Arizona DUI Penalties

The penalties and Arizona DUI Laws for a conviction depend on the DUI that was charged, and on the Defendant's criminal record.

First Impaired to the Slightest Degree or BAC above .080

JAIL: 10 consecutive days in jail. The court may suspend 9 of the 10 days depending on your successful end of Court ordered Substance and Alcohol Abuse Screening, counseling and treatment.

FINE & COSTS: $250.00 fine, plus a surcharge. (Plus an extra $500.00 assessment for arrests after March 13, 2004).

LICENSE: The MVD will suspend your drivers' license for 90 days.

COUNSELING: If recommended in your evaluation and you want the Judge to suspend all but one day in jail.
PROBATION: You may be placed on probation for up to five years.

IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE: This is the only DUI conviction scenario which does not need a functioning Interlock Device to be installed in your vehicle.

Second Impaired or BAC above .080

JAIL: 90 days in jail. The Court may suspend 60 of the 90 days depending on your successful end of Court ordered Substance and Alcohol Abuse Screening, counseling and treatment.

FINE & COSTS: $500.00 fine, plus a surcharge, plus an more $250.00 assessment to the Arizona DUI abatement fund. (Plus an other $1250.00 assessment for arrests after March 13, 2004).

LICENSE: Your drivers' license will be revoked for one year.

COUNSELING: This will be a rule of sentencing.

PROBATION: You may be placed on probation for up to five years.

VEHICLE FORFEITURE: If you were driving a vehicle you owned at the time of the DUI arrest that led to your conviction, the Court may take your vehicle as well.

Felony DUI (w/ a child under 15 years old in vehicle)

NOTE: The sentence guidance below presuppose a completely clean felony record. Historical priors may significantly make greater any felony sentence. This is a class 6 felony and depending on the sentencing ranges based on historical priors as such.

JAIL OR PRISON: A person convicted under this section will have to serve at least the least sentences for the misdemeanor DUIs described above if the offense would have been a misdemeanor but for the presence of the minor child.

FINE & COSTS: Up to $150,000.00 in fines, plus a surcharge, plus an extra $250.00 assessment to the Arizona DUI abatement fund. (Plus an more $`,500.00 assessment for arrests after March 13, 2004).

LICENSE: Your drivers' license will be revoked for three years

PROBATION: You may be placed on probation for up to five years.

COUNSELING: If probation is given by the sentencing Court, you will be needed to give to treatment.

VEHICLE FORFEITURE: If you were driving a vehicle you owned when of the DUI arrest that led to your conviction, the Court may take your vehicle as well.

Felony DUI (Third DUI in a Sixty Month Period)

PRISON: On first offense Felony conviction, presumptive sentence of 2.5 years in prison. Minimum sentence of 4 months in prison.

FINE & COSTS: Up to $150,000.00 in fines, plus a surcharge, plus an extra $250.00 assessment to the Arizona DUI abatement fund. (Plus an more $`,500.00 assessment for arrests after March 13, 2004).

LICENSE: Your drivers' license will be revoked for three years

PROBATION: You may be placed on probation for up to five years.

COUNSELING: If probation is granted by the sentencing Court, you will be needed to give to treatment.

VEHICLE FORFEITURE: If you were driving a vehicle you owned at the time of the DUI arrest that led to your conviction, the Court may take your vehicle as well.

Felony DUI (Any DUI While Your License is Revoked, Suspended or Restricted)

PRISON: On first offense Felony conviction, presumptive sentence of 2.5 years in prison. Minimum sentence of 4 months in prison.

FINE & COSTS: Up to $150,000.00 in fines, plus a surcharge, plus an extra $250.00 assessment to the Arizona DUI abatement fund. (Plus an other $`,500.00 assessment for arrests after March 13, 2004).

LICENSE: Your drivers' license will be revoked for three years

PROBATION: You may be placed on probation for up to five years.

COUNSELING: If probation is granted by the sentencing Court, you will be needed to give to treatment.

VEHICLE FORFEITURE: If you were driving a vehicle you owned at the time of the DUI arrest that led to your conviction, the Court may take your vehicle as well.