Reviewed and updated October 6, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every fact on this page was taken from the office that keeps the record, on its own website, on October 5, 2026.
A DUI arrest in Lompoc starts two separate cases: a criminal case brought by the District Attorney in the Superior Court, and an administrative case at the DMV over the driver's license. Each has its own deadlines and its own record.
This guide covers the limits, booking and bail, the DMV hearing, the court case, records and common questions.
The other Lompoc guides cover Lompoc public records, arrest records, warrants, inmate search, criminal records, court records, police reports, traffic tickets, divorce records and property records.
The Limits
- 0.08 percent blood alcohol for drivers 21 and over.
- 0.04 percent for commercial drivers.
- 0.01 percent for drivers under 21, under the zero tolerance law.
In Lompoc the arrest is made by the Lompoc police in the city, the Sheriff in the unincorporated area, or the CHP on the highways. The Lompoc police run DUI and license checkpoints with grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Booking and Bail
The Sheriff notes that the testing and paperwork after a DUI arrest can take up to four hours before the person reaches the county jail, and that someone who is intoxicated is held at least until sober, often up to 12 hours. Most people can post bail. Under the county bail schedule that took effect in June 2026, a third DUI within 10 years, a DUI causing injury, or a DUI with a blood alcohol level of 0.20 or more is not eligible for release before arraignment. See Lompoc arrest records.
The DMV Case: Request a Hearing Within 10 Days
The officer takes the license and issues an order of suspension that works as a temporary license for 30 days. The DMV reviews the case on its own; to challenge the suspension you must request a hearing within 10 days of receiving the order.
- Blood alcohol of 0.08 or more, 21 and over: four months for a first offense, one year for a second within 10 years.
- Refusing or not completing a chemical test, 21 and over: one year for a first offense, a two-year revocation for a second within 10 years, three years for a third.
- Under 21 with 0.01 or more: one year.
- Getting the license back at the end costs a $125 reissue fee, with proof of insurance.
The DMV explains each step on the DMV's DUI page. The DMV suspension is separate from the court case: winning one does not decide the other, though a court acquittal can set aside the suspension.
The Court Case
A DUI is usually charged as a misdemeanor by the District Attorney, whose Lompoc office is at 115 East Civic Center Plaza, (805) 737-7760, and heard at the Lompoc Courthouse. California counts prior DUI convictions within 10 years when setting the charge and the sentence. The court record of the case is covered in Lompoc court records.
The Records a DUI Leaves
- The arrest report: from the Lompoc police Records Bureau, or the Sheriff or CHP if they made the arrest. See Lompoc police reports.
- The court file: from the Superior Court.
- The driving record: from the DMV, which records both the suspension and any conviction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to request a DMV hearing after a DUI in Lompoc?
10 days from receiving the order of suspension.
Can I drive after a DUI arrest?
The order of suspension works as a temporary license for 30 days if your license was otherwise valid.
Where is a Lompoc DUI case heard?
Usually at the Lompoc Courthouse, 115 Civic Center Plaza, prosecuted by the District Attorney's Lompoc office.
Is a DUI with a high blood alcohol level eligible for bail before arraignment?
Not in Santa Barbara County when the level is 0.20 or more, under the June 2026 bail schedule.