DUI DEFENSE LAW — CALIFORNIA
Third DUI in California — Penalties and Defense Strategies
A third DUI within 10 years in California is a misdemeanor but with significantly enhanced penalties — mandatory minimum jail time, 30-month DUI school, and a 3-year license revocation. A fourth DUI becomes a felony.
Reviewed by Daniel S. Rubin, CA Bar 302093 · Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
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Third DUI Offense California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- VC §23546
- Classification
- Misdemeanor
- Maximum Penalty
- 120 days–1 year county jail mandatory minimum
- Probation Eligible
- 3–5 years with strict terms
- Strike Offense
- No
- Related Codes
- VC §23546VC §23152VC §23550VC §14601.2
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