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Texas 2nd DUI Offense
Second Texas DUI Offense
- Classification: Class A Misdemeanor
- Conviction-based DWI Surcharge: $1,500 For 3 Years
- Conviction-based DWI Surcharge: $2,000 For 3 Years if BAC > 0.16
- County Jail Time: 30 – 365 Days
- County Jail Time: 180 Days - 2 Years (Child Under 15 in Car)
- Fine: Up to $4,000
- Fine: Up to $10,000 Child Under 15 in Car
- Driver’s License Suspension: 180 Days – 2 Years
- Ignition Interlock Device
Penalties for a Second Texas DUI Offense
A Second Offense Texas DWI, a Class A Misdemeanor, will get you mandatory county jail time of at least 30 days and as much as one year; a fine of up to $4,000; from 80 up to 200 hours of community service; and a minimum driver’s license suspension of at least 6 months and up to 2 years.
If you drive DWI with passengers under age 15, the range of county jail time rises to 180 days to two years, and the fine can go up to $10,000.
The state may also require installation of an ignition interlock device (a device that prevents you from driving with alcohol in your system) on your automobile, if you get a restricted license for essential needs, or when your license is reinstated.
You’re not eligible for a restricted license until after six months of suspension.
For a second offense DWI or later, the surcharge is $1,500 (or $2,000, if your BAC was 0.16 or more).
