Texas Car / Permit practice question · Penalties & Licensing

If you are lawfully arrested for DWI and refuse to give a breath or blood sample, Texas law provides for:

Answer choices

• no penalty at all
• only a verbal warning
• a free second chance to test later
• an automatic suspension of your driver license— Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Under implied consent, an adult who refuses to give a breath or blood specimen after a DWI arrest will have their driver license suspended for 180 days, and for up to 730 days on later offenses. The suspension is the consequence of refusing. It is not a warning or a free pass, so refusing does not make the problem go away.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Implied Consent

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026