DUI Penalty Chart
DUI Penalties
Washington State has some of the stiffest penalties for DUI in the nation. Unlike other crimes, a DUI conviction carries with it a mandatory minimum penalty. The following chart shows what you can expect if convicted of a DUI.
First DUI Conviction
| BAC less than .15% OR no test result | BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal | |
| Jail-Time Minimum or Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) | 24 hours jail or 15 days EHM | 48 hours jail or 30 days EHM |
| Jail-Time Maximum | One year | One year |
| Fine | $350 to $5,000 | $500 to $5,000 |
| License Suspension | 90 days | 1 year, 2 years if BAC refused |
| Ignition Interlock | Required | One year after suspension |
| Alcohol/Drug Treatment | One day to two years depending on assessment | One day to two years depending on assessment |
| Probation | Five years | Five years |
Second DUI Conviction
| BAC less than .15% OR no test result | BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal | |
| Jail-Time Minimum | 30 days | 45 days |
| Jail-Time Maximum | One year | One year |
| Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) | 60 days | 90 days |
| Fine | $500 to $5,000 | $750 to $5,000 |
| License Suspension | Two years | 2.5 years,3 years if BAC refused |
| Ignition Interlock | Five years if previously restricted | Five years if previously restricted |
| Alcohol/drug Assessment | Yes | Yes |
| Probation | Five years | Five years |
Third DUI Conviction
| BAC less than .15% OR no test result | BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal | |
| Jail-Time Minimum | 90 days | 120 days |
| Jail-Time Maximum | One year | One year |
| Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) | 120 days | 150 days |
| Fine | $1,000 to $5,000 | $1,500 to $5,000 |
| License Suspension | Three years | Four years |
| Ignition Interlock | Ten years if previously restricted for five | Ten years if previously restricted for five |
| Alcohol/drug Assessment | Yes | Yes |
| Probation | Five years | Five years |
Adapted from Washington COURT – DUI Sentencing Grid (RCW 46.61.5055 as amended)