Washington DUI Laws

In the state of Washington 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 Washington DUI Offense

• 1 day to 1 year imprisonment or 15 days electronic home monitoring
• 2 days to 1 year if BAC is above 0.15% or 30 days electronic home monitoring
• Minimum $865.50 to $5000 fine
• Minimum $1120.50 to $5000 fine if BAC is above 0.15%
• 90-day license suspension
• 1-year license suspension if BAC is above 0.15%
• Ignition interlock (add 60 days if minor under 16 was present in vehicle)
• SR-22 insurance required
• Possible substance abuse education

Second Washington DUI Offense

• 30 days to 1 year imprisonment or 60 days electronic home monitoring
• 45 days to 1 year if BAC is above 0.15% or 90 days electronic home monitoring
• Minimum $1120.50 to $5000 fine
• Minimum $1545.50 to $5000 fine if BAC is above 0.15%
• 2-year license suspension
• 900-days license suspension if BAC is above 0.15%
• Ignition interlock (add 60 days if minor under 16 was present in vehicle)
• SR-22 insurance required
• Possible substance abuse education

Third Washington DUI Offense

• Mandatory 60 days in jail
• 60 days to one year imprisonment
• $2100 to $10,000 fine
• 3-year license suspension

Fourth Washington DUI Offense

• 90 days to 1 year imprisonment and 120 days electronic home monitoring
• 120 days to 1 year if BAC is above 0.15% and 150 days electronic home monitoring
• Minimum $1970.50 to $5000 fine
• Minimum $2820.50 to $5000 fine if BAC is above 0.15%
• 3-year license suspension
• 4-year license suspension if BAC is above 0.15%
• Ignition interlock (add 60 days if minor under 16 was present in vehicle)
• SR-22 insurance required
• Possible substance abuse education

Washington’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 at least one year. Subsequent refusals carry longer suspensions and greater penalties