Can I get a limited license for my Pennsylvania DUI suspension?

Ignition Interlock Limited License (IILL) Eligibility

Most people that accept ARD or are convicted of a Pennsylvania DUI face a mandatory license suspension.  People often need to be able to drive in order to work, take care of children, and attend the counseling or DUI classes that are required.  The Ignition Interlock Limited License (ILL) may be available to allow a person to drive anywhere and at any time.  In the past, “limited” licenses often limited when and where a person could drive, meaning a person could normally only drive to and from work, medical appointments, or religious activities.  Now, the “limited” portion does NOT restrict a person to driving to and from work.  The “limited” portion of the IILL means that a person can only drive a vehicle that is equipped with an interlock device.  As long as the person drives an interlock-equipped vehicle, the person can drive anywhere.

The information below regarding ILL eligibility is limited to suspensions based upon DUI convictions.  If a person is already suspended or is facing additional suspensions for blood test refusals or Driving Under Suspension charges, IILL eligibility is likely to be different.  For example, a person with a first offense DUI that also refused a blood test is likely to face a total of two-years of suspension, and the person is eligible to apply for an IILL after serving six months of the suspension.

First Time DUI

CHARGES                            SUSPENSION LENGTH                    ILL ELIGIBILITY

3802(a)                                no suspension                                   Immediate

3802(b), (e), (f)                   12 months                                          Immediate

3802(c), (d)                         12 months                                          Immediate

OR (a) for refusal

For ARD suspensions of 30, 60, or 90 days                              Immediate

Second Offense DUI

CHARGES                            SUSPENSION LENGTH                    ILL ELIGIBILITY

3802(a)                                12 months                                         Must serve 6 months

3802(b), (e), (f)                   12 months                                         Must serve 6 months

3802(c), (d),                        18 months                                         Must serve 9 months

OR (a) for refusal

Third Offense and Subsequent DUIs

CHARGES                            SUSPENSION LENGTH                    ILL ELIGIBILITY

3802(a)                                12 months                                         Must serve 6 months

3802(b), (e), (f)                   18 months                                         Must serve 9 months

3802(c), (d),                        18 months                                         Must serve 9 months

OR (a) for refusal

You can also review PennDOT’s eligibility chart.