
DUI First Offense Penalties
Updated: Mar 21, 2019

If you’re caught Driving Under the Influence with Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.8 or higher, you’ll get DUI Arrest!
Tennessee Law for DUI 1st Offender Penalties
Jail Time (48 hours up to 11 months and 29 days)
BAC 0.20 and above jail time minimum is 7 consecutive days
1 Year License Revocation
Attend Alcohol and drug treatment program
Pay the person you hurt or killed
$350-$1,500 fine
Pay your own Ignition Interlock Device installation (can be more than $1,000)
Drug and Alcohol Rehabs as ordered by the judge