DUI Penalties in Florida
Why know the penalties for DUI? So you know why you must fight your DUI. If you don't fight your DUI, at a minimum you will:
- Lose your driver license,
- Serve 12 months of probation,
- Pay a substantial fine,
- Pay increased insurance premiums, and
- Be adjudicated guilty, which means a permanent criminal record!
DUI Penalty Charts
Below are DUI penalty charts for the most common DUI offenses.
- First Time DUI
- Second DUI Within Five Years of First DUI Conviction
- Second DUI Outside of Five Years of First DUI Conviction
- Third DUI Within Ten Years of First DUI Conviction
- Fourth DUI Charged as a Misdemeanor
- Fourth DUI Charged as a Felony
DUI penalties increase based on the frequency of DUI convictions and the severity of your current DUI offense.
In addition to the criminal penalties for DUI, you are also subject to administrative penalties by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, and to financial and personal collateral consequences.
The following information may not contain all possible penalties for DUI offenses. Given the frequent legislative changes concerning DUI law, visitors are urged not to rely solely on these charts.
The most current DUI penalties can be found in Section 316.193, Florida Statutes. You should contact Orlando DUI Lawyer Richard Hornsby concerning your case.
| Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
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| Fine * | $500 | $1,000 |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Probation | One Year | |
| Jail Time * | Day of Arrest | Six Months |
| Enhanced Penalty if your BAC was greater than .15 or a minor was in vehicle | Day of Arrest | Nine Months |
| License Suspension | 180 Days | One Year |
| Impoundment of Vehicle | Mandatory Ten Day Period | |
| Ignition Interlock Device | None | Six Months |
| Other Penalties |
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| Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine * | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| * If BAC >= .15; Or a minor was in vehicle | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Probation | One Year | |
| Jail Time * | Ten Days | Nine Months |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | Ten Days | Twelve Months |
| License Suspension | Five Years | |
| Impoundment | 10 Days; 30 Days if Second DUI Within Three years | |
| Ignition Interlock Device | For a Minimum of One Year | |
| Other Penalties |
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| Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
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| Fine * | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Probation | One Year | |
| Jail Time * | Day of Arrest | Nine Months |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | Day of Arrest | Twelve Months |
| License Suspension | Six Months | One Year |
| Impoundment | Mandatory Ten Day Period | |
| Ignition Interlock Device | For a Minimum of One Year | |
| Other Penalties |
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| Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
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| Fine * | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| Probation | One Year | |
| Jail Time * | 30 Days | Twelve Months |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | 30 Days | Twelve Months |
| License Suspension | Ten Years | |
| Impoundment | 10 Days or 90 Days if Third DUI Within 5 Years | |
| Ignition Interlock Device | Minimum of Two Years | |
| Other Penalties |
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| Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
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| Fine * | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Probation | One Year | |
| Jail Time * | Day of Arrest | Twelve Months |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | Day of Arrest | Twelve Months |
| License Suspension | Permanent Revocation | |
| Impoundment | Mandatory Ten Day Period | |
| Ignition Interlock Device | At Least Two Years | |
| Other Penalties |
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| Minimum Penalty | Maximum Penalty | |
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| Fine * | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Probation | One Year | Five Years |
| Jail Time * | Day of Arrest | Five Years |
| * Enhanced Penalty if BAC greater than .15 or a minor in vehicle | Day of Arrest | Five Years |
| License Suspension | Permanent Revocation | |
| Impoundment | Mandatory Ten Day Period | |
| Ignition Interlock Device | At Least Two Years | |
| Other Penalties |
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