OWI DUI Defense Attorney Paul C. Rohloff

(920) 659-5500

Civil OWI Penalties

ConvictionForfeitureIgnition Interlock Device OrderDriver's License RevocationOccupational License Eligibility
OWI, 1st Offense$150-$300 +OWI surcharge1 year only if BAC is 0.15 or higher6-9 monthsImmediately

Chemical Test Refusal,

1st Offense

None1 year1 yearAfter 30 days

Chemical Test Refusal,

2nd Offense

None1-2 years2 yearsAfter 90 days (1 year if Recent Prior)

Chemical Test Refusal, 3rd+ Offense

None1-3 years3 yearsAfter 120 days or (1 year if Recent Prior)


ConvictionConfinementFine

Ignition Interlock Device Order

Driver's License RevocationOccupational License Eligibility

OWI 1st offense with Minor under 16 in Vehicle

5 days to 6 months

$350 - $1,100 +OWI Surcharge1 year if BAC is 0.15 or higher 1 - 1.5 yearsImmediately 

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

ConvictionConfinementFineIgnition Interlock Device OrderDriver's License RevocationOccupational 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 yearsUp to $25,000 +OWI Surcharge

1-3 years 

2-3 years 

After 45 days

OWI, 10th+ Offense

4 to 15 yearsUp to $50,000 +OWI Surcharge

1-3 years

2-3 years

After 45 days
OWI Causing Injury with Prior OffenseUp to 6 yearsUp 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 yearsUp 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 yearsUp to $100,000 +OWI Surcharge

1-5 years

5 years ​

After 120 days (1 year

if 2 Recent Priors)