DWI / DUI Lawyer in Minnesota
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.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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Upload your citation and basic details in minutes.
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An attorney takes over
A licensed attorney reviews your case and walks you through your options.
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Get updates until it's done
We keep you posted at every step — most cases end with a reduced or dismissed charge.
What a dwi / dui costs in Minnesota
| Typical fine | Up to $1,000 first offense (fourth-degree DWI), plus fees and programs |
|---|---|
| License points | No points — DWI triggers direct license revocation and record consequences |
| Insurance impact | A DWI conviction commonly doubles Minnesota premiums and can require years of high-risk coverage. |
| License risk | First offense under 0.16 brings a 90-day revocation (less if resolved by plea); 0.16+ or test refusal means a 1-year revocation with ignition interlock as the path back to driving. |
Frequently asked questions
Minnesota revokes your license administratively under the implied consent law — separate from the criminal case — and you have a short window (60 days) to petition for judicial review. Talk to an attorney before that clock runs out.
A DWI is a criminal prosecution with evidence — the stop, field sobriety tests, the breath or blood result, the implied-consent advisory — that must be reviewed before anyone can honestly scope your defense. Our attorneys start with a consultation and quote after evaluating your case.
Minnesota impounds regular plates and issues special-series plates after certain DWIs — including 0.16+ readings and repeat offenses. Whether plate impoundment applies to you is one of the first things an attorney will assess.
Sometimes — reductions to careless driving happen, and defective stops, testing problems, or implied-consent violations can lead to suppression or dismissal. It depends entirely on the evidence, which is why the case review comes first.
For longer revocations, enrolling in the interlock program lets you keep driving legally during the revocation period. Our attorneys can walk you through enrollment while the criminal case is defended.
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