DUI Laws in Vermont
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Ignition Interlock Laws
- Vermont ignition interlock laws state that drivers may regain driving privileges during an administrative license suspension period by opting to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicles after serving a portion of the suspension.
- The minimum term that the driver must serve before applying for an interlock device ranges from 30 days to one year, depending on conviction history.
- Upon conviction for DUI, offenders face an additional court-ordered license suspension. These suspensions range from six months to lifetime revocation.
- Offenders may be eligible for reinstated driving privileges with the condition of ignition interlock device installation after serving a minimum mandatory suspension period.
License Suspension
Administrative Suspension
In Vermont, a driver is subject to an automatic civil license suspension if he or she is stopped for suspicion of DUI and registers a BAC of .08% or higher on a field breathalyzer test, or if he or she refuses to take such a test. The suspension ranges from nine months to life, depending on the conviction history of the driver.
Judicial Suspension
Upon conviction for DUI, offenders face an additional court-ordered license suspension. All offenders are also subject to jail sentences according to DUI laws in Vermont.
DUI Penalties and Fees in Vermont
| 1st Offense | Fine: Up to $750 Jail Time: Up to 2 years Period of License Suspension: 90 days |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Fine: $1,500 maximum Jail Time: Up to 2 years Period of License Suspension: 18 months |
| 3rd Offense | Fine: $2,500 maximum Jail Time: 5 years maximum Period of License Suspension: Lifetime |
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Schedule Install Vermont License ReinstatementSource(s): Vt. Stat. tit. 23, §§ 1201, 1206, 1208, 1213
Vermont General Assembly. The Vermont Statutes Online. Retrieved April 17, 2017 from http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/013/01213
Last Updated: November 13, 2019
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