The already stringent penalties for a DUI conviction in Arizona increase significantly if you are facing a second DUI conviction.  If you have previously been convicted of DUI within the last 7 years, the mandatory jail term increases from 10 days up to 90 days.  You may be eligible to have up to 60 of those days suspended as long as you complete the court-ordered DUI evaluation and counseling.  During your jail term, you may be eligible for work release, where you spend 12 hours out of jail and 12 hours in jail, for a maximum of six days a week.  You must serve an initial term of 48 hours in jail before you are let out for work release.  The maximum jail term you can receive is six months.

If you receive a second DUI conviction within 7 years, Arizona MVD will revoke your license for a minimum of one year.  The difference between a revocation and a suspension is significant.  Under a license suspension, when the term is over, you are automatically reinstated, as long as you pay the reinstatement fee.  Revocation is more serious than suspension because you are not automatically reinstated after the revocation expires. In order to get your driver’s license back, you need to reapply, and then it is up to MVD to approve the return of your driving privileges.  This is not an automatic approval, it can take a long time, and it will require complete abstinence.

You must also install and maintain the Ignition Interlock Device and pay all associated DUI fines, costs, and surcharges.  The fines for a second-time DUI in Arizona are significantly higher as well.

An aggressive, competent Arizona DUI attorney can help minimize the significant impact a DUI can have in your life.