Vermont DUI Laws

In the state of Vermont 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 Vermont DUI Offense

• Up to 2 years imprisonment
• Up to $750 fine
• 90-day license suspension
• Minimum $160 DUI surcharge
• Alcohol and driving education program
• Treatment assessment
• Therapy program

Second Vermont DUI Offense

• Up to 2 years imprisonment
• Up to $1500 fine
• 18-month license suspension
• Minimum 200 hours community service or minimum 60 consecutive hours imprisonment
• Minimum $160 DUI surcharge
• Alcohol and driving rehab program

Third Vermont DUI Offense

• Up to 5 years imprisonment
• Up to $2500 fine
• Permanent license suspension
• Minimum 400 hours community service or minimum 1000 consecutive hours imprisonment
• Minimum $160 DUI surcharge
• Possible vehicle seizure
• Substance abuse therapy program
• Abstinence from drugs and alcohol for 3 years plus $500 application fee to reinstate license

Vermont’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 6 months and subsequent refusals will result in longer suspensions.