Revocations and Interlock License

Revocation vs Interlock Requirement

• Revocation
  • that the driver’s license and privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways are terminated and shall not be renewed or restored, except that an application for a new license may be presented to and acted upon by the division after the expiration of at least one year after date of revocation

• Interlock Requirement:
  • How much time a customer needs with the device

Revocation Period

Your driver’s license can be revoked for both a violation of the Implied Consent Act and a DWI conviction through a criminal court. The revocation periods are as follows:

• Implied Consent* – Over 21 years of age (at or above 0.08%)
  • 1st Offense – 6 months for failing a chemical test
    1st Offense – One year for refusing a chemical test
    2nd or Subsequent Offense – One year for failing or refusing a chemical test
• Implied Consent* – Under 21 years of age (at or above 0.02%)
  • 1st and subsequent – One year for failing or refusing a chemical test
• Criminal Conviction of DWI in Court
  • 1st Offense – One Year
    2nd Offense – Two Years
    3rd Offense – Three Years
    4th or Subsequent Offense – Lifetime
• Arrest or Criminal Conviction for a DWI
  • Those with a commercial driver license arrested or convicted of a DWI, whether or not operating a commercial vehicle:
    1st Offense – One-year disqualification
    2nd Offense – Lifetime disqualification
  • *Implied Consent – Refusal to submit to a breath/ blood test; failure of breath/ blood test, or blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above .08 (or BAC at or above .02 for persons less than 21 years of age, or at or above .04 for person driving a commercial motor vehicle).