Rhode Island DUI: Second Offense

Last reviewed: 2026-07-30

A second DUI in Rhode Island is generally classified as a misdemeanor (second within 10 years).

• Jail: 10 days (at least 48 consecutive hours) – 1 year; mandatory min 10 days; 48 hours must be served consecutively
• Fine: $400 (minimum $400 fine plus assessments)
• License suspension: 1-year suspension – 2 years; hardship: IID required
• Ignition interlock: Required — IID 1-2 years.
• Second offense within a 10-year window (corrected from draft's 5 years).

Lookback period: 10 years. CORRECTED: § 31-27-2(d) uses a TEN-year window for both the second-offense and the third-or-subsequent (felony) enhancements (draft said 5 years). Some collateral provisions (vehicle seizure) reference other windows.