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The answer depends on the steps you take following your arrest. Many clients want to know what happens to your license when you get a DUI. One of the most difficult penalties to handle is losing your driver’s license. Administrative Penaltiesįlorida imposes other administrative penalties on drivers convicted of a Florida DUI, including license suspension, installation of an ignition interlock device, and immobilization of your vehicle. A third misdemeanor DUI carries the possibility of 12 months in jail. Felony DUI carries the potential of up to five years in prison, with a mandatory period of 30 days behind bars. If not, Florida considers your third DUI a misdemeanor. If your third DUI occurs within 10 years of any prior drunk driving offense, Florida considers the third DUI a third-degree felony. A third DUI carries the potential of a fine between $2,000 and $5,000. A second DUI carries the potential of a fine between $1,000 and $2,000 in combination with a period of imprisonment not to exceed nine months.įor a second DUI conviction, Florida requires a 10-day mandatory jail sentence. This fine can stand alone or be combined with a period of imprisonment not to exceed six months. Your first DUI carries the potential of a fine between $500 and $1,000. The criminal penalties associated with a DUI in Florida depend on several factors, most importantly your prior DUI convictions. To prove DUI, the prosecutor must show that your “normal faculties” were impaired or that your blood alcohol level (BAC) was at or above 0.08%. Like other states, Florida criminalizes driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Contact Emmanual Sheppard & Condon for Help with Your Florida DUI License Suspension DUI in Florida: An Overview