Minnesota DWI Defense Attorney.

When am I eligible for a limited License?

Minnesota DWI Attorney F.T. Sessoms responds:

(a) First Offense over .08% but less than .20%, or First Offense Refusal to submit to testing:

If this is your first offense and you are under .20%, you may obtain a limited license fifteen days after the 7-day temporary license has expired (i.e. 22 days after the date of your arrest).

You will receive your full license after 90 days if you submitted to testing. If you refused to submit to testing, you will receive your full license after one year.

(b) First Offense over .20%:

The license revocation penalties are doubled for first time .20% offenders, so that the individual is not eligible for a limited license for 30 days and may not receive his or her full license for 180 days.

(c) Second Offense over .08% but less than .20%:

You are not eligible for a limited license for 90 days and are not eligible for your full license for 180 days.

(d) Second Offense over .20% or Second Offense Refusal:

You are not eligible for a limited license for 180 days and are not eligible for your full license for one year.

(e) Third Offense

You are not eligible for a limited license and you must wait one year to receive your full license.

(f) Fourth or subsequent offense on record:

The revocation period is for a minimum of two years together with a cancellation and denial of license under Minn. Stat. #171.04.

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