Alabama · DUI · Checked October 2026
Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Alabama
Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Alabama: What Are the Rules?
What happens if you refuse a breath or blood test in Alabama.
- Refusal penalty
- ALEA suspends your driving privilege on the schedule in § 32-5A-304 (90 days with no prior contacts in 10 years), and a DUI conviction with a refusal requires 1 year of ignition interlock
- License suspension for refusing
- Suspended under the same schedule: 90 days with no prior contacts in 10 years; 1 year with one; 3 years with two; 5 years with three or more
- Deadline to challenge
- 10 days
Refusal Penalties in Alabama
ALEA suspends your driving privilege on the schedule in § 32-5A-304 (90 days with no prior contacts in 10 years), and a DUI conviction with a refusal requires 1 year of ignition interlockAla. Code § 32-5-192(c)(2); § 32-5A-304(b); § 32-5A-191(t)(2)
License Suspension for Refusing in Alabama
suspended under the same schedule: 90 days with no prior contacts in 10 years; 1 year with one; 3 years with two; 5 years with three or moreAla. Code § 32-5A-304(a), (b); § 32-5A-306(e); § 32-5A-307(a); § 32-5-192(c)(2)
More on DUI Law in Alabama
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This page summarizes Alabama law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Alabama can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens if You Refuse a Breath Test in Alabama?
ALEA suspends your driving privilege on the schedule in § 32-5A-304 (90 days with no prior contacts in 10 years), and a DUI conviction with a refusal requires 1 year of ignition interlock
How Long Is the Suspension for Refusing?
suspended under the same schedule: 90 days with no prior contacts in 10 years; 1 year with one; 3 years with two; 5 years with three or more