Driver's License Info

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES LICENSE REVOCATION PROCEDURE

FIRST TIME DUI

If your fail a breath test

(.08 & above)
(.02 for under 21 years of age):

  • Your License will be Suspended for 1 year
  • You are eligible for a Business Purpose Only (BPO) license
  • You lose a Commercial License for 1 year if not operating Commercial Vehicle
  • If operating a Commercial Vehicle, permanently disqualified with BAT over .04

Business Purpose Only Requirements:

  • 30 day sit out if you blew
  • 90 day sit out if no blow
  • Must enroll in Counter Attack Level one class

Counter Attack Class:

    Enrollment Information call:

      Rockledge
      Melbourne
      Titusville

      (321) - 632-5812
      (321) - 255-1605
      (321) - 268-3322

If you Win Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Formal Review Hearing:

  • No DMV suspension
  • No sit out time required

      BUT:

      Criminal Proceeding Could:
      Suspend license for 6 months
      Grant a BPO (see above requirements)

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SECOND TIME DUI

If you fail or refuse a breath test  (.08 & above)

  • Your license will be suspended for 18 months
  • You are not eligible for a BPO
  • You may after 12 months petition DMV for a BPO

If you win a DMV Formal Review

  • No DMV suspension
  • No sit out period

      BUT:

      Criminal Proceeding Could:
      Suspend license for 1 year

If second DUI within 5 years:

  • License revocation for 5 years
  • May petition after 12 month for BPO

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THIRD TIME DUI

No BPO

If third DUI within 10 years

  • Third Degree Felony
  • License revocation for 10 years
  • May petition for a BPO after 24 month

If it is a third DUI outside of 10 years

  • License revocation for 5 years

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FOURTH TIME DUI

3rd Degree Felony

  • 5 years in Prison
  • Life time license revocation
  • Not authorized BPO
  • No Petition
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Steven G. Casanova, P.A.
Attorney at Law
2323 South Babcock St.
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Phone: (321) 725-3700  |  Telefax: (321) 725-3737
Email: steve@surferlaw.com

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