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Understanding Driver's License Suspensions Resulting from a DWI 

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is among the most common crimes committed in Tarrant County and across the state of Texas. The best way to protect your freedom is to retain the best  DWI defense lawyer possible, otherwise you could risk suffering harsh consequences including a license suspension before you are even convicted! 

Adult DWI Driver License Suspension 

In Texas, your driver license may be suspended if you are arrested for DWI and:

  1. Your blood alcohol concentration was greater than 0.08; or
  2. You refused to provide a specimen of your breath or blood.

The length of the DWI driver license suspension will depend on the basis for the suspension. 

  1. If you provided a specimen of your breath or blood, and that specimen was above the legal limit, your driver license suspension period is 90 days. (Tex. Transp. Code § 724.015(4)). 
  2. However, if you refused to provide a specimen of your breath or blood, the suspension period is 180 days (Tex. Transp. Code § 724.015(2)).

Enhanced DWI Driver License Suspension 

If you have previously received a DWI license suspension you could be subject to an enhancement. The DWI license suspension period is enhanced to:

  1. One year if you provided a specimen of your breath or blood, that specimen was above the legal limit, and you have an alcohol or drug related contact within the last 10-year period. (Tex. Transp. Code §524.022(a)(2)).
  2. Two years if you refused to provide a specimen of your breath or blood, and you have an alcohol or drug related contact within the last 10-year period. (Tex. Transp. Code § 724.035(b)).

Minor DWI Driver License Suspension 

The DWI driver license suspension differs for people under 21-years-old. A minor’s driver license may be suspended for:

  1. 60-days if the minor provided a specimen and it was positive for alcohol (Tex. Transp. Code § 524.022(b)(1)).
  2. 120-days if the minor provided an alcohol-positive specimen and has a previous alcohol-related conviction (Tex. Transp. Code § 524.022(b)(2)).
  3. 180-days if the minor provided an alcohol-positive specimen, and has two or more alcohol-related convictions (Tex. Transp. Code § 524.022(b)(3)).
  4. 180-days if the minor refused to provide a specimen of their breath or blood (Tex. Transp. Code § 724.035(a)).
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