Suspensions and Restorations - Penalties

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This page lays details penalties related to DUI, alcohol, or drug-related offenses. If you would like a more broad overview of suspensions and restorations to your NJ license, please visit the Suspensions and Restorations page.

Alcohol related DUI with BAC with 0.10% or greater OR Drug-related DUI

License loss	Fines, fees & surcharges	Prison term	Community service, IDRC & Interlock
7 months – 1 year	$300–$500 fine $230 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund	Up to 30 days	12–48 hours IDRC* BAC 0.15% or greater: ignition interlock device during license suspension and 6 months - 1 year following restoration

Alcohol related DUI with BAC equal to or greater than 0.08% but less than 0.10% OR based on observational evidence with or without a particular BAC

License loss	Fines, fees & surcharges	Prison term	Community service, IDRC & Interlock
3 months	$250–$400 fine $230 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund	Up to 30 days	12–48 hours IDRC*

Repeated DUI convictions

Offense	License loss	Fines, fees & surcharges	Prison term	Community service, IDRC & Interlock
2nd offense within 10 years*	2 years	$500–$1,000 fine $280 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund	48 hours– 90 days	30 days CS 12–48 hours IDRC* Ignition interlock device during license suspension and 1-3 years following restoration
3rd offense within 10 years of 2nd offense*	10 years	$1,000 fine $280 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,500/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund	180 days	Up to 90 days CS (can reduce period of imprisonment) 12–48 hours IDRC* Ignition interlock device during license suspension and 1-3 years following restoration

Related Alcohol Offenses

Driving or riding with an open container

Offense	Fines	Community service
1st	$200	–
2nd	$250	10 days

Driving with a DUI suspension

License loss	Fines or surcharges	Prison term
Additional 1–2 years	$500 fine $250/year (for 3 years) surcharge	10–90 days

In certain circumstances, driving while suspended for a DUI could be an indictable offense, punishable by 180-days in jail.

Driving while possessing drugs

License loss	Fines or surcharges
2 years	Minimum $50 fine