Virginia DUI Resouces

Maximum
Fine/Jail

Mandatory
Minimum
Fine Not
Subject To
Suspension

(§18.2-270)
Mandatory
Jail May Not
Be Suspended

(ASAP)
Restricted
O.L.

Interlock
Required
§18.2-270.1

Suspension
Of DL.

Vehicle
Forfeiture

1st DUI

$2,500
1 Year

$250

Blood Alcohol
If ≥ .15-.20
5 days;
if > .20
10 days

(Yes)

Yes
If ≥ .15

12 months
by
Courts

2nd w/in 5 years

$2,500
1 month to
1 year

$500

[20 days] plus
if ≥ .15
but ≤ . 20
10 days;
if > .20
20 days

(Yes) after 1
year, §18.2-
271.1(E)

Yes
6 months to
3 years

3 years by DMV §46.2-
391(A)

3rd w/in 10 years

$2,500
1 year

$500

[10 days] plus
if ≥ .15
but ≤ . 20
10 days;
if > .20
20 days

(Yes) after 4 months

Yes
6 months to 3 years

3 years by DMV §46.2- 391(A)

3rd w/in 5 years

1-5 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail plus $2,500 fine

$1,000

6 months

(No) Indefinite; may petition after minimum of 5 years

Yes, at least 6 months upon restoration of DL or with a restricted DL during time of suspension

Indefinite; may petition after minimum of 5 years

3rd w/in 10 years

Class 6 Felony

$1,000

[90 days]

No

N/A

Indefinite; may petition after 5 years

Yes

4th BA & w/in 10 years

Class 6 Felony

$1,000

[1 year]

No

N/A

5 years

Yes

DUI & Transport >= Age 17

$500 to $1000

No

[5 days]

N/A

N/A

N/A

REFUSAL
(§18.2-268.3)

(Civil offense) 1st Offense

No

No

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 yr OL

(Class 2 misdemeanor if committed) within 10 yrs of §18.2-266 or §18.2-268.3 or §18.2-270(E)

$1,000/ 6 mos.

No

N/A

N/A

N/A

3 yrs OL

(Class 1 misdemeanor if committed) within 10 yrs of any combination of 2 prior offenses of §18.2-266 or §18.2-268.3 or §18.2-270(E)

$2,500 / 1 year

No

N/A

N/A

N/A

3 yrs OL