Kansas · DUI · Checked October 2026
Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Kansas
Refusing a Breath or Blood Test in Kansas: What Are the Rules?
What happens if you refuse a breath or blood test in Kansas.
- Refusal penalty
- Administrative suspension of 1 year followed by interlock-only driving: 2 years (first occurrence), 3 years (second), 4 years (third), 5 years (fourth), 10 years (fifth or later)
- License suspension for refusing
- 1 year, then 2 years of interlock-only driving (first)
- Deadline to challenge
- 14 days
Refusal Penalties in Kansas
administrative suspension of 1 year followed by interlock-only driving: 2 years (first occurrence), 3 years (second), 4 years (third), 5 years (fourth), 10 years (fifth or later)K.S.A. 8-1014(a)
License Suspension for Refusing in Kansas
1 year, then 2 years of interlock-only driving (first)K.S.A. 8-1020(a), (d)(2); K.S.A. 8-1014(a)-(b); K.S.A. 8-1015(b)
More on DUI Law in Kansas
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This page summarizes Kansas law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Kansas can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens if You Refuse a Breath Test in Kansas?
administrative suspension of 1 year followed by interlock-only driving: 2 years (first occurrence), 3 years (second), 4 years (third), 5 years (fourth), 10 years (fifth or later)
How Long Is the Suspension for Refusing?
1 year, then 2 years of interlock-only driving (first)