First-Offense DUI · York County, PA
ARD Program in York County, Pennsylvania
If you were arrested for a first-offense DUI in York County, Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) is usually your single most important opportunity. Below is how ARD works locally — the York County District Attorney's Office, the Yorkcourthouse process, cost, timeline, and what changed under Act 58 of 2025.
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How ARD works in York County
York County has one of the busiest DUI dockets in Pennsylvania. The DA's ARD unit evaluates each application against § 3807 statutory bars first, then weighs BAC, accident facts, and driving record.
Filing window. York typically requires the ARD application, CRN evaluation, and any restitution letters submitted before the scheduled ARD conference. You must not have a prior DUI conviction within 10 years and cannot have a prior ARD within 10 years — under Act 58 of 2025, a second DUI within 10 years of a prior ARD is now a new standalone offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(h) with mandatory penalties.
York courthouse & hearings
The York County Court of Common Pleas is located at 45 North George Street, York, PA 17401. ARD hearings happen there on a regular ARD list, typically after the CRN drug-and-alcohol evaluation is complete and the DA has approved the application.
Preliminary hearings are handled by York County's magisterial district courts based on the arrest location — the same MDJ often handles both the DUI and any related traffic citations.
ARD cost in York County
Total York County ARD cost usually lands between $1,700 and $2,500 (fees, CRN, AHSS, supervision) — before defense costs. That is separate from any restitution owed and separate from your defense attorney's fee. See the full statewide breakdown on the ARD Program pillar page.
License suspension in York County ARD
License suspension for ARD is a statewide rule set by BAC tier, not by county — 0 days for general impairment (under 0.10), 30 days for high tier (0.10 to under 0.16), and 60 days for highest tier (0.16+) or refusal-eligible cases. York County follows the same statutory schedule.
Areas we serve in York County
We handle first-offense DUI and ARD cases across York County, including York, Red Lion, Dallastown, Dover, Spring Grove, West York, Hanover, and Shrewsbury.
Next step
The ARD window closes quickly. We screen ARD eligibility on the first call and walk you through exactly what York County District Attorney's Office will require for your application.
Charged with DUI in York?
Free consultations. We handle first-offense DUI and ARD applications across Central Pennsylvania — including York County.
Other counties
This page is general legal information about Pennsylvania's ARD program in York County and does not constitute legal advice for your specific case. For advice about your situation, contact a licensed Pennsylvania DUI attorney.