New regulations took effect on September 25, 2012 that affect drivers with multiple alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents. The highlights of how these changes affect persons applying for a driver license after their license is revoked are provided below.
OFFENSE HISTORY
-DMV ACTION
Five or more alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents lifetime = “Persistently Dangerous Driver”
-Permanent denial (subject to unusual, extenuating and compelling circumstances).
In a 25 year period, three or four alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents + one Serious Driving Offense (SDO) = “Persistently Dangerous Driver”
-Permanent denial (subject to unusual, extenuating and compelling circumstances).
Revoked for alcohol-related offense, three or four alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents without any SDO in a 25 year period
-Deny for five years in addition to statutory revocation period, then relicense with restricted license and interlock for five years.
Revoked for non-alcohol-related offense, three or four alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents without any SDO in a 25 year period
-Deny for two years in addition to statutory revocation period, then relicense with restricted license for two years, but no interlock.
Two alcohol/drugged driving related convictions or incidents
-No full relicensing until end of statutory minimum revocation period, even if IDP is completed.