How long is my license suspended after a DWI conviction in Texas?

How long is a license suspended after a DWI conviction in Texas?

Under the Texas Transportation Code, a Texas court sets the license suspension that follows a conviction for a Penal Code intoxication offense, within a range of 90 days to 1 year¹. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says a driver under the age of twenty-one at the time of the violation who is convicted of DWI receives a 1 year² license suspension, and that subsequent alcohol-related offenses may result in a longer suspension.² The Transportation Code also says a judge shall hold a hearing on an occupational license petition if the petitioner’s license was suspended following a conviction for an intoxication offense under the Penal Code.³ Part of the suspension rule reads:

not less than 90 days or more than one year, if the person is punished under Section 49.04 , 49.045 , or 49.07 , Penal Code

What deadlines run from a DWI conviction in Texas?

Event after a conviction	Time limit
Court-set suspension must begin (Transportation Code)	within 30 days after conviction1
Proof of the alcohol education program must reach DPS	180 days from conviction2

DPS adds that the driver license will be revoked if the proof does not arrive in time.²

What the sources do not state

The sources used here do not say which length a court will choose in a particular case. They also do not cover other suspensions that can follow the same arrest.

Next step

The Texas Legislature page for the Transportation Code suspension rule is the official source for the suspension rule. The filing lookup tool on this site lists the filing type, fee and duration for a violation.