D.C. DUI Laws

Washington D.C. Drunk and Drugged Driving Laws and Penalties

The District of Columbia has three different impaired driving offenses: DWI, DUI, and OWI. Learn about how these offenses are defined and the penalties for a first, second, and third conviction.

District of Columbia First-Offense DUI

The fines, jail, and license penalties resulting from a first-offense DUI conviction in Washington, D.C.

D.C. Second-Offense DUI

What penalties you can expect if you are convicted of a second-offense DUI in the District of Columbia

D.C. Third-Offense DUI

The fines, jail, and license-related penalties resulting from a third impaired driving conviction in the District of Columbia.

Washington D.C. Drugged Driving Laws

What is defined as "drugged driving" in Washington D.C. and what are the penalties if you are convicted?

Washington D.C.’s Underage DUI/DWI Laws and Penalties

The District of Columbia is a zero-tolerance jurisdiction. If a chemical test determines that an under-21 driver has a blood alcohol content (BAC) above 0.00%, the driver can be cited for driving under the influence.

Washington D.C.’s Open Container Laws, Penalties, and Consequences

Read about Washington D.C.'s open container laws and the penalties you'll face for an open container ticket.

Washington D.C.'s Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Laws

Washington D.C. has laws prohibiting operating a watercraft while “impaired” or “under the influence” of drugs or alcohol. The term “watercraft” means a “means a boat, ship, or other craft used for water transportation.

D.C.’s Implied Consent Laws: Refusing a Blood, Breath, or Urine Test

What happens if you refuse a breath, blood, or urine test in the District of Columbia?