License Suspension Duration Calculator

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License Suspension Duration Calculator

Estimate your driver's license suspension duration based on violation type, number of prior offenses, BAC level (if applicable), and whether a hardship/restricted license applies.

Primary Violation Type

-- Select Violation -- DUI / DWI – 1st Offense DUI / DWI – 2nd Offense DUI / DWI – 3rd Offense Reckless Driving Excessive Speeding (30+ mph over limit) Moderate Speeding (15–29 mph over limit) Hit and Run Point Accumulation (12+ points) Driving Without Insurance Drag Racing / Street Racing School Zone Violation Implied Consent Refusal (Breathalyzer)

BAC Level (Blood Alcohol Content, %)

Legal limit is 0.08% in most states. Enter 0 if unknown.

Number of Prior Suspensions / Revocations (last 10 years)

Was a Minor (under 18) Involved or Was Driver Under 21?

No Yes

Did the Violation Result in Bodily Injury or Property Damage?

No injury or damage Property damage only Bodily injury Fatality

Eligible for Hardship / Restricted License?

No Yes (work, medical, school driving only)

Is This a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

No – Standard License Yes – CDL Holder

Calculate Suspension Duration

function licToggleBAC() { var v = document.getElementById('lic-violation').value; var bacGroup = document.getElementById('lic-bac-group'); if (v === 'dui_first' || v === 'dui_second' || v === 'dui_third' || v === 'refusal') { bacGroup.style.display = 'block'; } else { bacGroup.style.display = 'none'; } }

function licCalc() { var violation = document.getElementById('lic-violation').value; var bacRaw = parseFloat(document.getElementById('lic-bac').value) || 0; var priors = parseInt(document.getElementById('lic-priors').value) || 0; var minor = document.getElementById('lic-minor').value; var injury = document.getElementById('lic-injury').value; var hardship = document.getElementById('lic-hardship').value; var cdl = document.getElementById('lic-cdl').value; var resultDiv = document.getElementById('lic-result');

// --- Input Validation --- if (!violation) { resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = '⚠ Please select a violation type.'; return; } if (priors 10) { resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = '⚠ Prior suspensions must be between 0 and 10.'; return; } if ((violation === 'dui_first' || violation === 'dui_second' || violation === 'dui_third' || violation === 'refusal') && bacRaw > 0.50) { resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = '⚠ BAC value seems unrealistic. Please enter a value between 0.00 and 0.50.'; return; }

// --- Base Suspension (in days) by Violation --- // Sources: NHTSA, AAMVA, typical state DMV guidelines var baseDays = 0; var violationLabel = ''; var notes = [];

switch(violation) { case 'dui_first': baseDays = 90; violationLabel = 'DUI/DWI – 1st Offense'; notes.push('Base: 90 days (typical 1st-offense DUI suspension per NHTSA model law).'); break; case 'dui_second': baseDays = 365; violationLabel = 'DUI/DWI – 2nd Offense'; notes.push('Base: 1 year (365 days) for 2nd DUI offense.'); break; case 'dui_third': baseDays = 1095; violationLabel = 'DUI/DWI – 3rd Offense'; notes.push('Base: 3 years (1,095 days) for 3rd DUI offense; many states impose revocation.'); break; case 'reckless': baseDays = 90; violationLabel = 'Reckless Driving'; notes.push('Base: 90 days for reckless driving conviction.'); break; case 'speeding_excessive': baseDays = 30; violationLabel = 'Excessive Speeding (30+ mph over)'; notes.push('Base: 30 days for excessive speeding (30+ mph over posted limit).'); break; case 'speeding_moderate': baseDays = 0; violationLabel = 'Moderate Speeding (15–29 mph over)'; notes.push('Base: No automatic suspension; typically results in points only. Suspension triggered by point accumulation.'); break; case 'hit_run': baseDays = 180; violationLabel = 'Hit and Run'; notes.push('Base: 180 days (6 months) for hit-and-run violation.'); break; case 'points': baseDays = 60; violationLabel = 'Point Accumulation (12+ points)'; notes.push('Base: 60 days for reaching 12+ demerit points within 12 months (AAMVA standard).'); break; case 'no_insurance': baseDays = 30; violationLabel = 'Driving Without Insurance'; notes.push('Base: 30 days for 1st offense driving without valid insurance.'); break; case 'drag_racing': baseDays = 180; violationLabel = 'Drag Racing / Street Racing'; notes.push('Base: 180 days for illegal street racing.'); break; case 'school_zone': baseDays = 30; violationLabel = 'School Zone Violation'; notes.push('Base: 30 days for serious school zone speeding/safety violation.'); break; case 'refusal': baseDays = 180; violationLabel = 'Implied Consent Refusal (Breathalyzer)'; notes.push('Base: 180 days for refusing a chemical test under implied consent law (administrative suspension).'); break; }

var adjustments = []; var totalDays = baseDays;

// --- BAC Enhancement (DUI/Refusal only) --- if ((violation === 'dui_first' || violation === 'dui_second' || violation === 'dui_third') && bacRaw > 0) { if (bacRaw >= 0.16) { var bacBonus = Math.round(totalDays * 0.50); totalDays += bacBonus; adjustments.push('High BAC (≥0.16%): +50% (' + bacBonus + ' days) — aggravated DUI threshold.'); } else if (bacRaw >= 0.08) { adjustments.push('BAC at or above legal limit (0.08%): no additional enhancement beyond base.'); } else if (bacRaw > 0 && bacRaw 0 && violation !== 'dui_second' && violation !== 'dui_third') { var priorAdd = 0; if (priors === 1) { priorAdd = Math.round(baseDays * 0.50); adjustments.push('1 prior suspension: +50% (' + priorAdd + ' days).'); } else if (priors === 2) { priorAdd = Math.round(baseDays * 1.00); adjustments.push('2 prior suspensions: +100% (' + priorAdd + ' days).'); } else { priorAdd = Math.round(baseDays * 1.50); adjustments.push(priors + ' prior suspensions: +150% (' + priorAdd + ' days).'); } totalDays += priorAdd; }

// --- Minor Involved --- if (minor === 'yes') { var minorAdd = Math.round(totalDays * 0.25); totalDays += minorAdd; adjustments.push('Minor involved or driver under 21: +25% (' + minorAdd + ' days) — zero-tolerance / child endangerment enhancement.'); }

// --- Injury / Damage Enhancement --- if (injury === 'property') { var propAdd = 30; totalDays += propAdd; adjustments.push('Property damage: +30 days.'); } else if (injury === 'injury') { var injAdd = Math.round(totalDays * 0.50); totalDays += injAdd; adjustments.push('Bodily injury: +50% (' + injAdd + ' days).'); } else if (injury === 'death') { var deathAdd = Math.round(totalDays * 1.00); totalDays += deathAdd; adjustments.push('Fatality involved: +100% (' + deathAdd + ' days) — vehicular homicide enhancement.'); }

// --- CDL Enhancement --- if (cdl === 'yes') { var cdlAdd = Math.round(totalDays * 0.50); totalDays += cdlAdd; adjustments.push('CDL holder: +50% (' + cdlAdd + ' days) — federal FMCSA stricter standards apply.'); notes.push('CDL holders face disqualification under 49 CFR Part 383 in addition to state suspension.'); }

// --- Hardship / Restricted License Reduction --- var hardshipDays = 0; var hardshipNote = ''; if (hardship === 'yes') { // Hardship typically allows restricted driving but does NOT reduce total suspension length; // however, it may allow early reinstatement after serving a mandatory minimum. var mandatoryMin = Math.min(Math.round(totalDays * 0.50), totalDays); hardshipDays = totalDays - mandatoryMin; hardshipNote = 'With a hardship/restricted license, you must serve a mandatory minimum of ' + licFormatDuration(mandatoryMin) + ' before restricted driving privileges may be granted. ' + 'The remaining ' + licFormatDuration(hardshipDays) + ' may be served under restriction.'; notes.push('Hardship license eligibility varies by state; typically requires SR-22 insurance filing and ignition interlock device (IID) for DUI offenses.'); }

// --- Format Output --- var years = Math.floor(totalDays / 365); var months = Math.floor((totalDays % 365) / 30); var days = totalDays % 30;

var durationStr = licFormatDuration(totalDays);

var adjHTML = ''; if (adjustments.length > 0) { adjHTML = ''; for (var i = 0; i 🚗 Hardship License: ' + hardshipNote + '' : '';

var notesHTML = ''; if (notes.length > 0) { notesHTML = 'Notes:'; for (var j = 0; j '; }

resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = '### Estimated Suspension Duration ' + '' + durationStr + '

' + 'Violation: ' + violationLabel + '

' + 'Total Days: ' + totalDays + ' days

' + 'Adjustments Applied:' + adjHTML + '' + hardshipHTML + notesHTML + 'ⓘ This is a general estimate. Actual suspension duration is determined by your state DMV, court order, and specific case circumstances. Consult a licensed attorney for legal advice.

'; }

function licFormatDuration(days) { if (days 0) parts.push(y + (y === 1 ? ' year' : ' years')); if (m > 0) parts.push(m + (m === 1 ? ' month' : ' months')); if (d > 0) parts.push(d + (d === 1 ? ' day' : ' days')); return parts.join(', '); }

#### Formula

Total Suspension Days = BaseDays × BAC_Multiplier + PriorOffenseAdd + MinorAdd + InjuryAdd + CDL_Add

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