Yes. A third or subsequent DUI within 10 years in Rhode Island is a felony. With a BAC under 0.15 or unknown, it carries 1 to 3 years in prison, a $400 fine, and a 2 to 3 year license suspension. At a BAC of 0.15 or higher, it carries 3 to 5 years of mandatory prison, a fine of $1,000 to $5,000, and a 3-year suspension that starts after the sentence ends. Either way, the judge can order your car seized and sold, ignition interlock is required, and the conviction leaves a permanent felony record. Third-offense DUI cases move from District Court to Rhode Island Superior Court for jury trial. The felony record itself triggers lifetime collateral consequences including firearm prohibition under federal law and significant employment, housing, and immigration impacts.
