Felony Driving Under the Influence is a class B felony in Washington is punishable by up to ten years in prison as well as fines of up to $20,000 and license revocation for a period of one to three years.

A charge or conviction for a gross misdemeanor DUI can result in:

  • Jail time or electronic home monitoring (house arrest)
  • Probation & fines
  • Washington or out of state driver's license suspension
  • Suspension of a commercial driver's license (CDL)
  • WA SR-22 auto insurance (proof of financial responsibility certificate)
  • Mandatory ignition interlock device
  • Alcohol or drug treatment
  • Wearing a SCRAM device (remote alcohol monitor)

A fourth DUI conviction within 10 years will be charged as a felony. The newly implemented state statute now places anyone who has three or more drug or alcohol related driving offenses within a 10-year time frame will be charged with a class B Felony.

Additionally, the criminal laws of Washington allow for Felony Driving Under the Influence to be charged when an arrestee that has previously been convicted of either Vehicular Homicide (Alcohol/Drugs) or Vehicular Assault (Alcohol/Drugs) will face a class B felony charge for all subsequent alcohol or drug related driving arrests.

DUI Criminal & Civil Penalties