New Mexico DUI Laws

In the state of New Mexico 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 New Mexico DUI Offense

• Up to 90 days imprisonment
• Up to 1 year license suspension
• Ignition interlock for 1 year
• Must attend DWI school
• Required alcohol evaluation
• Community service
• Possible alcohol treatment

Second New Mexico DUI Offense

• Minimum 96 hours to 364 days imprisonment
• $500 to $1000 fine
• 2-year license suspension
• Ignition interlock for 2 years
• Required alcohol evaluation
• Community service
• Possible alcohol treatment
• Up to 5 years probation

Third New Mexico DUI Offense

• Minimum 30 days to 364 days imprisonment
• $750 to $1000 fine
• 3-year license suspension
• Ignition interlock for 3 years
• Required alcohol evaluation
• Community service
• Possible alcohol treatment
• Up to 5 years probation

Fourth New Mexico DUI Offense

• Felony offense
• Minimum 6 months to 18 months imprisonment
• Minimum $5000 fine
• Indefinite license suspension pending 5-year review
• Indefinite ignition interlock pending 5-year review
• Required alcohol evaluation
• Possible alcohol treatment

Fifth New Mexico DUI Offense

• Felony offense
• Minimum 1 year to 2 years imprisonment
• Minimum $5000 fine
• Indefinite license suspension pending 5-year review
• Indefinite ignition interlock pending 5-year review
• Required alcohol evaluation
• Possible alcohol treatment

New Mexico’s implied consent law means that if you are pulled over for suspected DWI and you refuse to submit to a test, your license will be suspended for one year and you will be charged with aggravated DWI.