Maryland DUI: Second Offense

Last reviewed: 2026-07-17

A second DUI in Maryland is generally classified as a misdemeanor.

• Jail: DUI: 5 days mandatory (if within 5 years) – DUI: 2 years · DWI: 1 year; mandatory min DUI: 5 days if prior within 5 years
• Fine: $0–$2,400 (DUI up to $2,000–2,400 · DWI up to $500)
• License suspension: MVA-determined (longer; interlock) – 1 year+; hardship: Interlock Program
• Ignition interlock: Required

Lookback period: no fixed statutory washout (priors count; PBJ limited to once per 10 years). Maryland has no simple lookback for criminal enhancement — prior convictions count, and subsequent-offense penalties escalate; PBJ is unavailable if you received one for DUI in the prior 10 years.