As a general rule, a DWI conviction will result in your license being suspended. For DWI levels 3, 4, and 5, that period is usually a year and you will be eligible for reinstatement at the end of the year as long as you have completed your DWI assessment, recommended treatment, and paid off your court costs. For levels A1, 1, and 2, that period of suspension is longer. There is a extra condition of having an ignition interlock (a car breathalyzer) installed in your car for a period of time if your blood alcohol level is 0.15 or greater. We will help you understand exactly what you need to do to get reinstated. For the less serious DWI convictions, you may qualify for a “limited privilege to drive” that will allow you to drive legally for school, worship, work, and regular household maintenance at specified hours during some or all of the time that your license is suspended. There are three types of limited privileges to drive after a DWI conviction:
General Limited Privilege to Drive
If your DWI level was 3, 4, or 5, your blood alcohol content was below 0.15, and your license isn’t suspended for any other reason than the DWI conviction, you will likely qualify for a limited privilege to drive the same day that you are found guilty. REQUIREMENTS: You will need to complete your DWI assessment, have a valid DL-123 insurance form, $100 fee, and have a copy of a work or school schedule if you want non-standard hours. Standard hours are 6 AM to 8 PM from Monday to Friday.
Ignition Interlock Privilege
If your DWI level was 3, 4, or 5, your blood alcohol content was 0.15 or greater, and your license isn’t suspended for any other reason than the DWI conviction, you will likely qualify for an interlock limited privilege 45 days after the day that you are found guilty. REQUIREMENTS: You will need to complete your DWI assessment, have a valid DL-123 insurance form, $100 fee, a copy of your lease showing installation of an ignition interlock device in your car, and have a copy of a work or school schedule if you want non-standard hours. Standard hours are 6 AM to 8 PM from Monday to Friday.
Refusal Privilege
If your DWI level was 3, 4, or 5, you refused a chemical analysis test, and your license isn’t suspended for any other reason than the DWI conviction, you will likely qualify for a refusal limited privilege six months after the date of the refusal suspension. REQUIREMENTS: You will need to wait six months from the date the DMV suspends your license for refusing (this can occur before your case is complete), complete your DWI assessment and recommended treatment, have a valid DL-123 insurance form, have your case resolved in court, $100 fee, and have a copy of a work or school schedule if you want non-standard hours. Standard hours are 6 AM to 8 PM from Monday to Friday.