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DUI Penalties in Georgia
| PUNISHMENT CATEGORY (prior DUIs count within 10 years for fines, jail, community service and probation, and within 5 years for license, permit, interlock, publication and tag rows) | FIRST OFFENSE DUI | SECOND OFFENSE DUI | THIRD DUI OFFENSE 5 | FOURTH DUI OFFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUI fines in GA | $300-1000 | $600-1000 | $1000-5000 | $1000-5000 |
| Added GA Surcharges | ROUGHLY DOUBLES FINE | ROUGHLY DOUBLES FINE | ROUGHLY DOUBLES FINE | ROUGHLY DOUBLES FINE |
| Community Service | 40 hours | 30 days | 30 days | 60 days |
| Jail Time Minimum | 24 hours if BAC 0.08 or more, otherwise none 1 | 72 hours | 15 days | 90 days |
| Jail Time Maximum | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 5 years |
| Limited Permit Available | 12 months | Interlock permit only, after 120 days | NO | NO |
| License Suspension | 12 months | 36 months | 5-year revocation | Same as 3rd |
| Early Reinstatement | Yes, if over 21 & GA licensee | After 18 months, with 1 year of IID | After 24 months, prob license | Same as 3rd |
| IID – Interlock Mandated | NO | If early reinstate, YES 4 | After 24 months, if qualify | Same as 3rd |
| DUI School or Classes | YES 2 | YES | YES | YES |
| A&D Evaluation | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Clinical Evaluation | Usually | YES | YES | YES |
| Mandatory Probation | 12 months 1 | 12 months | 12 months | 5 years |
| Mug Shot Publication | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| All Tags Surrendered | NO | YES | YES | YES |
Related reading: My Son Got a DUI in Georgia: A Parent’s Guide to What Happens Next.