Department of Licensing - DUI Administrative Sanctions and Reinstatement Provisions

(As amended through July 1, 2007)

ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS – RCW 46.20.3101

 

 

REFUSED TEST

 

First Refusal Within 7 Years And No Prior Administrative Action Within Past 7 Years

Second or Subsequent Refusal Within Past 7 Years OR First Refusal And At Least One Prior Administrative Action Within Past 7 Years

 

(Day for day credit for revocation period already served under suspension, revocation, or denial imposed under RCW 46.61.5055 and arising out of the same incident.--RCW 46.20.3101(4))

Adult

One Year License Revocation

Two Year License Revocation

Minor

One Year License Revocation

Two Year License Revocation Or Until Age Twenty-One Whichever Is Longer

ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION TEST RESULT

 

 

First Administrative Action

 

 

Second or Subsequent Administrative Action

Adults With 0.08 or Greater

90 Day License Suspension

Two Year License Revocation

Minors With 0.02 or Greater

90 Day License Suspension

One Year License Revocation Or Until Age Twenty-One Whichever Is Longer

 

Note:       An individual convicted of DUI or physical control will have his/her driving privilege placed in probationary status for five years from the date he/she is eligible to reinstate his/her driver’s license (see RCW 46.61.5055 and 46.20.355).  An individual granted a deferred prosecution under RCW 10.05.060 will have his/her driving privilege placed on probationary status for five years from the date of the incident, which was the basis for the deferred prosecution (see RCW 46.20.355 and 10.05.060).

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF DRIVING PRIVILEGE

Suspended License*  (RCW 46.20.311)

Revoked License*  (RCW 46.20.311)

·         File and maintain proof of financial responsibility for the future with the Department of Licensing as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW

·         Present written verification by a company doing business in this state that it has installed the required ignition interlock device on a vehicle owned and/or operated by the person seeking reinstatement

·         Pay $150 driver’s license reissue fee

·         Driver’s ability test NOT required

·         File and maintain proof of financial responsibility for the future with the Department of Licensing as provided in chapter 46.29 RCW

·         Present written verification by a company doing business in this state that it has installed the required ignition interlock device on a vehicle owned and/or operated by the person seeking reinstatement

·         Pay $150 driver’s license reissue fee

·         Satisfactorily complete a driver’s ability test

 

*              If suspension or revocation is the result of a criminal conviction, the driver must also show proof of either (1) enrollment and satisfactory participation in an approved alcohol treatment program or (2) completion of an alcohol information school, as determined by the court and/or treatment agency.

 

TEMPORARY RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSE, RCW 46.20.380, RCW 46.20.391

RCW 46.20.391 provides for a temporary restricted license: $100 fee; proof of functioning ignition interlock and financial responsibility; demonstrated necessity