Visit your local Arkansas Driver Control office to determine eligibility for an interlock restricted license or check online for your reinstatement requirements on the Arkansas DMV website.
Information on Arkansas DWI and Ignition Interlock Laws
Administrative
Arkansas Administrative Per Se: If you are stopped or arrested upon the probable cause for an alcohol or drug-related offense, the arresting law enforcement officer will give you an Official Driver’s License Receipt and take your driver’s license. This action is part of Arkansas Administrative Law. This license action is separate from any criminal charges you face related to your DWI arrest.
More information on DWI offenses can be found on the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration website.
Every situation and state is unique, please consult with your attorney or your state licensing authority to confirm your requirements and obligations.
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Judicial
Arkansas Criminal Consequences: If you are convicted of a DWI in Arkansas, there are several penalties you may face. Those penalties are increased in Arkansas if there is a passenger under 16 years of age.
For the 1st offense, you’re sentenced to 24 hours to one year in jail and fined $150 to $1,000 with a $300 court cost. Your license is suspended six months one month following the date of arrest. During this time, an interlock restricted license is available if there was no refusal to submit to a breath, blood or urine test following arrest. The license suspension is set aside if found not guilty.
For a 2nd offense within a five-year period, you’re sentenced to seven days to one year in jail and fined $400 to $3,000. Your license is suspended for two years. The ignition interlock restricted license is available immediately and a work permit is available with the restricted interlock license.
For a 3rd offense within a five-year period, you’re sentenced to 90 days to one year in jail and fined $900 to $5,000. Your license is suspended for 30-months and the ignition interlock restricted license is not available for the first 45 days of suspension. A work permit is available with the restricted interlock license.
For 4th offense within a five-year period, you’re sentenced to one to five years in prison (public service may be ordered in lieu of jail.) and fined $900 to $5,000. Your license is revoked for four years (with no restricted permits) and your vehicle is forfeited if within a three-year period. There are no restricted permits.
For 5th or subsequent offenses within a five-year period, you’re sentenced two to 10 years in prison (public service may be ordered in lieu of jail.) and fined $900 to $5,000. Your license is revoked for four years (with no restricted permits) and your vehicle is forfeited for a 4th offense within a three-year period. There are no restricted permits.
What does an interlock cost in Arkansas?
$3 per day is the average cost for an ignition interlock device (IID) in Arkansas, but with LifeSafer, you get more than just the device.
Each LifeSafer IID goes through a rigorous testing and calibration process before it makes it to your local service center. From there, a reliable service technician with the best expertise will install the device in your vehicle. If you need assistance at any point during your program, our customer service team is here to help.
You can trust LifeSafer to be there when you need it most.
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