Utah's legal alcohol limit is 0.05 BAC, and you can be convicted even below it if you are unsafe to drive. By driving in Utah you have already agreed to a chemical test if an officer asks.
Over this, a driver violates the law (0.04 for CDL holders)
Handbook p. 61 ↗Know the rule
Driving is also a violation if you are impaired to the degree that it is unsafe to drive, even under the legal limit.
Handbook p. 61 ↗DUI suspensions, drivers 21 and older
| Conviction | License suspended |
|---|---|
| First DUI | 120 days |
| Second or later DUI | 2 years |
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A peace officer may confiscate your Utah license when arresting you, and the division suspends it starting on the 45th day after the arrest.
Handbook p. 61 ↗Know the rule
A guilty or no-contest DUI plea held in abeyance stays off your MVR unless you hold a CDL or were driving a commercial vehicle. It won't suspend your regular license but it disqualifies your CDL, and it counts as a prior offense. This also applies to reckless driving and automobile homicide.
Handbook p. 61 ↗Implied consent
Driving a vehicle or motorboat in Utah means you agree to a chemical test of breath, blood, urine, or oral fluids for alcohol or drugs if a peace officer asks.
Handbook p. 62 ↗Know the rule
If arrested, you must submit to the chemical tests the officer selects.
Handbook p. 62 ↗Refusing a chemical test
| Driver | Revocation |
|---|---|
| 21 or older, first refusal | 18 months |
| 21 or older, second or later | 36 months |
| Under 21, first refusal | 2 years |
| Under 21, second or later | 36 months or until 21, whichever is longer |
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After an alcohol-related suspension or revocation ends, you may apply for a new license by paying the reinstatement and regular license fees and taking the required exams. An extra administrative fee may apply.
Handbook p. 62 ↗Alcohol/drug reinstatement fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reinstatement for alcohol/drug | $85 |
| Administrative fee | $255 |
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If you don't follow court orders, the court notifies the division and your license is suspended until you have done everything ordered.
Handbook p. 62 ↗Know the rule
Operating a motorboat under the influence of alcohol or drugs falls under the same laws as driving a motor vehicle.
Handbook p. 63 ↗Put it into practice
A 30-year-old is arrested for DUI and refuses the breath test. The refusal alone brings an 18-month revocation, longer than the 120-day suspension for a first DUI conviction.