Washington DUI Penalties

BAC UNDER .15
-OR-
NO TEST

No Priors in Seven years

One Prior in Seven Years

Two or Three Priors
in Seven Years

Jail Time

One day minimum
365 days maximum

30 days minimum
365 days maximum

90 days minimum
365 days maximum

Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

Or 15 days of EHM in lieu of jail time

Jail time plus 60 days of EHM

Jail time plus 120 days
of EHM

Fine

$350 minimum
$5,000 maximum

$500 minimum
$5,000 maximum

$1,000 minimum
$5,000 maximum

Driver's License Suspension

90 days

Two years

Three years

Ignition Interlock Device

One year

Five years

10 years

Alcohol/Drug Eval. Treatment

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Probation

Five years

Five years

Five years

BAC OF .15 OR HIGHER
-OR-
REFUSAL

No Priors in Seven
years

One Prior in Seven Years

Two or More Priors in Seven Years

Jail Time

Two days minimum
365 days maximum

45 days minimum
365 days maximum

120 days minimum
365 days maximum

Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)

Or 30 days of EHM
in lieu of jail time

Jail time plus 90 days
of EHM

Jail time plus 150 days
of EHM

Fine

$500 minimum
$5,000 maximum

$750 minimum
$5,000 maximum

$1,500 minimum
$5,000 maximum

Driver's License Suspension

One year for breath test
Two years for refusal

900 days for breath test
Three years for refusal

Four years for breath
test
Four years for refusal

Ignition Interlock Device

One year

Five years

10 years

Alcohol/Drug Eval. Treatment

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Probation

Five years

Five years

Five years