Massachusetts OUI
Massachusetts DUI laws: 15 days to save your license
The license case moves first, and you have 15 days from the refusal to ask for a hearing.
Answered day and night. A professional reviews your Massachusetts case for free and connects you with a Massachusetts OUI lawyer.
Arrested for OUI in Massachusetts? 15 days to ask for the hearing.
Counted from the refusal. If that was today, the last day is Saturday, October 24. Miss it and the suspension starts on its own (RMV rule).
The two clocks: court and RMV
Your Massachusetts OUI arrest opened a criminal case and a separate license case with the RMV. If that time runs out, your license can be suspended before you ever see a judge.
Massachusetts calls the charge OUI. The 15-day window applies to refusals; a failed breath test brings a 30-day suspension with no RMV appeal. (RMV rule)
A failed breath test: 30 days at 0.08% or greater, which cannot be appealed at the RMV (RMV).
A first offense in Massachusetts
| What | The rule |
|---|---|
| Fine | $500 to $5,000 |
| Jail | up to two and one-half years |
| License (court) | one year if found guilty; an alcohol education program may shorten it |
| Assessment | an assessment of $250 |
The judge picks a number inside each range. So ask where cases like yours land in Massachusetts (Massachusetts penalty rules).
Second and later offenses
A prior raises the penalty in every state, and Massachusetts is no exception. Tell the lawyer about any earlier case on the first call. Second offense DUI rules lists the states with published ranges.
Add-on fines and the newest change
- If you refused the test: 180 days with no prior OUI; 3 years with one; 5 years with two; lifetime with three or more (refusal rule).
Newest change in Massachusetts. Since a June 2, 2026 ruling, body camera video from a Massachusetts State Police checkpoint can be used as evidence in an OUI case. (Massachusetts SJC ruling summary)
See how the interlock works and the DUI penalties table.
What a lawyer costs in Massachusetts
Lawyers in Massachusetts set their own fees. Ask what a quote covers: the court case, the RMV hearing, a trial. DUI lawyer cost lists the questions to ask.
Check a lawyer's license
The lawyer who takes your case handles OUI cases in Massachusetts and holds an active Massachusetts license. Ask for the bar number on the call and it is yours to keep.
What to do now
Losing your license can mean losing your job, your rides and your routine. In Massachusetts, you have 15 days from the refusal to fight for it. Call at any hour, and a lawyer for Massachusetts goes over your case tonight and asks for the police records.
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Send your case details
Send the date of your Massachusetts arrest and the date printed on your RMV notice. Those two dates set your deadline, so the lawyer who calls you starts there.