my driving record iowa
I just got a OWI in Iowa what will happen?

I received an OWI in Iowa this weekend what are the consequences for me from recent experience. My driving record is spotless and i made the biggest mistake of my life. I just want to know any recent personal experiences,

Iowa’s OWI (operating while intoxicated) law states that it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in Iowa in any of the following conditions.

•While under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or other drug or a combination of such substances
•While having an alcohol concentration of .08 or more
•While having any amount of a controlled substance in one’s body
Iowa’s implied consent law means that any person who operates a motor vehicle in the state agrees to have a blood, breath and/or urine test performed to determine alcohol level or presence of drugs, whenever a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person is operating under the influence.

Driver’s License Revocation

Administrative – driver’s license revocation due to chemical test failure
Situation
Description
Period of revocation

*First offense
When a chemical test indicates an alcohol level of .08 or more or the presence of a controlled substance, and the person has had no OWI-related revocations in the previous 12 years, the person may apply for a temporary restricted license.

If an accident occurred or their blood alcohol content (BAC) level was greater than .15, the person must wait 30 days from the effective date of the sanction.

An individual must install an ignition interlock device, if the BAC level was greater than .10 or an accident occurred.

*Persons under age 21 are ineligible for a temporary restricted license until 60 days have passed from the effective date of the sanction.
180 days

Second offense
or one or more
driver’s license revocations
in the previous
12 years
The person is not eligible for a temporary restricted license for one year.
1 year
Under age 18
If a driver is under the age of 18 and his or her driver’s license or operating privileges are revoked administratively or by a court order, the revocation continues until the revocation expires or until the person reaches 18, whichever is later.
Until the revocation expires or person reaches age 18, whichever is later.

Upon conviction in a court of law if the license has not otherwise been revoked administratively
Situation
Description
Period of revocation

*First offense
Upon conviction, and if he or she has no convictions or revocations in the preceding 12 years, the person may apply for a temporary restricted license.

If an accident occurred or the BAC level was greater than .15, the person must wait 30 days from the effective date of the sanction.

The individual must install an ignition interlock device, if their BAC level was greater than .10 or an accident occurred.

The person must wait 90 days from the effective date of the sanction to apply for a temporary restricted license, if he or she refused the test.

*If the individual is under age 21, he or she is ineligible for a temporary restricted license until 60 days have passed from the effective date of the sanction.
180 days

Second offense or one or more revocations in the preceding 12 years
The person is not eligible for a temporary restricted license for one year.
2 years

*Deferred judgment
If the driver’s license is not otherwise revoked and the court defers judgment on the sentencing, the person may apply for a temporary restricted license.

If an accident occurred or the BAC level was greater than .15, the individual must wait 30 days from the effective date of the sanction.

An individual must install an ignition interlock device, if their BAC level was greater than .10 or if an accident occurred. The individual must wait 90 days from the effective date of the sanction if he or she refused the test.

* If the individual is under age 21, he or she is ineligible for a temporary restricted license until 60 days have passed from the effective date of the sanction.
90 days

Court-ordered revocation, in addition to another administrative or court-ordered revocation

Situation
Description
Period of revocation
Third offense
The person may apply for a temporary restricted license after one year, if ignition interlock devices are installed on all vehicles.
6 years
Any level of offense involving personal injury caused by OWI
The person may apply for a temporary restricted license when otherwise permitted by the period of the other revocation. Ignition interlock devices must be installed on all vehicles.
1 year, in addition to the period of any other
revocation

Any level of offense involving a death caused by OWI
The person is not eligible for a temporary restricted license for two years.
6 years

.02/ “Zero Tolerance” Administrative driver’s license revocations for drivers under age 21
The driver’s license of a person under age 21 who submits to a chemical test that indicates an alcohol level of .02 or more, but less than .08, will be revoked for 60 days on a first violation and 90 days on subsequent violations. If a person is suspected of ope

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my driving record iowa