Kansas Requirements

Kansas DUI Laws

Administrative:

Kansas ignition interlock laws require that any driver convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) must install an ignition interlock device, including an electronic log device, on every vehicle they own or which is registered to them. A chart of license actions can be found here.

This happens automatically if you fail a breath test, or refuse to take one. You have 14 days after arrest to request a hearing to contest your suspension.

Judicial:

This occurs when you are sentenced by a court after a trial or plea agreement.

Administrative penalties for a first DUI offense (failed breath test) in Kansas are a 30-day suspension, followed by a 330-day period in which an ignition interlock can be used to regain driving privileges. For 2^nd through 4^th offenses, there is a one-year suspension and a one-year period with interlock. A 5^th offense carries a penalty of permanent revocation. For refusal to take the breath test, suspensions run between one year and a lifetime, depending on your record of offenses. For 3^rd and subsequent DUI offenses, there is a one-year period of post-release supervision. In addition to fines, you are responsible for court costs. You must provide proof after completing an alcohol treatment program before your driving privileges are restored. There are additional penalties in Kansas for DUI if you were driving with a child under 14, as well as for involuntary manslaughter. You can find out more on the KS Department of Revenue website.

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