Rules to remember
- Instructional permit at 15 years 6 months
- Must share road with farm equipment and slow-moving vehicles
- Operating while intoxicated (OWI) first offense is a civil forfeiture
- 30 hours of supervised driving required
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Wisconsin
Driver Guide
Wisconsin is unique in treating first-offense OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) as a civil forfeiture rather than a criminal charge — the only state with this distinction.
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Before you drive
Wisconsin has unique OWI laws where the first offense is not a criminal charge. The state requires 30 hours of supervised driving. Insurance minimums are 25/50/10.