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title: "Will I lose my license after a Pawtucket DUI?"
description: "Yes. A Pawtucket DUI conviction triggers an automatic license suspension regardless of whether you serve jail time. First-offense suspensions run 30 to 180 days for BAC under 0.15 percent, and longer..."
url: https://duiattorneyrhodeisland.com/faq-items/will-i-lose-my-license-after-a-pawtucket-dui/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Will I lose my license after a Pawtucket DUI?

Yes. A Pawtucket DUI conviction triggers an automatic license suspension regardless of whether you serve jail time. First-offense suspensions run 30 to 180 days for BAC under 0.15 percent, and longer for higher BAC. Second and third offenses bring longer suspensions plus mandatory ignition interlock periods. A breathalyzer refusal triggers a separate suspension from the DMV that runs concurrently or consecutively depending on the case. Even before conviction, you may face a pre-conviction administrative suspension if you refused the breathalyzer or recorded a high BAC. A defense lawyer can sometimes negotiate a hardship license that allows limited driving for work or medical purposes during the suspension period.