Ohio DUI Laws

Below is a listing of Ohio DUI Laws.

1st DUI conviction in 6 years

• Misdemeanor of the 1st Degree
• Minimum 3 days in jail or a driver intervention program with
• probation. Maximum of 6 months in jail.
• Minimum $250 fine. Maximum of $1,000 fine.
• Treatment may be ordered.
• Mandatory license suspension of 6 months to 3 years.
• Driving privileges not available for first 15 days.
• Optional yellow license plates (the DUI plates).

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1st DUI conviction in 6 years and either high-end test or any prior in 20 years and refusal

• Misdemeanor of the 1st Degree
• Minimum 6 days in jail or 3 days in jail and 3 days in driver intervention program. Maximum 6 months in jail.
• Minimum $250 fine. Maximum of $1,000 fine.
• Treatment may be ordered.
• Mandatory license suspension of 6 months to 3 years.
• Driving privileges not available for first 15 days.
• Mandatory yellow license plates (the DUI plates) for high-end test. Optional otherwise.

2nd DUI conviction in 6 years

• Misdemeanor of the 1st Degree
• Minimum 10 days in jail or 5 days in jail and 18 days of
• Electronically Monitored House Arrest and/or Continuous Alcohol
• Monitoring. Maximum 6 months in jail.
• Minimum $350 fine. Maximum of $1,500 fine.
• Driver Intervention Program optional. Treatment mandatory if found alcohol dependent.
• Mandatory license suspension of 1 to 5 years.
• Driving privileges not available for first 30 days.
• Vehicle immobilized for 90 days if registered to defendant.
• Mandatory restricted plates (the DUI plates).

2nd DUI conviction in 6 years and either high-end test or any prior in 20 years and refusal

• Misdemeanor of the 1st Degree
• Minimum 20 days in jail or 10 days in jail and 36 days of
• Electronically Monitored House Arrest and/or Continuous Alcohol Monitoring. Maximum 6 months in jail.
• Minimum $350 fine. Maximum of $1,500 fine.
• Driver Intervention Program optional. Treatment mandatory if found alcohol dependent.
• Mandatory license suspension of 1 to 5 years.
• Driving privileges not available for first 30 days.
• Vehicle immobilized for 90 days if registered to defendant.
• Mandatory restricted plates (the DUI plates).

3rd DUI conviction and beyond

• DUI penalties continue to increase the more you are convicted of DUI.
• With 3 or more prior DUIs within 6 years, any further DUI is a 4th Degree Felony.
• With 5 or more prior DUIs within 20 years, any further DUI is a 4th Degree Felony.
• Fines increase.
• Mandatory treatment, license suspension, vehicle forfeiture, mandatory DUI plates.