Atlanta DUI lawyer | 2nd DUI suspensions ramifications on Georgialicense

Upon conviction of a second offense of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUI) within five years, the driver's license will be suspended for three years.1 At the end of 120 days, the person may apply to reinstate his or her driver's license, except that if such license was suspended as a result of a second DUI conviction within five years, such person is not eligible to apply for license reinstatement until the end of 18 months.2 A driver's license suspended as a result of a DUI conviction will not become valid and must remain suspended until such person submits proof of completion of a DUI alcohol or drug use risk reduction program, provides proof of installation and maintenance of an ignition interlock device for a period of six months coinciding with the issuance of an ignition interlock device limited driving permit unless waived due to financial hardship, and pays the prescribed restoration fee.3 Any person whose driver's license has been suspended as a result of a second conviction for violating the DUI provisions within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, may apply for a limited driving permit after serving at least 120 days of the suspension required for such conviction and providing a certificate of eligibility from a drug court program in the court in which he or she was convicted of the offense for which such suspension was imposed or proof of enrollment in clinical treatment.4 An ignition interlock device limited driving permit will be valid for a period of eight months. Upon successful completion of eight months of monitoring of such ignition interlock device, the restriction for maintaining and using such ignition interlock device will be removed, and the permit may be renewed for additional periods of six months as provided.5
Practice Tip:
For purposes of this paragraph, a plea of nolo contendere to a DUI charge and all prior accepted pleas of nolo contendere within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest for which a plea of nolo contendere is accepted, is considered and counted as convictions. Contact an Atlanta DUI lawyer today for a free consultation.