to 90 days imprisonment
• $1000 fine
• $250 license reinstatement fee
• $430 license reinstatement surcharge
• $24 driver license application fee
• 90-day license suspension
• 180-day license suspension if BAC is above 0.20% and/or minor under 16 present in vehicle
• 1 year license suspension for DWI test refusal
• Restricted license possible after 15 days if non-aggravating DWI
• Possible Ignition interlock

Second Minnesota DWI Offense

• Up to 1 year imprisonment
• $3000 fine
• $250 license reinstatement fee
• $430 license reinstatement surcharge
• $24 driver license application fee
• 180-day license suspension
• 360-day license suspension if BAC is above 0.20% and/or minor under 16 present in vehicle
• 1-year license suspension for DWI test refusal
• Restricted license possible after 90 days if non-aggravating DWI
• Possible Ignition interlock
• 1-year administrative license plate impoundment
• Specially coded plate issued

Third Minnesota DWI Offense

• Up to 1 year imprisonment
• $3000 fine
• Indefinite license suspension pending 1-year of treatment/rehab
• 1-year license suspension for DWI test refusal
• Possible Ignition interlock
• 1-year administrative license plate impoundment
• Specially coded plate issued

Fourth Minnesota DWI Offense

• First degree felony conviction
• Up to 7 years imprisonment
• $14,000 fine

Minnesota’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. In order to have your license subsequently reinstated, you will have to pay a $680 fee, pass a DWI knowledge test, a driver’s license application as well as a chemical assessment.