DUI in Florida
22,856 cases (2025) · 65 counties · All charges
Updated September 2026 · 2025 data
Based on 22,856 DUI cases across Florida (2025), the statewide guilty rate is 91.5% with a 1.2% dismissal rate. Adjudication was withheld in 2.4% of cases. Among convicted defendants who received confinement, the average sentence is 4.0 months, with an average fine of $1,042.
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Rates shown are 2025 unless marked otherwise.
Counties ranked by dui case volume; the rate shown is each county's dismissal rate for the window marked. Click any county for its full outcome breakdown — guilty and withheld rates, sentencing, and trends.
All Florida countiesYear-Over-Year Trends
Exhibit · Disposition trends — statewide
| Year | Cases | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate | Avg Sentence (confined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,508 | 93.5% | 1.2% | 4.5 months |
| 2024 | 23,860 | 91.9% | 1.3% | 3.4 months |
| 2025 | 23,044 | 91.5% | 1.2% | 3.9 months |
Quarterly detail
Quarterly figures recompute from monthly disposition counts.
Monthly Trend — DUI Dispositions Statewide
Court dispositions of DUI charges across Florida, month by month. FloridaCourtFile refreshes this data monthly from FDLE's Criminal Justice Data Transparency releases — no other public source tracks Florida charge outcomes at this cadence.
| Month | Dispositions | Guilty Rate | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 1,955 | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| 2024-08 | 2,198 | 92.4% | 1.1% |
| 2024-09 | 1,892 | 92.1% | 0.6% |
| 2024-10 | 1,844 | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| 2024-11 | 2,007 | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| 2024-12 | 1,682 | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| 2025-01 | 2,127 | 92.8% | 0.7% |
| 2025-02 | 2,126 | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| 2025-03 | 2,067 | 91.1% | 1.4% |
| 2025-04 | 2,068 | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| 2025-05 | 1,920 | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| 2025-06 | 1,966 | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| 2025-07 | 1,876 | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| 2025-08 | 1,806 | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| 2025-09 | 1,900 | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| 2025-10 | 1,864 | 91.6% | 1.3% |
| 2025-11 | 1,623 | 91.6% | 0.6% |
| 2025-12 | 1,714 | 91.2% | 0.9% |
Counts for recent months can rise slightly in later releases as courts report late dispositions. Data through FDLE's September 2026 release.
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency — FloridaCourtFile.com
Related Florida Statute
§ 316.193 — DUI
Florida Statute § 316.193 makes it unlawful to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances, or with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the guilty rate for DUI in Florida?
The statewide guilty rate for DUI is 91.5% based on 22,856 cases from 65 counties (2025).
What is the dismissal rate for DUI in Florida?
The statewide dismissal rate for DUI is 1.2% across all Florida counties (2025).
How does DUI sentencing vary by county?
Sentencing for DUI varies significantly by county. Browse the county breakdown table above to compare guilty rates, dismissal rates, and average sentences across all 65 counties.
What does adjudication withheld mean for DUI?
Adjudication withheld means the court found sufficient evidence of guilt but chose not to formally convict the defendant. This is unique to Florida and means the charge does not appear as a conviction on the defendant's record, though the arrest record remains. For DUI, adjudication is withheld in 2.4% of cases statewide (2025).
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FloridaCourtFile.com (2026). DUI in Florida (2025). Based on 22,856 public court records across 65 counties; last updated September 2026. https://www.floridacourtfile.com/charges/dui
Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 22,856 cases (2025) · Data last updated September 2026 — FloridaCourtFile.com