41-6a-509. Driver license suspension or revocation for a driving under the influence violation.
(1) The Driver License Division shall, if the person is 21 years old or older at the time of arrest: suspend for a period of 120 days the operator's license of a person convicted for the first time under Sectionor; or 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 revoke for a period of two years the license of a person if: the person has a prior conviction as defined under Subsection; and 41-6a-501(2) the current violation under Section,, oris committed within a period of 10 years from the date of the prior violation. 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 If a person elects to become an interlock restricted driver under Subsection, the Driver License Division may not suspend the operator's license for a violation of Sectionas described in Subsectionunless the person fails to complete 120 days of the interlock restriction. 53-3-223(10)(a) 41-6a-502 (1)(a)(i) If a person elects to become an interlock restricted driver under Subsection, and the person fails to complete the full 120 days of interlock restriction, the Driver License Division: 53-3-223(10)(a) shall suspend the operator's license as described in Subsectionfor a period of 120 days from the date the ignition interlock system was removed from the vehicle; and (1)(a)(i) may not reduce the 120-day suspension for any days the person was compliant with the interlock restriction under Subsection. 53-3-223(10)(a) If a person elects to become an interlock restricted driver under Subsection, the Driver License Division may not suspend the operator's license for a violation of Sectionas described in Subsectionunless the person fails to complete three years of the interlock restriction under Subsection. 41-6a-521(7) 41-6a-502 (1)(a)(i) 41-6a-521(7) If a person elects to become an interlock restricted driver under Subsection, and the person fails to complete the full three years of interlock restriction, the Driver License Division: 41-6a-521(7) shall suspend the operator's license as described in Subsectionfor a period of 120 days from the date the ignition interlock system was removed from the vehicle; and (1)(a)(i) may not reduce the 120-day suspension for any days the person was compliant with the interlock restriction under Subsection. 41-6a-521(7)
(2) The Driver License Division shall, if the person is 19 years old or older but under 21 years old at the time of arrest: suspend the person's driver license until the person is 21 years old or for a period of one year, whichever is longer, if the person is convicted for the first time of a violation under Section,, orof an offense that was committed on or after July 1, 2011; 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 deny the person's application for a license or learner's permit until the person is 21 years old or for a period of one year, whichever is longer, if the person: is convicted for the first time of a violation under Section,, orof an offense committed on or after July 1, 2011; and 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 has not been issued an operator license; revoke the person's driver license until the person is 21 years old or for a period of two years, whichever is longer, if: the person has a prior conviction as defined under Subsection; and 41-6a-501(2) the current violation under Section,, oris committed within a period of 10 years from the date of the prior violation; or 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 deny the person's application for a license or learner's permit until the person is 21 years old or for a period of two years, whichever is longer, if: the person has a prior conviction as defined under Subsection; 41-6a-501(2) the current violation under Section,, oris committed within a period of 10 years from the date of the prior violation; and 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 the person has not been issued an operator license.
(3) The Driver License Division shall, if the person is under 19 years old at the time of arrest: suspend the person's driver license until the person is 21 years old if the person is convicted for the first time of a violation under Section,, or; 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 deny the person's application for a license or learner's permit until the person is 21 years old if the person: is convicted for the first time of a violation under Section,, or; and 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 has not been issued an operator license; revoke the person's driver license until the person is 21 years old if: the person has a prior conviction as defined under Subsection; and 41-6a-501(2) the current violation under Section,, oris committed within a period of 10 years from the date of the prior violation; or 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 deny the person's application for a license or learner's permit until the person is 21 years old if: the person has a prior conviction as defined under Subsection; 41-6a-501(2) the current violation under Section,, oris committed within a period of 10 years from the date of the prior violation; and 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 the person has not been issued an operator license.
(4) The Driver License Division shall suspend or revoke the license of a person as ordered by the court under Subsection. (9)
(5) The Driver License Division shall subtract from any suspension or revocation period the number of days for which a license was previously suspended under Sectionor, if the previous suspension was based on the same occurrence upon which the record of conviction is based. 53-3-223 53-3-231
(6) If a conviction recorded as impaired driving is amended to a driving under the influence conviction under Section,, orin accordance with Subsection, the Driver License Division: 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 41-6a-502.5(3)(a)(ii) may not subtract from any suspension or revocation any time for which a license was previously suspended or revoked under Sectionor; and 53-3-223 53-3-231 shall start the suspension or revocation time under Subsectionon the date of the amended conviction. (1)
(7) A court that reported a conviction of a violation of Section,, orfor a violation that occurred on or after July 1, 2009, to the Driver License Division may shorten the suspension period imposed under Subsectionoror Subsectionorbefore completion of the suspension period if the person: 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 (2)(a) (b) (3)(a) (b) completes at least six months of the license suspension; completes a screening; completes an assessment, if it is found appropriate by a screening under Subsection; (7)(b) completes substance abuse treatment if it is found appropriate by the assessment under Subsection; (7)(c) completes an educational series if substance abuse treatment is not required by an assessment under Subsectionor the court does not order substance abuse treatment; (7)(c) has not been convicted of a violation of any motor vehicle law in which the person was involved as the operator of the vehicle during the suspension period imposed under Subsectionoror Subsectionor; (2)(a) (b) (3)(a) (b) has complied with all the terms of the person's probation or all orders of the court if not ordered to probation; and is 18 years old or older and provides a sworn statement to the court that the person has not unlawfully consumed alcohol during the suspension period imposed under Subsectionoror Subsectionor; or (2)(a) (b) (3)(a) (b) is under 18 years old and has the person's parent or legal guardian provide an affidavit or sworn statement to the court certifying that to the parent or legal guardian's knowledge the person has not unlawfully consumed alcohol during the suspension period imposed under Subsectionoror Subsectionor. (2)(a) (b) (3)(a) (b)
(8) If the court shortens a person's license suspension period in accordance with the requirements of Subsection, the court shall forward the order shortening the person's suspension period to the Driver License Division in a manner specified by the division before the completion of the suspension period imposed under Subsectionoror Subsectionor. (7) (2)(a) (b) (3)(a) (b)
(9) In addition to any other penalties provided in this section, a court may order the operator's license of a person who is convicted of a violation of Section,, orto be suspended or revoked for an additional period of 90 days, 120 days, 180 days, one year, or two years to remove from the highways those persons who have shown they are safety hazards. 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 The additional suspension or revocation period provided in this Subsectionshall begin the date on which the individual would be eligible to reinstate the individual's driving privilege for a violation of Section,, or. (9) 41-6a-502 76-5-102.1 76-5-207 If the court suspends or revokes the person's license under this Subsection, the court shall prepare and send to the Driver License Division an order to suspend or revoke that person's driving privileges for a specified period of time. (9)
(10) The court shall notify the Driver License Division if a person fails to complete all court ordered: screenings; assessments; educational series; substance abuse treatment; and hours of work in a compensatory-service work program. Subject to Subsection, upon receiving the notification described in Subsection, the division shall suspend the person's driving privilege in accordance with Subsection. 53-3-218(3) (10)(a) 53-3-221(2)
(11) A court that reported a conviction of a violation of Sectionto the Driver License Division may shorten the suspension or revocation period imposed under Subsectionbefore completion of the suspension or revocation period if the person: 41-6a-502 (1) is participating in or has successfully completed a 24-7 sobriety program as defined in Section; 41-6a-515.5 is participating in or has successfully completed a problem solving court program approved by the Judicial Council, including a driving under the influence court program, a drug court program, or a veterans treatment court program; and has elected to become an interlock restricted driver as a condition of probation during the remainder of the person's suspension or revocation period in accordance with Section; or 41-6a-518 has had their operator license suspended under Subsection, and the court does not have a problem solving court program approved by the Judicial Council or access to a 24-7 sobriety program as defined in Section, if the person: (1)(a)(i) 41-6a-515.5 has installed an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or driven by the person in accordance with Section; and 53-3-1007 did not inflict bodily injury upon another as a proximate result of having operated the vehicle in a negligent manner. If a court shortens a person's license suspension or revocation period in accordance with the requirements of this Subsection, the court shall forward the order shortening the person's suspension or revocation period to the Driver License Division in a manner specified by the division. (11) The court shall notify the Driver License Division, in a manner specified by the Driver License Division, if a person fails to complete or comply with a condition that allowed the court to shorten the person's license suspension or revocation period under Subsection. (11)(a) Upon receiving the notification described in Subsection, for a first offense, the division shall suspend the person's driving privilege for a period of 120 days from the date of notice. (11)(c) For a suspension described under Subsection, no days shall be subtracted from the 120-day suspension period for which a driving privilege was previously suspended under this section or Section, if the previous suspension was based on the same occurrence upon which the conviction under Sectionis based. (11)(d)(i)(A) 53-3-223 41-6a-502 Upon receiving the notification described in Subsection, for a second or subsequent offense, the division shall revoke the person's driving privilege for a period of two years from the date of notice. (11)(c) For a license revocation described in Subsection, no days shall be subtracted from the two-year revocation period for which a driving privilege was previously revoked under this section or Section, if the previous revocation was based on the same occurrence upon which the conviction under Sectionis based. (11)(d)(ii)(A) 53-3-223 41-6a-502
(12) If a court designates a person as an interdicted person as provided in Section, the court shall: 41-6a-505 require the person to surrender the person's Utah identification card or Utah driver license; notify the Driver License Division that the person is an interdicted person; and provide the person's identification card or driver license to the Driver License Division.