CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL AND DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PENALTIES
FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS
(VEHICLE CODE SECTION 23152)

Punishments
The statutory punishment for a DUI conviction can be very severe. All of the penalties listed below are within the Court’s discretion:

These penalties do not include any suspension that may be carried out independently by the DMV.

FIRST OFFENSE within 10 Years

96 hours to 6 months in jail, $390 to $1000 fine, and a 6 month license suspension. Attendance at a 3 month, 6 month or 9 month alcohol/drug program, a fine of $390 to $1000, plus either: (A) 48 hours to 6 months in jail; or (B) for arrests prior to September 20, 2005, a 90-day license restriction. Under option (A), the Court may also suspend your license for 6 months. Under either option, your license shall be suspended for 6 months if the offense occurred in a vehicle which requires a class 1, 2, A, or B license. As a result of the court conviction, the DMV will suspend your license for 6 months, but a restricted license may be available. Probation of up to 5 Years.

SEPARATE DMV PENALTIES:   .08 or greater     4 month suspension         
Refusal: 1 year suspension

SECOND OFFENSE within 10 years

90 days to 1 year in jail, $390 to $1000 fine, and a 2 year license suspension. A fine of $390 to $1000, plus either: (A) 10 days to 1 year in jail and a 2 year license suspension; or (B) 96 hours to 1 year in jail, an 18-month or 30-month alcohol/drug program, and for arrests prior to September 20, 2005, a license restriction allowing driving only for work and alcohol/drug program for the duration of the program. However, your license shall be suspended for 2 years if the offense occurred in a vehicle which requires a class 1, 2, A, or B license. Installation of interlocking device for up to 3 years. As a result of the court conviction, the DMV will suspend your license for 2 years, but a restricted license may be available after the first year of suspension. Probation of up to 5 years .

SEPARATE DMV PENALTIES:   .08 or greater    1 year suspension
Refusal: 2 year revocation

THIRD OFFENSE within 10 years

120 days to 1 year in jail, $390 to $1000 fine, and a 3-year license revocation and an 18-month or 30 month alcohol/drug program if you have not completed one before. Probation of up to 5 years .

SEPARATE DMV PENALTIES:   .08 or greater    3 year revocation
Refusal: 3 year revocation

 FOURTH or Subsequent offense within 10 years

16 months, or 2 or 3 years in state prison, or 180 days to 1 year in county jail; $390 to $1000 fine, and a 4-year license revocation and an 18-month or 30 month alcohol/drug program if you have not completed one before. Probation of up to 5 years or parole of up to 3 years.