The penalties for a 1st DUI conviction in Georgia

• Jail time ranging from 1 day to 1 year,
• Fines ranging from $300 – $1000, plus surcharges,
• Driver’s license suspension up to 1 year,
• 40 Hours of Community service,
• $210 Set license reinstatement fee, and
• Possible Probation.

Penalties for a 2nd DUI conviction in Georgia

• A Minimum mandatory 48 hours in jail, possible 90 days to 1 year,
• Fine of $600-$1,000,
• License suspension of 3 years,
• Minimum 30 days community service
• $210 Set license reinstatement fee,
• A mandatory clinical evaluation and, if indicated, completion of a substance abuse treatment program at the offender’s expense.

Penalties for a 3rd DUI Conviction in Georgia

• Minimum mandatory 15 days jail time,
• Fine of $1,000-$5,000,
• License revocation for five years,
• Minimum mandatory 30 days community service
• Violator’s name, photo, and address published in local newspaper at violator’s expense,
• Declared as habitual violator, the license plate for his/her vehicle will be seized by the court and forwarded to the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety,
• Face a mandatory clinical evaluation and, if indicated, completion of substance abuse treatment program at the offender’s expense.