DUI Penalties

Penalties for DUI can be very harsh, including fine, license suspension, possible jail time and license revocation. The penalties for DUI in Florida are as follows:

First DUI Offense:

• Fine of $500 – $1,000
• Jail sentence of up to 6 months or probation for up to a year
• Mandatory 50 hours of community service or additional $10 fine for each hour of community service required
• Vehicle impoundment for 10 days
• License revocation for a minimum of 6 months

Second DUI Offense:

• Fine of $1,000 – $2,000
• Jail sentence of up to 9 months
• Minimum sentence of 10 days if convicted within 5 years of a first offense
• Vehicle impoundment for 30 days
• License revocation for a minimum of 6 months
• 5-year license revocation if convicted within 5 years of a first offense

Third DUI Offense:

• Fine of $1,000 – $2,500
• Fine of $2,000 – $5,000 if convicted within 10 years of a first offense
• Jail sentence of up to 12 months
• Minimum sentence of 30 days if convicted within 10 years of a first offense
• Vehicle impoundment for 90 days if convicted within 10 years of a first offense
• License revocation for 5 years
• 10-year license revocation if convicted within 10 years of a first offense

Fourth DUI Offense:

• Minimum fine of $1,000
• Jail sentence of up to 5 years
• Mandatory permanent license revocation (not eligible for hardship license)