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title: "Will I lose my license after an OUI arrest in Massachusetts?"
description: "Almost certainly, at least temporarily. If you refused the breath test, the RMV imposes an immediate 180-day suspension on a first offense. If you failed the breath test, a 30-day pre-trial..."
url: https://bankandmunns.com/faq-items/will-i-lose-my-license-after-an-oui-arrest-in-massachusetts/
date: 2026-04-21
modified: 2026-04-22
author: "Bank and Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# Will I lose my license after an OUI arrest in Massachusetts?

Almost certainly, at least temporarily. If you refused the breath test, the RMV imposes an immediate 180-day suspension on a first offense. If you failed the breath test, a 30-day pre-trial suspension kicks in. On conviction, a first-offense OUI carries a 1-year license loss, reduced to 45-90 days with 24D. Second offenses carry a 2-year loss, third offenses 8 years. Hardship licenses are available in most cases after a waiting period, allowing you to drive 12 hours a day for work, medical care, or education. The RMV hearing process is separate from your court case, which is why Bank & Munns attacks both fronts simultaneously. Missing the 15-day RMV appeal deadline means losing your administrative remedy.