New Hampshire DUI Laws

If you’ve been arrested for DUI / DWI in New Hampshire, the first thing you should do is talk with an experienced New Hampshire DUI lawyer!  New Hampshire DUI laws are complex and an experienced New Hampshire DUI lawyer will be able to negotiate the best possible outcome.  Call 1.855.700.0754 for a FREE New Hampshire DUI consultation with a local DUI lawyer.

Like all other states in America, the BAC legal limit in New Hampshire for individuals over 21 is .08%.  New Hampshire does have a zero-tolerance law meaning anyone under the age of 21 will be charged with DUI for a BAC greater than .02%.  The commercial BAC limit in New Hampshire is .04%.  Anyone found to have a BAC higher than these limits will be charged with DUI in the state of New Hampshire.

Yes, New Hampshire does have a enhanced or aggravated DUI charge if your BAC limit is over 0.18%

New Hampshire DUI laws include “implied consent”, which means you are required to submit to field sobriety tests or chemical testing, or you will face serious consequences.  On the 1st refusal you will face a 180  day license suspension.  Both a 2nd and 3rd refusal is punishable of a 2 year licence suspension.

Yes, it is a possibility that your vehicle could be confiscated if you are charged with a 2nd DUI offense in New Hampshire.

Yes, license suspension or revocation will occur if you are convicted of DUI / DUII in New Hampshire.  The duration of a suspension varies by the type of DUI offense in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire DUI laws require the use of ignition interlock devices upon a 2nd DUI conviction.

A first time DUI conviction in New Hampshire can cost  between $7,000 – $10,000.

Yes, definitely.  If you are convicted of DUI / DUII in New Hampshire, your insurance could increase by $3,600 to $6,000.