{"id":1109,"date":"2022-05-19T05:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T05:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=1109"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T12:54:10","slug":"5-common-dui-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/auto\/high-risk-auto-insurance\/5-common-dui-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common DUI Questions Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve been arrested for DUI, or driving under the influence, chances are you have a lot of questions. You may wonder what happens next. How will this change your life financially, including how your car insurance<\/a> price might increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An arrest for DUI<\/a> won\u2019t affect your life too much, except to make you question some of your choices after a night spent in jail and having to pay for the towing and storage of your vehicle. A DUI conviction is a different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we\u2019ll examine 5 of the most commonly asked questions about DUI, so you can get the facts and make sure you\u2019re informed about every step of the process. If you\u2019ve been convicted of DUI, you\u2019ll be looking for a way to get car insurance after a DUI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What Happens After a DUI Arrest?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll be going to jail for a while. It could be an overnight ordeal, but in most cases, you\u2019ll be released either on your own personal recognizance (PR) bond or through a surety bond once you\u2019ve sobered up. A PR bond means you are released without posting any money, while a surety bond requires some percentage of a bond amount to get out of jail. Both are basically a promise that you will appear in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, unless someone was present in your vehicle who was sober enough to drive your car home, your vehicle has been towed to an impound lot. You\u2019ll need to pay for the towing and the storage in order to retrieve your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How Do I Get My License Back After a DUI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typically, you can get your license back at the end of any license suspension or revocation you receive as punishment for driving while intoxicated. If you received a Notice of Summary Suspension from the officer at the time of your arrest, you may use this as a temporary license until your license is formally suspended after DUI court. If you are found not guilty in court, your driver license will be re-issued or returned to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How Do I Get a Restricted License After My DUI?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may apply for a restricted license at any DMV field office. You\u2019ll have to follow some court-ordered requirements before you can get a restricted license. A restricted license allows someone who has been convicted of DUI and lost his or her driving privileges to drive under certain conditions, such as to alcohol treatment or to work. Some of the requirements you may have to follow include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n