A refusal to take a breath test carries which license consequence?

A refusal to take a breath test carries which license consequence?

• A. Possibility of losing license for up to a year.
• B. Immediate license revocation for five years.
• C. No impact on license status.
• D. A mandatory court appearance.

Answer: (A)

Implied consent rules require you to submit to a breath test when law enforcement requests it. If you refuse, the licensing authority can suspend your license through an administrative action. For a first refusal, that suspension can be up to a year. This is why the correct idea is that there’s a possible loss of license for up to a year after refusing a breath test. It isn’t typically a five-year automatic revocation, and it isn’t no impact on your license, nor does it mandate a court appearance as the direct license consequence—the action is an administrative suspension tied to the refusal.

Implied consent rules require you to submit to a breath test when law enforcement requests it. If you refuse, the licensing authority can suspend your license through an administrative action. For a first refusal, that suspension can be up to a year. This is why the correct idea is that there’s a possible loss of license for up to a year after refusing a breath test. It isn’t typically a five-year automatic revocation, and it isn’t no impact on your license, nor does it mandate a court appearance as the direct license consequence—the action is an administrative suspension tied to the refusal.