DWI vs. DUI: What’s the difference?

State First Offense Second Offense Third Offense Alabama 90-day license suspension or up to a year in jail, up to $2,100 in fines. Minimum 45-day license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $5,100 in fines Up to a year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Alaska 90-day license suspension, 72 hours in prison, and a minimum fine of $1,500 Suspended license for one year, 20 days in jail, and a minimum of $3,000 in fines License suspended for a minimum of three years, and a minimum of 60 days in jail Arizona Up to 10 days in jail and a minimum $250 fine Up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine Four-month minimum prison sentence and $750 fine Arkansas Six-month license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Alcohol treatment, two-year-license suspension, up to a year in prison, and up to $3,000 in fines Felony charges California DUI school, six-month license suspension, up to six months in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines DUI school, one-year license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Traffic school, two-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $1,500 in fines Colorado DMV points, mandatory community service, nine-month suspended license, up to a year in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines DMV points, community service, one-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $1,500 in fines DMV points, community service, two-year license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $1,500 in fines Connecticut Up to a year in jail and fines up to $1,000 Up to two years in prison and up to $1,000 in fines Up to three years in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Delaware Up to two-year license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $1,500 in fines Up to 30-month license suspension, 18 months in jail minimum, and a minimum fine of $2,500 Up to 30-month license suspension, minimum 18 months in prison, and a minimum of $2,500 in fines District of Columbia Up to six-month license suspension, up to 180 days in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Up to one-year suspended license, up to 180 days in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to one year jail time, and up to $10,000 in fines Florida Up to three-year license suspension, up to six months of prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Up to five-year suspended license, up to nine months in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Up to 10-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Georgia Community service, possibly suspended license, up to 10 days in jail, and a minimum of $300 in fines Community service, one-year license suspension, and a minimum of $1,000 in fines Community service, five-year license suspension, and a minimum fine of $5,000 Hawaii Community service, rehab, one-year license suspension, up to five days in jail, and a minimum of $1,000 in fines Community service, rehab, three-year license suspension, up to 30 days in jail, and a minimum of $3,000 in fines Community service, rehab, up to five-year license suspension, minimum 10 days in jail, and a minimum of $5,000 in fines Idaho Three-month license suspension, up to a year in prison, and a minimum of $1,000 in fines One-year license suspension, up to five years in jail, and $2,000 minimum in fines Up to five-year license suspension, up to 10 years in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Illinois Community service, one-year license suspension, a maximum sentence of one year in jail, and a maximum of $2,500 in fines Community service, five-year license suspension, maximum one-year prison sentence, and a maximum of $2,500 in fines Community service, 10-year license suspension, seven years in jail, and a maximum $25,000 in fines Indiana Up to 180-day license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $5,000 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to three years in jail, and up to $10,000 in fines Up to 10-year license suspension, up to three years in jail, and up to $10,000 in fines Iowa Up to one-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $1,250 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to two years in jail, and up to $6,250 in fines Up to six-year license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $9,375 in fines Kansas Alcohol treatment, 90-day license suspension, up to two days in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Alcohol treatment, one-year license suspension, and up to $1,500 in fines Alcohol treatment, one-year license suspension, and up to $2,500 in fines Kentucky Rehab, community service, 120-day license suspension, up to 30 days in prison, and up to $500 in fines Rehab, community service, 18-month license suspension, up to six months in jail, and up to $500 in fines Rehab, community service, 36-month license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Louisiana Rehab, community service, up to six months in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Rehab, community service, up to six months in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Rehab, community service, up to five years in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Maine 150-day license suspension, and up to $500 in fines Up to three-year license suspension, up to 12 days in prison, and up to $900 in fines Up to six-year license suspension, up to 40 days in jail, and up to $1,400 in fines Maryland Up to six-month license suspension, up to a year in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Up to one-year license suspension, up to two years in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Up to one-year license suspension, up to five years in prison, and up to $5,000 in fines Massachusetts Up to 90-day license suspension, up to two-and-a-half years in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to two-and-a-half years in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Up to eight-year license suspension, up to two-and-a-half years in jail, and up to $15,000 in fines Michigan Community service, up to 93 days in jail, and up to $500 in fines Community service, up to one year in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Community service, up to five years in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Minnesota Up to one year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines Up to one year in jail, and up to $3,000 in fines Up to seven years in jail for felony and up to $14,000 in fines Mississippi Driver’s education course, up to one-year license suspension, up to 48 hours in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Rehab, community service, up to two-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $1,500 in fines Community service, up to five-year license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Missouri Up to 30-day license suspension, up to six months in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Up to five-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Up to 10-year license suspension, up to four years in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Montana Driver’s education course, rehab, up to six-month license suspension, up to six months in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Driver’s education course, rehab, up to one-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Driver’s education course, rehab, up to one-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $5,000 in fines Nebraska Up to six-month license suspension, up to 60 days in jail, and up to $500 in fines Up to 18-month license suspension, up to 180 days in prison, and up to $500 in fines Up to 15-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Nevada Minimum of 185-day license suspension, up to 180 days in prison, and up to $400 in fines One-year license suspension, up to 180 days in jail, and up to $750 in fines Three-year license suspension, up to six years in prison, and up to $2,000 in fines New Hampshire Two-year license suspension, and up to $1,200 in fines Three-year license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Lifetime license suspension, up to a year in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines New Jersey Driver’s education course, community service, three-month minimum license suspension, up to 30 days in jail, and up to $500 in fines Driver’s education course, community service, minimum two-year license suspension, up to 90 days in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Driver’s education course, community service, minimum 10-year license suspension, up to 180 days in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines New Mexico Community service, up to 90 days of jail time, and up to $500 in fines Community service, up to 364 days in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Community service, up to 364 days in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines New York Minimum one-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $2,500 in fines Minimum 18-month license suspension, up to four years in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Minimum 19-month license suspension, up to seven years in jail, and up to $10,000 in fines North Carolina Level-based Level-based Level-based North Dakota Rehab, community service, minimum three-month license suspension, up to two days in prison, and up to $750 in fines Rehab, community service, minimum one-year license suspension, up to 10 days in jail, and up to $1,500 in fines Rehab, community service, minimum one-year license suspension, up to 120 days in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Ohio Up to three-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $1,075 in fines Up to seven-year license suspension, up to six months in prison, and up to $1,625 in fines Up to 12-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $2,750 in fines Oklahoma Up to 180-day license suspension, up to a year in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines Up to one-year license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $2,500 in fines Up to three-year license suspension, up to 10 years in prison, and up to $5,000 in fines Oregon Up to one-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $6,250 in fines Up to three-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Up to permanent license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $125,000 in fines Pennsylvania Up to one-year license suspension, up to six months in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Up to 18-month license suspension, up to five years in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Up to 18-month license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $10,000 in fines Rhode Island Rehab, community service, up to one-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and more than $1,200 in fines Rehab, community service, up to two-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and over $1,750 in fines Rehab, community service, up to three-year license suspension, up to five years in prison, and more than $5,000 in fines South Carolina Up to six-month license suspension, up to 90 days in jail, and up to $1,000 in fines Up to one-year license suspension, up to three years in prison, and up to $6,500 in fines Up to four-year license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $10,000 in fines South Dakota Up to one-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $2,000 in fines Minimum of one-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $2,000 in fines Minimum of one-year license suspension, up to two years in jail, and up to $4,000 in fines Tennessee Up to one-year license suspension, up to seven days in jail, and up to $1,500 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $3,500 in fine Up to 10-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Texas Up to one-year license suspension, up to six months in prison, and up to $4,000 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $4,000 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to 10 years in prison, and up to $10,000 in fines Utah Up to 120-day license suspension, up to 180 days in jail, and up to $1,310 in fines Up to two-year license suspension, up to 10 days in jail, and up to $1,560 in fines Up to two-year suspension, up to five years in prison, and up to $2,580 in fines Vermont Up to two years in jail and up to $750 in fines Up to two years in prison and up to $1,500 in fines Up to five years in jail and up to $2,500 in fines Virginia One-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $2,500 in fines Three-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $2,500 in fines Varying license suspension, up to 180 days in prison, and up to $2,500 in fines Washington Rehab, up to two-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Rehab, up to three-year license suspension, up to one year in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Rehab, up to four-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $5,000 in fines West Virginia Up to six-month license suspension, up to six months in prison, and up to $1,000 in fines 10-year license suspension, up to one year in prison, and up to $3,000 in fines Permanent license suspension, up to five years in jail, and up to $5,000 in fines Wisconsin Up to $300 in fines Up to six months in jail and up to $1,100 in fines Up to one year in prison and up to $2,000 in fines Wyoming 90-day license suspension, up to six months in jail, and up to $750 in fines Up to one-year license suspension, up to six months in prison, and up to $750 in fines Up to three-year license suspension, up to six months in jail, and up to $3,000 in fines