How Long Will I Lose My License for a First Time DWI in Minnesota?
The police in Minnesota can be extraordinarily aggressive when it comes to DWI enforcement. This can even be true for first time DWI offenders. The ramifications for those charged with a DWI include criminal charges can be extremely serious. Check out more on Minnesota criminal charges that one can face for various DWI related offenses. Besides criminal ramifications, there is another very serious issue which can have a very real impact upon your life, a driver’s license revocation. Make sure you sit down with an experienced Minnesota DWI attorney.
“Jail can always be a scary possibility because of a DWI. However, the most immediate problem you might face is how to get to work without a driver’s license.”
Under .16 BAC
For those facing a first time DWI in Minnesota whose blood alcohol content (BAC) is under .15 or lower as well as first time controlled substance and hazardous substance DWI’s, the driver’s license revocation period includes:
Revocation period starts 7 days from the date of offense;
Revocation period is 90 days; If there is a 4th degree DWI plea, the revocation is administratively reduced to 30 days;
Eligible to drive on a limited license (work permit) after 15 days of the revocation period accrue;
Ignition Interlock Program not required - Can wait out revocation.
.16 BAC or More
For those facing a first time DWI in Minnesota whose blood alcohol content (BAC) was .16 or more, the driver’s license revocation period includes:
Revocation period starts 7 days from the date of offense;
Revocation period is 1 year;
No eligibility for a limited license during this 1 year period;
Ignition Interlock Program not required. However, no waiting period to participate and results in unlimited license reinstatement.
Test Refusal
For those facing a first time DWI in Minnesota who also refused to submit to an evidentiary blood. breath or urine test, the driver’s license revocation period includes:
Revocation period starts 7 days from the date of offense;
Revocation period is 1 year;
Eligible to drive on a limited license (work permit) after 15 days of the revocation period accrue;
Ignition Interlock Program not required - Can wait out revocation. However, no waiting period to participate and results in unlimited license reinstatement.
“There are various alternatives to getting your license back quickly. Some work better than others. Talk with smart DWI lawyer.”
If you are facing DWI charges in Minnesota, make sure you sit down with an experienced Minnesota DWI attorney. Jail time can be a real but getting back to work might be priority number one.
Jack Rice is the Founder of Jack Rice Defense. Jack is also a former prosecutor, a former CIA Officer and a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.