Section 609B.206 Dwi Convictions; License Revocations - Minnesota Statutes

609B.206 DWI CONVICTIONS; LICENSE REVOCATIONS.

Subdivision 1.Scope.

The collateral sanctions discussed in this section are codified in section 169A.54.

Subd. 2.Driving while impaired; revocation.

(a) A person's driver's license must be revoked for the following time periods if the person is convicted under section 169A.20:

(1) for an offense under section 169A.20, subdivision 1: not less than 30 days;

(2) for an offense under section 169A.20, subdivision 2: not less than 90 days;

(3) for an offense occurring within ten years of a qualified prior impaired driving incident:

(i) if the current conviction is for a violation of section 169A.20, subdivision 1, not less than 180 days; or

(ii) if the current conviction is for a violation of section 169A.20, subdivision 2, not less than one year;

(4) for an offense occurring within ten years of two qualified prior impaired driving incidents: not less than one year, together with denial; and

(5) for an offense occurring within ten years of the first of three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents: not less than two years, together with denial.

(b) If a person is convicted of violating section 169A.20 while under the age of 21, the commissioner of public safety shall revoke the offender's driver's license for a period of six months, or for the appropriate period of time under paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5), for the offense committed, whichever is the greatest period.

History:

2005 c 136 art 14 s 18