New Hampshire
DWI / DUI Lawyer in New Hampshire
A DWI or DUI charge threatens your license, your record, and sometimes your freedom. These cases need real defense work — evidence review, procedural challenges, and negotiation. Start with a consultation so an attorney can evaluate your specific case.
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Charges like this one start with a short call. A licensed New Hampshire attorney reviews your case and explains your options before you pay anything.
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- STEP 02
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- STEP 03
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Why it matters in New Hampshire
What a dwi / dui costs in New Hampshire
- Typical fine
- $500 minimum first offense (about $620 with penalty assessment), plus program costs
- License points
- 6 demerit points, alongside direct license revocation
- Insurance impact
- A DWI conviction typically doubles NH premiums and imposes an SR-22 requirement for 3 years.
- License risk
- First-offense revocation runs 9 months to 2 years, reducible to as little as 90 days with timely completion of the Impaired Driver Care Management Program (IDCMP); aggravated DWI (0.16+ BAC) adds mandatory jail.
Frequently asked questions
Is it called DUI or DWI in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire charges DWI — Driving While Intoxicated — with a separate Aggravated DWI offense for 0.16+ BAC, excessive speed, or a passenger under 16, which carries mandatory jail. Which version you're facing changes everything about the case.
What happens to my license right after an NH DWI arrest?
If you failed or refused the test, an administrative license suspension starts on a short fuse — and a refusal brings its own 180-day suspension on top of any criminal penalty. The appeal window is brief, so speak with an attorney immediately.
Why no flat fee for DWI defense?
Because no one can honestly price a DWI without reviewing the stop, the field sobriety testing, the breath or blood evidence, and the ALS posture. Start with a consultation — a licensed New Hampshire attorney will evaluate the case before discussing what the defense requires.
How does the IDCMP program affect my revocation?
Completing the Impaired Driver Care Management Program promptly can reduce a first-offense revocation from 9+ months to as little as 90 days. Sequencing it correctly alongside the court case is something your attorney manages from the start.
Can a first NH DWI be beaten or reduced?
Sometimes — challenges to the stop, the testing procedure, or the ALS process can lead to reduction or dismissal, and NH allows some first convictions to be annulled after a waiting period. What's realistic in your case is exactly what the consultation determines.
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