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As detailed below, Washington's DUI law and penalties are among the toughest in the country. In order to fully understand your rights and options, it is important to talk with an experienced DUI lawyer.
HISTORICAL DUI SENTENCING GRID (1985 – PRESENT)
Updated 01/23/2006
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Violation Date |
Additional Sentencing Criteria |
Mandatory Minimum Jail and Ignition Interlock Device (IID)* |
Mandatory Min. Fine (includes ALL assessments)** |
Mandatory Driver’s License Susp/Rev*** |
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July 24, 2005 to Present |
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No Prior Offenses (within 7 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours OR 15 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$866 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days OR 30 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,121 |
1 Year (2 Years)**** |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days AND 60 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,121 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days AND 90 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,546 |
900 Days (3 Years)**** |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days AND 120 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,971 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days AND 150 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$2,821 |
4 Years |
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6/10/2004 to 7/24/2005 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 7 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours OR 15 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$823 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days OR 30 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,078 |
1 Year (2 Years)**** |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days AND 60 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,078 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days AND 90 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,503 |
2 Years (3 Years)**** |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days AND 120 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$1,928 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days AND 150 days EHM; DOL shall require IID |
$2,778 |
4 Years |
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7/27/2003 to 6/10/2004 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 7 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours OR 15 days EHM; IID length at discretion of the court |
$823 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days OR 30 days EHM; IID mandatory not less than 1 year* |
$1,078 |
1 Year |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days AND 60 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,078 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days AND 90 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,503 |
900 Days |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days AND 120 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,928 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days AND 150 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$2,778 |
4 Years |
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7/22/2001 to 7/27/2003 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 7 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours OR 15 days EHM; IID length at discretion of the court |
$765 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days OR 30 days EHM; IID mandatory not less than 1 year* |
$1005 |
1 Year |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days AND 60 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1005 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days AND 90 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,405 |
900 Days |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days AND 120 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,805 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days AND 150 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$2,605 |
4 Years |
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1/1/1999 to 7/21/2001 (0.08 presumptive level & Administrative License Suspension on First Incident) |
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No Prior Offenses (within 7 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours OR 15 days EHM; IID length at discretion of the court |
$685 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days OR 30 days EHM; IID mandatory not less than 1 year* |
$925 |
1 Year |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days AND 60 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$925 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days AND 90 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,325 |
900 Days |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days AND 120 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$1,725 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days AND 150 days EHM; IID mandatory, not less than 1 year* |
$2,525 |
4 Years |
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EHM Electronic Home Monitoring
* Ignition Interlock Device (IID): For a person previously ordered to install ignition interlock under former RCW 46.20.720(3)(a) not less than 5 years, for a person previously ordered to install ignition interlock under former RCW 46.20.720(3)(b) not less than 10 years. Effective June 10, 2004, DOL shall require after any alcohol related violation of RCW 46.61.502 , 46.61.504 or equivalent local ordinances; the court may order IID, setting a calibration level and duration. RCW 46.20.720. Mandatory 60 days if passenger under age 16 was in vehicle.
** Does not include probation, jail, ignition interlock, indigent defense, court or other recoverable costs.
*** Does not include a separate administrative (as opposed to criminal) license suspension period that may be imposed by the Department of Licensing.
**** Chapter 95, Laws 2004
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Violation Date |
Additional Sentencing Criteria |
Mandatory Minimum Jail and Ignition Interlock Device (IID)* |
Mandatory Min. Fine (includes ALL assessments)** |
Mandatory Driver’s License Susp/ Revocation*** |
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6/11/1998 to 12/31/1998 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 5 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours OR 15 days Elec. Home Monitoring |
$685 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days OR 30 days Elec. Home Monitoring |
$925 |
1 Year |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days |
$925 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 Refusal |
45 Days |
$1,325 |
900 days |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days |
$1,725 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days |
$2,525 |
4 Years |
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1/1/1998 to 6/10/1998 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 5 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours |
$685 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days |
$925 |
1 Year |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days |
$925 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days |
$1,325 |
900 Days |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days |
$1,725 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days |
$2,525 |
4 Years |
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9/1/1995 to 12/31/1997 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 5 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours |
$685 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
2 Days |
$925 |
1 Year |
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One Prior Offense |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
30 Days |
$925 |
2 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days |
$1,325 |
900 Days |
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Two or More Prior Offenses |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
90 Days |
$1,725 |
3 Years |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
120 Days |
$2,525 |
4 Years |
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7/9/1994 to 8/30/1995 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 5 years) |
BAC < .15 or No Test Result |
24 Hours |
$685 |
90 Days |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
48 Hours |
$925 |
120 Days |
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Probationary Driver’s License Status |
BAC < .15 (statute fails to address no test result in this situation) |
30 Days |
$925 |
1 Year |
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BAC = > .15 or Refusal |
45 Days |
$1,325 |
450 Days |
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One or More Prior Offenses OR Driver’s License in Suspended or Revoked Status |
Includes all BAC results,No Test Result and Refusal |
90 Days |
$1,325 |
2 Years |
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7/25/1993 to 7/8/1994 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 5 years) |
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24 Hours |
$525 |
90 Days |
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One or More Prior Offenses |
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7 Days |
$925 |
1 Year |
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One or More Prior Offenses |
With a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License |
90 Days |
$320 |
1 Year (2 Years on 3rd Conviction) |
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1985 to 7/24/1993 |
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No Prior Offenses (within 5 years) |
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24 Hours |
$400 |
90 Days |
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One or More Prior Offenses |
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7 Days |
$800 |
1 Year |
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One or More Prior Offenses |
With a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License |
90 Days |
$320 |
1 Year (2 Years on 3rd Conviction) |
EHM Electronic Home Monitoring
* Ignition Interlock Device (IID): For a person previously ordered to install ignition interlock under former RCW 46.20.720(3)(a) not less than 5 years, for a person previously ordered to install ignition interlock under former RCW 46.20.720(3)(b) not less than 10 years. Effective June 10, 2004, DOL shall require after any alcohol related violation of RCW 46.61.502 , 46.61.504 or equivalent local ordinances; the court may order IID, setting a calibration level and duration. RCW 46.20.720. Mandatory 60 days if passenger under age 16 was in vehicle.
** Does not include probation, jail, ignition interlock, indigent defense, court or other recoverable costs.
*** Does not include a separate administrative (as opposed to criminal) license suspension period that may be imposed by the Department of Licensing.
**** Chapter 95, Laws 2004