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Out-of-State License & Georgia DUI: What Happens in Your Home State?
A Georgia DUI arrest can affect two different things: your privilege to drive in Georgia and the driver’s license issued by your home state. This guide explains both, state by state, after a Georgia chemical-test refusal or a Georgia DUI conviction.
Law checked through July 18, 2026. Standard case assumed: age 21 or older, ordinary noncommercial license, first lifetime alcohol DUI, no injury or death, and no enhanced/high-BAC allegation.
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Refused Georgia’s post-arrest chemical test? The Georgia deadline is 30 days.
Georgia can suspend a nonresident’s privilege to drive in Georgia for at least one year after a refusal. The officer’s DDS Form 1205 ordinarily acts as a 45-day temporary permit, but the request for an administrative hearing—and the required $150 fee—must be submitted within 30 days of notice. Do not wait for your home-state DMV to contact you.
The short answer: three agencies and databases may matter
1. Georgia controls driving in Georgia
Georgia cannot cancel the plastic license issued by another state. It can withdraw your privilege to drive in Georgia for a refusal or a DUI conviction.
2. Your home state controls your license
Your home DMV applies its own law after it receives Georgia’s report. A conviction is usually treated much more directly than an administrative refusal.
3. A national hold can still matter
An unresolved Georgia withdrawal may appear through the National Driver Register or State-to-State system and block a renewal, replacement, or transfer—even without a second home-state suspension.
Important: The Driver License Compact primarily addresses convictions. It does not, by itself, require every member state to copy Georgia’s administrative implied-consent refusal suspension. A smaller group of states has separate reciprocal or discretionary authority for out-of-state administrative actions.
What should happen in your home state?
How to read the table: “Refusal” means refusal of the post-arrest, state-administered breath, blood, or urine test requested under Georgia implied consent—not a handheld roadside breath test. The conviction column gives the typical home-state licensing result after that state receives and classifies a first Georgia alcohol-DUI conviction as equivalent to its own offense. Court-ordered penalties, insurance consequences, and Georgia's own withdrawal are separate.
Yes express or effectively automatic home-state action
Possible discretionary, notice-dependent, or agency guidance
Generally no mirror no separate ordinary-license refusal suspension identified
Showing all 50 out-of-state jurisdictions (49 states plus D.C.).
| Home state | After a Georgia implied-consent refusal | After a Georgia DUI conviction | Authority / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Generally no mirror No separate Alabama ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. The Georgia withdrawal and any national hold still must be cleared. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI; Alabama's ignition-interlock option can permit driving during that period if eligibility and installation requirements are met. | ALEA |
| Alaska | Generally no mirror No separate Alaska ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. An active Georgia withdrawal can still affect later licensing. | Typically a 90-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with reinstatement and ignition-interlock requirements. | Alaska DMV |
| Arizona | Generally no mirror No separate Arizona ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | At least a 90-day suspension is typical (often 30 days without driving followed by 60 days restricted), plus a 12-month ignition-interlock requirement for a first equivalent DUI. | A.R.S. § 28-3319 |
| Arkansas | Generally no mirror No separate Arkansas ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with an ignition-interlock restricted-license path in qualifying cases. | Arkansas DFA |
| California | Generally no mirror California does not simply copy Georgia's administrative refusal suspension onto an ordinary California license. The Georgia hold can still affect renewal or transfer. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI; restricted-driving and ignition-interlock options depend on the record and program compliance. | California DMV |
| Colorado | Generally no mirror No separate Colorado ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 9-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with possible early reinstatement through Colorado's ignition-interlock program. | Colorado DMV |
| Connecticut | Generally no mirror No separate Connecticut ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 45-day suspension followed by 1 year of ignition-interlock driving for a first equivalent DUI. | Connecticut DMV |
| Delaware | Generally no mirror No separate Delaware ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 12-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI. A high BAC or a separately recognized refusal can lengthen the period. | 21 Del. C. ch. 41 |
| District of Columbia | Generally no mirror No separate D.C. ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 6-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI; an ignition-interlock route may be available or required depending on the case. | DC DMV |
| Florida | Generally no mirror Florida does not ordinarily impose a new Florida administrative refusal suspension merely because Georgia did. | Typically a 180-day to 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DUI, subject to Florida hardship and reinstatement rules. | FLHSMV |
| Hawaii | Possible Hawaii's examiner may give the same effect to a resident's out-of-state conduct as if it happened in Hawaii. Action is discretionary and depends on the record received. | For the standard first-offense scenario, typically a 1-year to 18-month revocation period with ignition-interlock conditions; county administration and the exact record matter. | HRS § 286-122 |
| Idaho | Possible Idaho may suspend for an out-of-state administrative action. Idaho Transportation Department materials specifically recognize an “out-of-state BAC refusal.” | A first equivalent DUI generally produces a court suspension of up to 180 days, commonly 180 days, plus ignition-interlock requirements and possible restricted privileges. | Idaho Code § 49-326 |
| Illinois | Yes Illinois law expressly authorizes a summary suspension when an Illinois license holder refuses after a DUI arrest in another state, if the statutory reporting requirements are met. | Typically a minimum 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DUI; driving relief requires the Illinois Secretary of State process and may include a monitoring device. | 625 ILCS 5/6-203.1 |
| Indiana | Generally no mirror No separate Indiana ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Indiana's court may suspend for up to 2 years on a first equivalent DUI, or use a shorter suspension followed by probationary/restricted privileges; the judgment and BMV record control. | Indiana CJI |
| Iowa | Possible Iowa may suspend based on a final out-of-state administrative decision for conduct that would be grounds for suspension or revocation in Iowa. | Typically 180 days to 1 year for a first equivalent OWI, with ignition-interlock and temporary-restricted-license rules affecting actual driving eligibility. | Iowa Code § 321.205 |
| Kansas | Generally no mirror No separate Kansas ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | For a first equivalent DUI with BAC below .15, typically a 30-day suspension followed by 6 months of ignition-interlock restriction; the restriction is generally 1 year at .15 or higher. | Kansas DOR chart |
| Kentucky | Generally no mirror No separate Kentucky ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. Kentucky can refuse issuance or renewal while the Georgia withdrawal remains active. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI; Kentucky's ignition-interlock incentive can shorten the period to approximately 4 months for eligible drivers. | Kentucky NDR guidance |
| Louisiana | Generally no mirror No separate Louisiana ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 12-month suspension for a first DUI conviction, including a qualifying conviction from another state, with hardship/interlock rules affecting driving eligibility. | La. R.S. 32:414 |
| Maine | Generally no mirror No separate Maine ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 150-day suspension for a first equivalent OUI, plus alcohol-program and reinstatement requirements. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2451 |
| Maryland | Generally no mirror No separate Maryland ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | A Georgia DUI equivalent is generally assessed 12 points, triggering revocation; for a first revocation, the period is commonly up to 6 months. A lower-level DWI equivalent is treated differently. | Maryland MVA |
| Massachusetts | Yes After official notice of the Georgia suspension, Massachusetts ordinarily imposes an immediate reciprocal suspension that remains until Georgia restores the privilege and Massachusetts reinstatement requirements are met. | Typically a 1-year suspension for a first equivalent OUI. Massachusetts can require the longer of its own period or the other state's period and may require an alcohol-education program for reduction. | Massachusetts RMV |
| Michigan | Generally no mirror No separate Michigan ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 180-day suspension for a first equivalent OWI, with restricted driving available after the first 30 days in the standard case. | Michigan OHSP |
| Minnesota | Generally no mirror No separate Minnesota administrative refusal mirror was identified for an ordinary license. A Georgia refusal-based criminal conviction would be a different question. | Under Minnesota's current 2025/2026 structure, a first out-of-state DWI-equivalent conviction ordinarily produces at least a 30-day revocation; high BAC, injury, or prior incidents increase it. | Minn. Stat. § 171.178 |
| Mississippi | Generally no mirror No separate Mississippi ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 120-day suspension or a 120-day ignition-interlock restricted license for a first equivalent DUI, depending on election and compliance. | Mississippi DPS |
| Missouri | Likely if reported Missouri DOR guidance treats an out-of-state chemical-test refusal as a 1-year chemical revocation; review of an out-of-state event is sought in Cole County. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DWI, with restricted-driving and reinstatement requirements. | Missouri DOR |
| Montana | Generally no mirror No separate Montana ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with a probationary-license and ignition-interlock route in qualifying cases. | Montana DOJ guide |
| Nebraska | Generally no mirror No automatic Nebraska ordinary-license refusal suspension identified, but Nebraska cannot issue while an out-of-state suspension is active. Since January 1, 2026, Nebraska also recognizes an out-of-state administrative revocation for certain interlock-permit purposes. | Typically a 6-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with ignition-interlock permit eligibility governed by Nebraska law. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-486 |
| Nevada | Generally no mirror No separate Nevada ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 185-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with ignition-interlock and reinstatement conditions. | Nevada DMV |
| New Hampshire | Possible after notice On official notice that a resident's driving privilege was suspended elsewhere, New Hampshire may suspend after 30 days' notice unless the driver requests an administrative hearing. | Typically 9 months to 2 years for a first equivalent DWI; the court may suspend up to 6 months after required programs and conditions are completed. | RSA 263:56-g |
| New Jersey | Generally no mirror No separate New Jersey ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | BAC-sensitive: .08–.099 generally means 3 months of interlock with no fixed hard suspension beyond installation; .10–.149 generally 7–12 months of interlock; .15 or higher generally includes a 3-month suspension plus longer interlock. Drug DUI is different. | New Jersey MVC manual |
| New Mexico | Generally no mirror No separate New Mexico ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DWI, with ignition-interlock licensing requirements. | New Mexico MVD |
| New York | Generally no mirror New York does not ordinarily copy Georgia's administrative refusal suspension onto an ordinary New York license. | If classified as DWI, typically at least a 6-month revocation. New York's lower DWAI classification carries a 90-day suspension, so equivalency matters. | New York DMV |
| North Carolina | Generally no mirror North Carolina does not ordinarily impose a separate civil-revocation/refusal suspension based solely on Georgia's administrative action. A Georgia hold can still affect licensing. | Typically a 1-year revocation for a first equivalent impaired-driving conviction, followed by North Carolina restoration requirements. | NCDMV |
| North Dakota | Yes, after hearing process North Dakota law expressly permits suspension after a hearing for a refusal in another state, for the period North Dakota would apply to the refusal. | Typically 91 days if BAC is below .18 and 180 days if BAC is .18 or higher for a first equivalent DUI. | N.D.C.C. § 39-06-32 |
| Ohio | Generally no mirror No separate Ohio ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 1- to 3-year suspension for a first equivalent OVI, with limited-driving and interlock terms determined under Ohio law. | Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.19 |
| Oklahoma | Generally no mirror No separate Oklahoma ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 180-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with modified-license and ignition-interlock rules affecting eligibility to drive. | Oklahoma driver manual |
| Oregon | No for current ordinary licenses Oregon stopped imposing new noncommercial Class C suspensions from another jurisdiction's implied-consent notice in May 2024. Older cases and CDL consequences require separate review. | Typically a 1-year DUII-conviction suspension for a first equivalent offense, plus ignition-interlock requirements. | OAR 735-070-0030 |
| Pennsylvania | Generally no mirror Pennsylvania does not ordinarily impose a separate ordinary-license refusal suspension for Georgia's administrative action. CDL rules are different. | No Pennsylvania suspension for a first out-of-state DUI conviction. PennDOT records it and it counts for future purposes; a second or later out-of-state DUI generally brings a 12-month suspension. | PennDOT |
| Rhode Island | Generally no mirror No separate Rhode Island ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | BAC-sensitive: .08–.10 generally 30–180 days; .10–.15 or an unknown BAC generally 3–12 months; .15 or higher generally 3–18 months. | Rhode Island DMV |
| South Carolina | Generally no mirror South Carolina does not ordinarily copy Georgia's administrative refusal suspension onto an ordinary South Carolina license. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI; South Carolina law expressly reaches a qualifying DUI conviction from another state. | S.C. Code Title 56 |
| South Dakota | Yes On receipt of a final out-of-state administrative decision for conduct that would suspend in South Dakota, the department must impose the South Dakota period and may not reinstate before a longer out-of-state period ends. | At least a 30-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI; the court may extend the revocation up to 1 year. | ARSD 61:18 |
| Tennessee | Generally no mirror Tennessee does not ordinarily impose a new Tennessee implied-consent revocation solely from Georgia's administrative refusal suspension. The Georgia hold still matters. | Typically a 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with restricted-license and ignition-interlock requirements. | Tennessee driver manual |
| Texas | Generally no mirror Texas does not ordinarily impose a separate Texas ALR suspension from Georgia's refusal. The event can still count as an “alcohol-related enforcement contact” for later Texas enhancement rules. | Typically a 90- to 365-day suspension for a first equivalent DWI, with an occupational-license route in qualifying cases. | Tex. Transp. Code ch. 524 |
| Utah | Generally no mirror No separate Utah ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 120-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI for an adult driver, with ignition-interlock consequences that may continue longer. | Utah DLD |
| Vermont | Generally no mirror No separate Vermont ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with alcohol-program and ignition-interlock conditions affecting reinstatement and driving. | 23 V.S.A. § 1206 |
| Virginia | Generally no mirror No separate Virginia ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. An unresolved Georgia withdrawal can still block issuance or Virginia reinstatement. | Typically a 1-year suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with ignition-interlock and restricted-license conditions. | Virginia DMV |
| Washington | Generally no mirror No separate Washington ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | For the standard first-offense equivalent, a 90-day suspension is typical; the period can be much longer based on BAC, refusal findings, prior history, and offense classification. | RCW 46.61.5055 |
| West Virginia | Generally no mirror No separate West Virginia ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 6-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI, or a shorter no-driving period followed by an ignition-interlock participation period when eligible. | W. Va. Code § 17C-5-2 |
| Wisconsin | Generally no mirror No separate Wisconsin ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. Wisconsin cannot issue while another state's suspension remains active. | Typically a 6- to 9-month revocation for a first equivalent OWI, with occupational-license and reinstatement rules. | Wisconsin DOT |
| Wyoming | Generally no mirror No separate Wyoming ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with restricted-license and ignition-interlock consequences depending on the record. | Wyoming DOT |
What should happen in your home state?
How to read the table: “Refusal” means refusal of the post-arrest, state-administered breath, blood, or urine test requested under Georgia implied consent—not a handheld roadside breath test. The conviction column gives the typical home-state licensing result after that state receives and classifies a first Georgia alcohol-DUI conviction as equivalent to its own offense. Court-ordered penalties, insurance consequences, and Georgia’s own withdrawal are separate.
Yes express or effectively automatic home-state action
Possible discretionary, notice-dependent, or agency guidance
Generally no mirror no separate ordinary-license refusal suspension identified
Possible discretionary, notice-dependent, or agency guidance
Generally no mirror no separate ordinary-license refusal suspension identified
Showing all 50 out-of-state jurisdictions (49 states plus D.C.).
| Home state | After a Georgia implied-consent refusal | After a Georgia DUI conviction | Authority / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Generally no mirror No separate Alabama ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. The Georgia withdrawal and any national hold still must be cleared. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI; Alabama’s ignition-interlock option can permit driving during that period if eligibility and installation requirements are met. | ALEA |
| Alaska | Generally no mirror No separate Alaska ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. An active Georgia withdrawal can still affect later licensing. | Typically a 90-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with reinstatement and ignition-interlock requirements. | Alaska DMV |
| Arizona | Generally no mirror No separate Arizona ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | At least a 90-day suspension is typical (often 30 days without driving followed by 60 days restricted), plus a 12-month ignition-interlock requirement for a first equivalent DUI. | A.R.S. § 28-3319 |
| Arkansas | Generally no mirror No separate Arkansas ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with an ignition-interlock restricted-license path in qualifying cases. | Arkansas DFA |
| California | Generally no mirror California does not simply copy Georgia’s administrative refusal suspension onto an ordinary California license. The Georgia hold can still affect renewal or transfer. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI; restricted-driving and ignition-interlock options depend on the record and program compliance. | California DMV |
| Colorado | Generally no mirror No separate Colorado ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 9-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with possible early reinstatement through Colorado’s ignition-interlock program. | Colorado DMV |
| Connecticut | Generally no mirror No separate Connecticut ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 45-day suspension followed by 1 year of ignition-interlock driving for a first equivalent DUI. | Connecticut DMV |
| Delaware | Generally no mirror No separate Delaware ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 12-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI. A high BAC or a separately recognized refusal can lengthen the period. | 21 Del. C. ch. 41 |
| District of Columbia | Generally no mirror No separate D.C. ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 6-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI; an ignition-interlock route may be available or required depending on the case. | DC DMV |
| Florida | Generally no mirror Florida does not ordinarily impose a new Florida administrative refusal suspension merely because Georgia did. | Typically a 180-day to 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DUI, subject to Florida hardship and reinstatement rules. | FLHSMV |
| Hawaii | Possible Hawaii’s examiner may give the same effect to a resident’s out-of-state conduct as if it happened in Hawaii. Action is discretionary and depends on the record received. | For the standard first-offense scenario, typically a 1-year to 18-month revocation period with ignition-interlock conditions; county administration and the exact record matter. | HRS § 286-122 |
| Idaho | Possible Idaho may suspend for an out-of-state administrative action. Idaho Transportation Department materials specifically recognize an “out-of-state BAC refusal.” | A first equivalent DUI generally produces a court suspension of up to 180 days, commonly 180 days, plus ignition-interlock requirements and possible restricted privileges. | Idaho Code § 49-326 |
| Illinois | Yes Illinois law expressly authorizes a summary suspension when an Illinois license holder refuses after a DUI arrest in another state, if the statutory reporting requirements are met. | Typically a minimum 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DUI; driving relief requires the Illinois Secretary of State process and may include a monitoring device. | 625 ILCS 5/6-203.1 |
| Indiana | Generally no mirror No separate Indiana ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Indiana’s court may suspend for up to 2 years on a first equivalent DUI, or use a shorter suspension followed by probationary/restricted privileges; the judgment and BMV record control. | Indiana CJI |
| Iowa | Possible Iowa may suspend based on a final out-of-state administrative decision for conduct that would be grounds for suspension or revocation in Iowa. | Typically 180 days to 1 year for a first equivalent OWI, with ignition-interlock and temporary-restricted-license rules affecting actual driving eligibility. | Iowa Code § 321.205 |
| Kansas | Generally no mirror No separate Kansas ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | For a first equivalent DUI with BAC below .15, typically a 30-day suspension followed by 6 months of ignition-interlock restriction; the restriction is generally 1 year at .15 or higher. | Kansas DOR chart |
| Kentucky | Generally no mirror No separate Kentucky ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. Kentucky can refuse issuance or renewal while the Georgia withdrawal remains active. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI; Kentucky’s ignition-interlock incentive can shorten the period to approximately 4 months for eligible drivers. | Kentucky NDR guidance |
| Louisiana | Generally no mirror No separate Louisiana ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 12-month suspension for a first DUI conviction, including a qualifying conviction from another state, with hardship/interlock rules affecting driving eligibility. | La. R.S. 32:414 |
| Maine | Generally no mirror No separate Maine ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 150-day suspension for a first equivalent OUI, plus alcohol-program and reinstatement requirements. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2451 |
| Maryland | Generally no mirror No separate Maryland ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | A Georgia DUI equivalent is generally assessed 12 points, triggering revocation; for a first revocation, the period is commonly up to 6 months. A lower-level DWI equivalent is treated differently. | Maryland MVA |
| Massachusetts | Yes After official notice of the Georgia suspension, Massachusetts ordinarily imposes an immediate reciprocal suspension that remains until Georgia restores the privilege and Massachusetts reinstatement requirements are met. | Typically a 1-year suspension for a first equivalent OUI. Massachusetts can require the longer of its own period or the other state’s period and may require an alcohol-education program for reduction. | Massachusetts RMV |
| Michigan | Generally no mirror No separate Michigan ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 180-day suspension for a first equivalent OWI, with restricted driving available after the first 30 days in the standard case. | Michigan OHSP |
| Minnesota | Generally no mirror No separate Minnesota administrative refusal mirror was identified for an ordinary license. A Georgia refusal-based criminal conviction would be a different question. | Under Minnesota’s current 2025/2026 structure, a first out-of-state DWI-equivalent conviction ordinarily produces at least a 30-day revocation; high BAC, injury, or prior incidents increase it. | Minn. Stat. § 171.178 |
| Mississippi | Generally no mirror No separate Mississippi ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 120-day suspension or a 120-day ignition-interlock restricted license for a first equivalent DUI, depending on election and compliance. | Mississippi DPS |
| Missouri | Likely if reported Missouri DOR guidance treats an out-of-state chemical-test refusal as a 1-year chemical revocation; review of an out-of-state event is sought in Cole County. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DWI, with restricted-driving and reinstatement requirements. | Missouri DOR |
| Montana | Generally no mirror No separate Montana ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with a probationary-license and ignition-interlock route in qualifying cases. | Montana DOJ guide |
| Nebraska | Generally no mirror No automatic Nebraska ordinary-license refusal suspension identified, but Nebraska cannot issue while an out-of-state suspension is active. Since January 1, 2026, Nebraska also recognizes an out-of-state administrative revocation for certain interlock-permit purposes. | Typically a 6-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with ignition-interlock permit eligibility governed by Nebraska law. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-486 |
| Nevada | Generally no mirror No separate Nevada ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 185-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with ignition-interlock and reinstatement conditions. | Nevada DMV |
| New Hampshire | Possible after notice On official notice that a resident’s driving privilege was suspended elsewhere, New Hampshire may suspend after 30 days’ notice unless the driver requests an administrative hearing. | Typically 9 months to 2 years for a first equivalent DWI; the court may suspend up to 6 months after required programs and conditions are completed. | RSA 263:56-g |
| New Jersey | Generally no mirror No separate New Jersey ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | BAC-sensitive: .08–.099 generally means 3 months of interlock with no fixed hard suspension beyond installation; .10–.149 generally 7–12 months of interlock; .15 or higher generally includes a 3-month suspension plus longer interlock. Drug DUI is different. | New Jersey MVC manual |
| New Mexico | Generally no mirror No separate New Mexico ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DWI, with ignition-interlock licensing requirements. | New Mexico MVD |
| New York | Generally no mirror New York does not ordinarily copy Georgia’s administrative refusal suspension onto an ordinary New York license. | If classified as DWI, typically at least a 6-month revocation. New York’s lower DWAI classification carries a 90-day suspension, so equivalency matters. | New York DMV |
| North Carolina | Generally no mirror North Carolina does not ordinarily impose a separate civil-revocation/refusal suspension based solely on Georgia’s administrative action. A Georgia hold can still affect licensing. | Typically a 1-year revocation for a first equivalent impaired-driving conviction, followed by North Carolina restoration requirements. | NCDMV |
| North Dakota | Yes, after hearing process North Dakota law expressly permits suspension after a hearing for a refusal in another state, for the period North Dakota would apply to the refusal. | Typically 91 days if BAC is below .18 and 180 days if BAC is .18 or higher for a first equivalent DUI. | N.D.C.C. § 39-06-32 |
| Ohio | Generally no mirror No separate Ohio ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 1- to 3-year suspension for a first equivalent OVI, with limited-driving and interlock terms determined under Ohio law. | Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.19 |
| Oklahoma | Generally no mirror No separate Oklahoma ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 180-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with modified-license and ignition-interlock rules affecting eligibility to drive. | Oklahoma driver manual |
| Oregon | No for current ordinary licenses Oregon stopped imposing new noncommercial Class C suspensions from another jurisdiction’s implied-consent notice in May 2024. Older cases and CDL consequences require separate review. | Typically a 1-year DUII-conviction suspension for a first equivalent offense, plus ignition-interlock requirements. | OAR 735-070-0030 |
| Pennsylvania | Generally no mirror Pennsylvania does not ordinarily impose a separate ordinary-license refusal suspension for Georgia’s administrative action. CDL rules are different. | No Pennsylvania suspension for a first out-of-state DUI conviction. PennDOT records it and it counts for future purposes; a second or later out-of-state DUI generally brings a 12-month suspension. | PennDOT |
| Rhode Island | Generally no mirror No separate Rhode Island ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | BAC-sensitive: .08–.10 generally 30–180 days; .10–.15 or an unknown BAC generally 3–12 months; .15 or higher generally 3–18 months. | Rhode Island DMV |
| South Carolina | Generally no mirror South Carolina does not ordinarily copy Georgia’s administrative refusal suspension onto an ordinary South Carolina license. | Typically a 6-month suspension for a first equivalent DUI; South Carolina law expressly reaches a qualifying DUI conviction from another state. | S.C. Code Title 56 |
| South Dakota | Yes On receipt of a final out-of-state administrative decision for conduct that would suspend in South Dakota, the department must impose the South Dakota period and may not reinstate before a longer out-of-state period ends. | At least a 30-day revocation for a first equivalent DUI; the court may extend the revocation up to 1 year. | ARSD 61:18 |
| Tennessee | Generally no mirror Tennessee does not ordinarily impose a new Tennessee implied-consent revocation solely from Georgia’s administrative refusal suspension. The Georgia hold still matters. | Typically a 1-year revocation for a first equivalent DUI, with restricted-license and ignition-interlock requirements. | Tennessee driver manual |
| Texas | Generally no mirror Texas does not ordinarily impose a separate Texas ALR suspension from Georgia’s refusal. The event can still count as an “alcohol-related enforcement contact” for later Texas enhancement rules. | Typically a 90- to 365-day suspension for a first equivalent DWI, with an occupational-license route in qualifying cases. | Tex. Transp. Code ch. 524 |
| Utah | Generally no mirror No separate Utah ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 120-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI for an adult driver, with ignition-interlock consequences that may continue longer. | Utah DLD |
| Vermont | Generally no mirror No separate Vermont ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with alcohol-program and ignition-interlock conditions affecting reinstatement and driving. | 23 V.S.A. § 1206 |
| Virginia | Generally no mirror No separate Virginia ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. An unresolved Georgia withdrawal can still block issuance or Virginia reinstatement. | Typically a 1-year suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with ignition-interlock and restricted-license conditions. | Virginia DMV |
| Washington | Generally no mirror No separate Washington ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | For the standard first-offense equivalent, a 90-day suspension is typical; the period can be much longer based on BAC, refusal findings, prior history, and offense classification. | RCW 46.61.5055 |
| West Virginia | Generally no mirror No separate West Virginia ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. | Typically a 6-month revocation for a first equivalent DUI, or a shorter no-driving period followed by an ignition-interlock participation period when eligible. | W. Va. Code § 17C-5-2 |
| Wisconsin | Generally no mirror No separate Wisconsin ordinary-license refusal revocation identified. Wisconsin cannot issue while another state’s suspension remains active. | Typically a 6- to 9-month revocation for a first equivalent OWI, with occupational-license and reinstatement rules. | Wisconsin DOT |
| Wyoming | Generally no mirror No separate Wyoming ordinary-license refusal suspension identified. | Typically a 90-day suspension for a first equivalent DUI, with restricted-license and ignition-interlock consequences depending on the record. | Wyoming DOT |
Common questions from out-of-state drivers
The Georgia officer took my physical license. Is my home-state license already suspended?
Not necessarily. Possession of the card and the legal status of the license are different. Georgia’s officer may seize the card and serve a DDS Form 1205, but the issuing state decides whether and when to change the home license’s status. Check with the issuing DMV and do not drive based only on having—or not having—the plastic card.
I refused the roadside breath test. Does that trigger the one-year Georgia refusal suspension?
Ordinarily no. A handheld preliminary roadside breath test is different from the post-arrest state-administered chemical test requested after the Georgia implied-consent notice.
How will my home state learn about the Georgia case?
Georgia law requires DDS to forward a nonresident’s conviction to the licensing authority in the driver’s home state and to forward a record when Georgia suspends or revokes a nonresident’s driving privilege. States also use the National Driver Register/Problem Driver Pointer System and State-to-State verification.
If the DUI charge is dismissed, does the refusal suspension disappear?
Not automatically. The Georgia administrative license case and the criminal DUI case are separate proceedings. A dismissal or acquittal in criminal court does not by itself erase an administrative refusal suspension that was not timely contested or otherwise resolved.
Do these answers apply to a commercial driver's license?
No. Federal CDL rules can impose a 1-year commercial disqualification for a first major offense or chemical-test refusal, even when the driver was operating a noncommercial vehicle. A CDL holder needs a separate analysis immediately.
Can I fix everything by completing Georgia's reinstatement requirements?
Clearing Georgia is often necessary, but it may not be sufficient. Your home state can impose its own suspension, fees, education, treatment, insurance filing, or ignition-interlock conditions. Confirm both records before assuming you are valid to drive.
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Sources, method, and an important Oregon correction
This guide separates three questions that older online charts often combine: (1) Georgia’s power to withdraw a nonresident’s privilege to drive in Georgia; (2) whether the home state separately acts on an out-of-state administrative refusal; and (3) how the home state treats a later Georgia DUI conviction. The table was checked against current statutes, administrative rules, and licensing-agency publications linked in each row.
Georgia sources include O.C.G.A. § 40-5-67.1, O.C.G.A. § 40-5-51, the Georgia DDS first-DUI guidance, and Georgia’s State-to-State information.
Oregon changed course: in May 2024, Oregon stopped imposing new ordinary Class C suspensions solely from another jurisdiction’s implied-consent suspension notice. Some older summaries—and even a legacy Oregon webpage—still describe the old review process. The current rule is reflected in OAR 735-070-0030.
“No separate mirror identified” is not the same as “no consequence.” The Georgia withdrawal remains enforceable in Georgia and can create a national licensing hold. Agency classification, notice timing, offense elements, and the driver’s full record can also change the result.
Related Georgia DUI information
Learn more about Georgia DUI defense, breath, blood, and urine testing, CDL-specific DUI consequences, and Georgia DUI rules for drivers under 21.
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This page provides general information, not legal advice. It is not a substitute for reviewing the actual DDS Form 1205, the Georgia court charge, your complete driving record, and current law in the issuing state. Laws and agency practices change, and every case is different. This is attorney advertising.