OWI Penalties

Conviction	Confinement	Fine	Ignition Interlock Device Order	Driver's License Revocation	Occupational License Eligibility
OWI 1st offense with Minor under 16 in Vehicle	5 days to 6 months	$350 - $1,100 +OWI Surcharge	1 year if BAC is 0.15 or higher	1 - 1.5 years	Immediately
OWI, 2nd Offense	5 days to 6 months	$350 - $1,100 +OWI Surcharge	1 - 1.5 years	1 - 1.5 years	After 45 days
OWI, 3rd Offense	45 days to 1 year	$600 - $2,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-3 years	2-3 years	After 45 days
OWI Causing Injury with No Prior OWI	30 days to 1 year	$300 - $2,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-2 years if BAC is 0.15 or higher	1-2 years	After 60 days

Misdemeanor OWI Penalties

Felony OWI Penalties

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Civil OWI Penalties

Conviction	Confinement	Fine	Ignition Interlock Device Order	Driver's License Revocation	Occupational License Eligibility
OWI, 4th Offense	60 days to 6 years	$600 - $10,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-3 years	2-3 years	After 45 days
OWI, 5th or 6th Offense	6 months to 10 years	$600 - $25,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-3 years	2-3 years	After 45 days
OWI, 7th, 8th, or 9th Offense	3 to 12.5 years	Up to $25,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-3 years	2-3 years	After 45 days
OWI, 10th+ Offense	4 to 15 years	Up to $50,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-3 years	2-3 years	After 45 days
OWI Causing Injury with Prior Offense	Up to 6 years	Up to $10,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-2 years	1-2 years	After 60 days (1 year if 2 Recent Priors)
OWI Causing Great Bodily Harm	Up to 12.5 years	Up to $25,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-2 years	2 years	After 120 days (1 year if 2 Recent Priors)
Homicide while OWI	Up to 25 years	Up to $100,000 +OWI Surcharge	1-5 years	5 years	After 120 days (1 year if 2 Recent Priors)

Conviction	Forfeiture	Ignition Interlock Device Order	Driver's License Revocation	Occupational License Eligibility
OWI, 1st Offense	$150-$300 +OWI surcharge	1 year only if BAC is 0.15 or higher	6-9 months	Immediately
Chemical Test Refusal, 1st Offense	None	1 year	1 year	After 30 days
Chemical Test Refusal, 2nd Offense	None	1-2 years	2 years	After 90 days (1 year if Recent Prior)
Chemical Test Refusal, 3rd+ Offense	None	1-3 years	3 years	After 120 days or (1 year if Recent Prior)