Who is eligible for a hardship license?
Hardship licenses are generally available for Habitual Traffic Offenders (HTO) and individuals who have had their licenses revoked for Operating Under the Influence of Liquor or drugs (OUI / DUI). Will my license be suspended for refusing a Breath / Blood Alcohol Test? Yes. Under the Massachusetts “implied consent” law, by obtaining a driver’s license, automatically consent to a breath or blood test (also known as breathalyzer test). If you are arrested for DUI in Massachusetts and refuse to consent to such a test, your license will be suspended for 180 days for the 1st offense (over 21 years of age), 3 years of the 2nd offense, 5 years for the 3rd offense, 10 years for the 4th offense, and lifetime for the 5th offense. These harsh breath test refusal penalties were designed to encourage Massachusetts drivers to take the test and severely penalize those who refuse. If you are under 21, your Massachusetts license will be suspended for 3 years for a refusal on your 1st offense. My licens
