New Jersey DWI/DUI Penalties


Alcohol or drug related DUI with BAC of 0.10% or greater

License loss

Fines, fees & surcharges

Prison term

Community service requirement

 

7 months–
1 year

$300–$500 fine
$230 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund

Possibly up to 30 days

12–48 hours IDRC*

 

 

Alcohol or drug related DUI with BAC greater than 0.08% but less than 0.10%

License loss

Fines, fees & surcharges

Prison term

Community service requirement

 

3 months

$250–$400 fine
$230 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund

Up to 30 days

12–48 hours IDRC*

 

 

Repeated DUI convictions

Offense

License loss

Fines, fees & surcharges

Prison term

Community service requirement

 

2nd offense within 10 years

2 years

$500–$1,000 fine
$280 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund

48 hours–
90 days

30 days
and
12–48 hours IDRC*

 

3rd offense within 10 years of 2nd offense

10 years

$1,000 fine
$280 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,500/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund

180 days

Up to 90 days (can reduce period of imprisonment) and 12–48 hours IDRC*

 

  • *IDRC - Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
  • *AERF - Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund
  • Underage drinking may cause a six-month delay in getting a license
  • Alcohol and drug-related offenses require completion of an alcohol screening and evaluation program