DWI Suspension Periods: How long will your Driver's License be Suspended after a DWI Arrest? byPlano DWI attorney Troy Burleson
by Collin County DWI lawyer Troy Burleson
If you have been arrested for DWI in Texas you could be faced with losing your driver's license. Once you are arrested, you have 15 DAYS from the date of your arrest to request what is known as an ALR hearing. For more information about an ALR hearing and how to request one click here. If your license is suspended then the following lists the suspension periods that you could face depending upon the facts of your case. For more information about suspension periods or how to regain your driving privileges, call the Law Office of Troy P. Burleson at (214)226-9606.
Suspension Periods
Administrative License Suspension-Adults
Refusal of breath/blood test
No Prior DWI Contact--180 Days Suspension
Prior DWI Contact w/n 10 years--2 years Suspension
Failure of breath/blood test
No Prior DWI Contact--90 Days Suspension
Prior DWI Contact w/n 10 years-- 1 year Suspension
Administrative License Suspension-Minors
No Priors--60 Days Suspension
1 Prior--120 Days Suspension
2 Priors--180 Days Suspension
DWI Conviction Suspension Periods
Offense Level
DWI 1st Offense--90 days to 1 year Suspension
DWI 2nd w/in 10 years-- 180 days to 2 years Suspension and DLD required
DWI 2nd w/in 5 years--1 year to 2 years Suspension and DLD required
Minor DWI Probated--90 days and DLD required
Occupational License Waiting Periods
Administrative License Suspension-Adults
Prior Alcohol-Related contact Type Waiting Period
No Prior Contact Suspensions None
Prior ALR Contact within 5 years 90 days
Prior DWI Conviction Contact within 5 years 180 days
Administrative License Suspension-Minors
(Not applicable to refusals-failure only)
Prior Alcohol-Related Contact Type Waiting Period
1st DWI or DUI arrest and ALR Suspension 30 days
1 Prior Conviction 60 days
2 Prior Convictions Entire Suspension Periods
DWI 1st Offense (or beyond 10 years) or DWI 2nd- Conviction Suspension
Prior Alcohol-Related Contact Type Waiting Period
No Prior Contact Suspensions None
Prior ALR Contact within 5 years 90 Days
Prior DWI Contact within 5 years 180 Days
**If final conviction or offense dates within 5 years of instant case-1 year waiting period
