The License Suspension After a DUI Arrest
625 ILCS 5/6-208.1 — 6 months after a failed test, 12 after a refusal, longer for a repeat
| After | A first offender waits | Anyone else waits |
|---|---|---|
| AfterA test showing 0.08 or more, or a drug the section lists | A first offender waitsSix months | Anyone else waitsOne year |
| AfterA refusal, or not completing the test | A first offender waitsTwelve months | Anyone else waitsThree years |
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The periods run from the effective date of the summary suspension, unless it is rescinded. The refusal period for a first offender is longer where the crash caused personal injury or death.
Sources for this section (1)
- 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1 — Period of statutory summary alcohol, other drug, or intoxicating compound related suspension or revocation
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