California DUI Penalties

California DUI penalties can be costly and/or serious. In addition to these penalties, there are many negative consequences that may follow. The penalties for a DUI conviction in California are listed below. This list includes not only the California DMV consequences, but also the punishment for a California DUI conviction, as imposed by the courts. The punishment that is imposed by the court will vary on a case by case basis.

First DUI Offense
» Probation: from 3 to 5 years informal probation
» Jail Time: 48 hour minimum, 6 month maximum
» Fines & Fees: Varies between $1400 to $1800
» DUI School: 3 to 6 months, depending on blood-alcohol level
» Driver License Suspension: 6 months

Second DUI Offense
» Probation: from 3 to 5 years informal probation
» Jail Time: 96 hour minimum, 1 year maximum
» Fines & Fees: Varies between $1400 to $1800
» DUI School: 18 months
» Driver License Suspension: 2 year suspension

Third Offense
» Probation: from 3 to 5 years (informal or supervised probation)
» Jail Time: 120 day minimum, 1 year maximum
» Fines & Fees: Varies between $1400 to $1800
» DUI School: 18 months
» Driver License Suspension: 3 years

Fourth Offense or More (felony offense)
» Probation: If granted, supervised
» Jail Time: 180 days to 1 year jail, or 16 months to 3 years prison
» Fines & Fees: Varies between $1400 to $1800
» DUI School: 18 months
» Driver License Suspension: 4 years

DUI cases involving injuries are very serious and an experienced DUI lawyer should be contacted immediately.

A 2nd, 3rd, or 4th DUI is one that occurs within 10 years of a prior DUI conviction.

If you have been arrested for a DUI, it is crucial that you act fast and preserve certain rights that you will lose if you delay. Please contact California Criminal Defense Center to schedule a confidential and free consultation with a highly experienced DUI lawyer. You can email us by completing the Free Consultation form, or may call us toll free at 1-800-4-DUI-LAW (1-800-438-4529).



Testimonial & Recent Victories
Orange County man with a blood-alcohol concentration nearly 4 times legal limit (.30%), and seen driving in from a bar, is charged with a DUI. Acquitted of all charges after jury trial!!!
San Diego physician charged for DUI after running 2 stop signs, failing to pull over when ordered, failing breath-alcohol tests (over .08%), failing field sobriety tests, and admitting to drinking, has case reduced to a “dry reckless!!!”
Los Angeles man is charged with DUI after illegally stopping on freeway in order to vomit, and admitting to drinking and driving. Case reduced to “dry reckless.!!!!”

DUI Related Topics
» General DUI Info
» DUI Breath Test
» DUI Blood Test
» DUI Penalties & Punishment
» DUI Schools
» DUI Science
» Field Sobriety Tests
» DMV Hearing
» Blood-Alcohol Calculator
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» Restricted License
» Jail Alternatives
» Drivers Under 21
» Commercial Drivers
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