Virginia DUI Penalties | Consequences of Drunk Driving in Virginia: Jail Time, Fines, License Suspension

First Virginia DUI: 

• Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
  • If BAC between .15 - .20%: Mandatory 5 days
  • If BAC above .20%: Mandatory 10 days
• Fines: Mandatory minimum $250
• Driver's License Suspension: 1 year. Restricted Driving Permit possible
• Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP): Required
• Ignition Interlock: Required if BAC .15% or higher

Second Virginia DUI: 

• Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
  • Within 5 years of first DUI: Mandatory minimum 20 days
  • Within 10 years: Mandatory minimum 10 days
  • If BAC between .15 - .20%: Mandatory 10 days additional
  • If BAC above .20%: Mandatory 20 days additional
• Fines: Mandatory minimum $500
• Driver's License Suspension: 3 years. Restricted Driving Permit possible
• Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP): Required
• Ignition Interlock Device: Required

Third Virginia DUI:

• Class 6 Felony
• Imprisonment: 1 - 5 years
  • Within 5 years of first DUI: Mandatory minimum 6 months
  • Within 10 years: Mandatory minimum 90 days
• Fines: Mandatory minimum $1,000
• Driver's License Suspension: Indefinite. Can petition court after 5 years
• Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP): Required
• Vehicle Seizure: Possible
• Ignition Interlock Device: Required

Virginia DUI Laws - Relevant Statutes

Code of Virginia

Title 18.2 Chapter 7 Article 2 Driving Motor Vehicle, Etc. While Intoxicated

• 18.2-266 Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc
• 18.2-266.1 Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
• 18.2-267 Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
• 18.2-268.1 Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
• 18.2-268.2 Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
• 18.2-268.3 Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
• 18.2-268.4 Trial and appeal for refusal
• 18.2-268.8 Fees
• 18.2-268.9 Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
• 18.2-268.10 Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
• 18.2-268.11 Substantial compliance
• 18.2-268.12 Ordinances
• 18.2-270 Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
• 18.2-270.01 Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
• 18.2-270.1 Ignition interlock systems; penalty
• 18.2-271 Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
• 18.2-271.1 Probation, education and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state
• 18.2-272 Driving after forfeiture of license
• 18.2-273 Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles

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