DWI/DUI - Refusal To Take BAC Test In Colorado
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Refusal To Take A BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) Test
In Colorado:
1) Revoke Refusal First Offense
DEFINITION:
The person has 7 days to request a hearing . When a driver refuses
a chemical test for either drugs or alcohol for a first offense, the
period of revocation is for 1 year.
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Application for Reinstatement (DR2870) form
$95.00 reinstatement fee (check/money order payable to the
Department of Revenue).
SR22 for one year from date of reinstatement if there are no other
alcohol convictions or revocations and no accident was involved,
SR22 for three years from date of reinstatement if there was a prior
alcohol violation or if there was an accident.
Certification (DR2598) form completed .
TESTING:
A new license must be obtained by taking the eye, written and drive
test.
2) Revoke Refusal Second Offense
DEFINITION:
The person has 7 days to request a hearing. When a driver refuses a
chemical test for drugs or alcohol for a second offense, the period of
revocation is for 2 years. May request early reinstatement after one
year under revocation, then eligible for a restricted license with
interlock for time remaining on the total restraint or 1 year, whichever
is longer.
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Application for Reinstatement (DR2870) form
$95.00 reinstatement fee (check/money order payable to the
Department of Revenue).
SR22 for three years from date of reinstatement
Certification (DR2598) form completed
Voluntary Interlock Early Reinstatement: Besides the above
requirements a certificate of installation of interlock device and a
signed lease agreement on all vehicles on which your name appears
on the registration and any other vehicle you may drive, Ignition
Interlock Agreement Affidavit (DR 2058). Lease agreement must
cover the remainder of the restraint period or 1 year, whichever is
longer.
TESTING:
A new license must be obtained by taking the eye, written and drive
test.
3) Revoke Refusal Third offense
DEFINITION:
When a driver refuses a chemical test for either drugs or alcohol for a
third or subsequent offense, the period of revocation is for 3 years.
The driver may request an early reinstatement after one year under
revocation then be eligible for a restricted license with interlock for
time remaining on the total restraint or 1 year, whichever is longer.
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Application for Reinstatement (DR2870) form
$95.00 reinstatement fee (check/money order payable to the
Department of Revenue).
SR22 for three years from date of reinstatement
Certification (DR2598) form completed
Voluntary Interlock Early Reinstatement: Besides the above
requirements a certificate of installation and a signed lease
agreement on all vehicles on which their name appears on the
registration and any other vehicle the person may drive, Ignition
Interlock Agreement Affidavit (DR2058). Lease agreement must
cover the remainder of the restraint period or 1 year, whichever is
longer.
TESTING:
A new license must be obtained by taking the eye, written and drive
test.
In Colorado:
1) Revoke Refusal First Offense
DEFINITION:
The person has 7 days to request a hearing . When a driver refuses
a chemical test for either drugs or alcohol for a first offense, the
period of revocation is for 1 year.
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Application for Reinstatement (DR2870) form
$95.00 reinstatement fee (check/money order payable to the
Department of Revenue).
SR22 for one year from date of reinstatement if there are no other
alcohol convictions or revocations and no accident was involved,
SR22 for three years from date of reinstatement if there was a prior
alcohol violation or if there was an accident.
Certification (DR2598) form completed .
TESTING:
A new license must be obtained by taking the eye, written and drive
test.
2) Revoke Refusal Second Offense
DEFINITION:
The person has 7 days to request a hearing. When a driver refuses a
chemical test for drugs or alcohol for a second offense, the period of
revocation is for 2 years. May request early reinstatement after one
year under revocation, then eligible for a restricted license with
interlock for time remaining on the total restraint or 1 year, whichever
is longer.
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Application for Reinstatement (DR2870) form
$95.00 reinstatement fee (check/money order payable to the
Department of Revenue).
SR22 for three years from date of reinstatement
Certification (DR2598) form completed
Voluntary Interlock Early Reinstatement: Besides the above
requirements a certificate of installation of interlock device and a
signed lease agreement on all vehicles on which your name appears
on the registration and any other vehicle you may drive, Ignition
Interlock Agreement Affidavit (DR 2058). Lease agreement must
cover the remainder of the restraint period or 1 year, whichever is
longer.
TESTING:
A new license must be obtained by taking the eye, written and drive
test.
3) Revoke Refusal Third offense
DEFINITION:
When a driver refuses a chemical test for either drugs or alcohol for a
third or subsequent offense, the period of revocation is for 3 years.
The driver may request an early reinstatement after one year under
revocation then be eligible for a restricted license with interlock for
time remaining on the total restraint or 1 year, whichever is longer.
REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Application for Reinstatement (DR2870) form
$95.00 reinstatement fee (check/money order payable to the
Department of Revenue).
SR22 for three years from date of reinstatement
Certification (DR2598) form completed
Voluntary Interlock Early Reinstatement: Besides the above
requirements a certificate of installation and a signed lease
agreement on all vehicles on which their name appears on the
registration and any other vehicle the person may drive, Ignition
Interlock Agreement Affidavit (DR2058). Lease agreement must
cover the remainder of the restraint period or 1 year, whichever is
longer.
TESTING:
A new license must be obtained by taking the eye, written and drive
test.
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