DUI Penalties in Nevada

Penalties for a Nevada DUI



First Offense DUI/Misdemeanor DUI

If convicted of a first offense DUI a person may have to:



• Serve 2 days to 6 months in jail
• Pay up to $1,000 in fines
• Take mandatory alcohol classes
• Lose license for 185 days or install a Breath Interlock Device in the vehicle

Second DUI Charge

Once convicted of a second DUI someone may have to:

• Serve 20 days to 6 months in jail
• Pay up to $1,000 in fines
• Lose their license for one year or install a Breath Interlock Device in the vehicle
• Take mandatory drug/alcohol dependency evaluation

Second DUI Charge

Someone can be charged with a felony DUI charge for three reasons.

1. They have had two prior DUI convictions in the last seven years
2. They substantially hurt or killed someone during the DUI
3. They have already had a prior felony DUI conviction

Once convicted of a felony DUI charge a person may have to:

• Serve 1 to 6 years in prison
• Pay up to $5,000 in fines
• Lose of their license for 3 years

If the DUI caused death or substantial bodily harm, then a person can:

• Serve a 2 to 20 year prison sentence

If the DUI conviction follows a previous felony conviction: 



• Serve a 2 to 15 year prison sentence