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DUI fines by state and the other costs of a first DUI
First-offense DUI fines run from $100 in Michigan to as much as $25,000 in Alaska, before any fee the court adds. The fine is one line of the bill: the reinstatement fee, required classes, an ignition interlock and an SR-22 filing all add to it.
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DUI fines for a first offense, state by state
The table covers one case: an adult, a first offense, the lowest BAC tier, no crash and no child in the car. Fines are the court fine the law sets. Fees the court adds on top are not in it. Each state name opens that state’s page.
| State | Court fine | Jail | License suspension | Interlock on a first offense | Reinstatement fee | Known minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $600 to $2,100 | Up to 1 year | 90 days | Conditional: Required for 1 year on a first conviction only if the driver refused testing, had a child under 14 in the vehicle, injured someone, or had a BAC of 0.15 or more; otherwise optional to stay the 90-day suspension | $275 | $875 |
| Alaska | $1,500 to $25,000 | 72 hours to 1 year | 90 days | Yes: Court must require an ignition interlock for at least 6 months after the driver regains driving privileges, including a limited license | $200 | $1,700 |
| Arizona | $250 to $2,500 | At least 10 consecutive days, up to 6 months | 90 days (at least 30 days suspended, then at least 60 days restricted) | Yes: Required by MVD after a first alcohol DUI conviction for 12 months; the remainder can be deferred after 6 months if conditions are met (A.R.S. 28-3319) | $50 | $300 |
| Arkansas | $150 to $1,000 | 24 hours to 1 year | 6 month administrative suspension by the Office of Driver Services after arrest for a first alcohol DWI; an ignition interlock restricted license is available immediately | Yes: For an alcohol based first offense, the Office of Driver Services must restrict the driver to an interlock equipped vehicle, and the device must stay installed for a period equal to the suspension before reinstatement | $150 | $300 |
| California | $390 to $1,000 | 96 hours to 6 months | 4 month DMV administrative per se (APS) suspension after a 0.08+ test; on conviction, a separate DMV suspension of 6 months (10 months if BAC over 0.20 and the court so requires), which may run concurrently | Conditional: For a first non-injury alcohol DUI an interlock is optional (it allows an immediate unrestricted-destination restricted license) unless the court orders one | $125 | $515 |
| Colorado | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Connecticut | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Delaware | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| District of Columbia | not found | not found | 6 months | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Florida | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Georgia | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Hawaii | $250 to $1,000 | 48 hours to 5 days (one of several sentencing options, alongside 72 hours of community service or a fine) | 1 year to 18 months revocation (court); 1 year administrative revocation | Conditional: The court sentence includes interlock installation during revocation, but ADLRO says an interlock is only needed if you want to drive during the revocation period (via an ignition interlock permit) | not found | incomplete |
| Idaho | up to $1,000 | Up to 6 months | 90 to 180 days court suspension (first 30 days absolute); separate 90-day administrative suspension for a failed test | Yes: Interlock on all vehicles operated for one year after the suspension ends, unless the court grants an exception under 18-8002(12) | $285 | incomplete |
| Illinois | up to $2,500 | Up to 1 year | Minimum 1 year revocation on conviction; separate 6-month statutory summary suspension for a failed test | Conditional: No blanket interlock sentence for a standard first offense, but driving during the summary suspension requires a Monitoring Device Driving Permit with a breath alcohol ignition interlock device | $500 | incomplete |
| Indiana | up to $500 | Up to 60 days | Up to 2 years court suspension; separate administrative suspension of up to 180 days for a failed test | Conditional: Not mandatory for a first offender (IIHS); the court may require an interlock, including as a condition of specialized driving privileges | not found | incomplete |
| Iowa | $1,250 | 48 hours to 1 year | 180 days to 1 year revocation (180 days administrative for a failed test) | Conditional: A first offender who wants a temporary restricted license must install an interlock on all vehicles driven; a medical waiver exists for offenses on or after Jan. 1, 2025 | $20 | $1,270 |
| Kansas | $750 to $1,000 | 48 hours to 6 months (or 100 hours of public service at the court’s discretion) | 30 day suspension by the Division of Vehicles for a first test failure or DUI conviction, followed by an ignition interlock restriction (1 year suspension plus 1 year interlock if BAC was 0.15 or more) | Yes: After the 30 day suspension the division restricts the driver to interlock-equipped vehicles for 180 days (1 year if the record shows certain prior violations or suspensions) | $200 | $950 |
| Kentucky | $200 to $500 | 48 hours to 30 days (4 day minimum with aggravating circumstances) | 6 month license suspension by the Transportation Cabinet on conviction, or 4 months if the driver gets an ignition interlock license and meets the 90 consecutive day requirement | Conditional: An interlock is not mandatory for a first offense, but an ignition interlock license is the only license an alcohol offender can get to drive during the suspension, and using it shortens the suspension | $40 | $240 |
| Louisiana | $300 to $1,000 | 10 days to 6 months (can be suspended on probation with 48 hours in jail or 32 hours of community service) | 180 day administrative suspension for a first test at 0.08 or more (2 years if 0.15 or more); a first conviction also brings a 12 month suspension by the department | Conditional: If the sentence is suspended on probation, the court must bar driving for at least six months unless the vehicle has an interlock, and an interlock is the route to a restricted license during the administrative suspension | $100 | $400 |
| Maine | $500 to $2,000 | No mandatory minimum unless aggravating factors (48 hours at 0.15 or more, 96 hours after a refusal); maximum less than 1 year | 150 day court-ordered suspension on conviction; the Secretary of State also suspends administratively after a 0.08+ test for the same period, with credit toward the court suspension | Conditional: An interlock is optional for a first offender, who may get the license back after 30 days of the suspension by installing an approved interlock for the rest of the suspension period | $50 | $550 |
| Maryland | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Massachusetts | $500 to $5,000 | Up to 2.5 years | 1 year license revocation on conviction (an alcohol education program disposition may shorten it); separate 30 day RMV suspension at arrest for a 0.08+ breath test | No: Not required for a standard-BAC first offense. For a first offender with BAC 0.15 or higher, the registrar may require an interlock as a condition of a hardship license; it is mandatory on hardship licenses for repeat offenders | not found | incomplete |
| Michigan | $100 to $500 | Up to 93 days | 180 day license suspension by the Secretary of State after conviction; restricted license possible after the first 30 days | No: Not required for a standard-BAC first offense. Required on the restricted license for a first offense at 0.17 BAC or higher (MCL 257.625(1)(c)) | $125 | $225 |
| Minnesota | up to $1,000 | Up to 90 days | At least 90 days administrative license revocation for a 0.08+ test with no prior incident in 20 years (1 year if BAC is twice the legal limit or more) | Conditional: Required to regain driving privileges for a first offense at 0.16 BAC or higher (or face at least one year without a license). Optional route for standard-BAC first offenders via the ignition interlock program (Minn. Stat. 171.306) | $680 | incomplete |
| Mississippi | $250 to $1,000 | Up to 48 hours | 120 day license suspension after conviction, unless the court orders an ignition interlock restricted license | Conditional: Instead of the 120 day suspension, the court can order an ignition interlock restricted license so the driver keeps driving | $175 | $425 |
| Missouri | up to $1,000 | Up to 6 months | 90 day suspension (30 days no driving, then 60 day restricted driving privilege) for a 0.08+ arrest with no alcohol offense in 5 years; a first DWI conviction also carries a 90 day suspension | Conditional: Not mandatory for a standard first administrative suspension, but a first offender may get an immediate 90 day restricted driving privilege by installing an interlock. Interlock is required for reinstatement when the record shows more than one alcohol-related contact | $45 | incomplete |
| Montana | $600 to $1,000 | Up to 6 months (24 consecutive hours minimum for a DUI under the influence conviction; no minimum for a per se 0.08 conviction) | 6 month license suspension by the Motor Vehicle Division after a first conviction | Conditional: For a first offense the court may order an interlock (or 24/7 sobriety program) if it recommends a probationary license; it is not automatic | $200 | $800 |
| Nebraska | $500 | 7 to 60 days (with probation or a suspended sentence the jail term may be avoided) | 180 day administrative license revocation for a 0.08+ test; on conviction the court revokes the license for 6 months (60 days if placed on probation), with an ignition interlock permit | Yes: The court’s revocation order for a first conviction requires the person to apply for an ignition interlock permit and use an interlock on any vehicle driven during the revocation period. Drivers may also waive the ALR hearing and get an interlock permit | $125 | $625 |
| Nevada | $400 to $1,000 | 2 days to 6 months in jail or residential confinement, or 48 to 96 hours of community service | License revoked for at least 185 days (administrative revocation time may count toward it) | Yes: Court orders an interlock for 185 days after a first conviction within 7 years; installing one also allows early reinstatement during the revocation | $120 | $520 |
| New Hampshire | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| New Jersey | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| New Mexico | up to $500 | Up to 90 days | 6 months administrative revocation (Implied Consent Act, test at or above 0.08); 1 year revocation on a first criminal DWI conviction | Yes: Required even for a first DWI conviction; NMDOT campaign page says one year for an alcohol offense. Reinstatement requires six consecutive months on an interlock license with no tampering | $102 | incomplete |
| New York | $500 to $1,000 | Up to 1 year | Revoked for at least 6 months on a DWI conviction (court-ordered; license suspended pending prosecution at arraignment) | Yes: Leandra’s Law: on any DWI conviction the court must order an ignition interlock as a condition of probation or conditional discharge, for at least 12 months | not found | incomplete |
| North Carolina | not found | not found | 30-day civil (pre-trial) revocation at charging, then a 1-year DMV suspension on a first DWI conviction | Conditional: Not required for a first offender below 0.15 BAC (interlock use is incentivized); required if BAC is 0.15 or higher | $167.75 | incomplete |
| North Dakota | $500 to $1,500 | No mandatory jail; up to 30 days (class B misdemeanor) | 91-day administrative suspension (first offense in 7 years, BAC 0.08 to under 0.18) | No: IIHS lists no interlock requirement for any ND offender category; ND uses the 24/7 Sobriety Program instead | $100 | $600 |
| Ohio | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Oklahoma | up to $1,000 | 10 days to 1 year | Revocation by Service Oklahoma of at least 180 days and until the person completes the Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP), for a first DUI conviction, failed test or refusal | Yes: A first DUI revocation lasts until the driver completes IDAP, and IDAP rules must require an approved ignition interlock for the periods in 6-205.1, with medical, employer and affordability exceptions | $315 | incomplete |
| Oregon | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Pennsylvania | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Rhode Island | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| South Carolina | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| South Dakota | up to $2,000 | Up to 1 year in county jail | Court revocation of at least 30 days | No: IIHS lists no interlock requirement for South Dakota first offenders (secondary source). South Dakota relies on its 24/7 sobriety program instead | $100 | incomplete |
| Tennessee | not found | not found | 1 year revocation on conviction | Yes: Reinstatement after a DUI revocation requires an ignition interlock for a 365-day minimum. A court finding can waive it only in narrow cases, such as an alcohol-only BAC under 0.08 with no prior DUI in 10 years | $103 | incomplete |
| Texas | up to $2,000 | 72 hours to 180 days | 90 day administrative suspension (ALR) after a failed test; on conviction, court suspension of 90 days to 1 year | Conditional: The court may order an interlock as a probation condition for any DWI and must order one if the test showed 0.15 or more | $125 | incomplete |
| Utah | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Vermont | up to $750 | Up to 2 years | 90 day civil (DMV) suspension after a test at or above the legal limit; on a first conviction, a 90 day suspension, in both cases until reinstatement conditions are met | Conditional: For a first offense an ignition interlock restricted license (RDL) is optional and lets the person drive during the suspension; it becomes required for 18 months on a second offense | $96 | incomplete |
| Virginia | $250 to $2,500 | Up to 12 months | 7 day administrative suspension at arrest after a 0.08+ breath test; on conviction, 1 year loss of driving privilege by court judgment | Conditional: For an adult first offender, a court-granted restricted license must carry an ignition interlock restriction for at least 12 consecutive months without alcohol-related violations (6 months on motion if other restrictions are added) | $220 | $470 |
| Washington | $350 to $5,000 | 24 hours to 364 days | 90 day administrative suspension by DOL after a 0.08+ test; on conviction (BAC under 0.15, no prior in 7 years), 90 day suspension, which can be shortened to as little as 2 days with an evaluation and 24/7 sobriety monitoring | Yes: After the mandatory suspension for a DUI conviction, DOL restricts the driver to interlock-equipped vehicles for at least 1 year for a first restriction | $170 | $520 |
| West Virginia | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Wisconsin | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
| Wyoming | not found | not found | not found | not found | not found | incomplete |
Where DUI fines run highest and lowest
Ranked by the highest fine the law allows for a first offense, the top five are Alaska ($25,000), Massachusetts ($5,000), Washington ($5,000), Arizona ($2,500) and Illinois ($2,500). The lowest ceilings are in New Mexico ($500), Nebraska ($500), Michigan ($500), Kentucky ($500) and Indiana ($500). The ranking uses the fine alone, because it is the one column filled for almost every state.
The fine is rarely the biggest cost. Lawyer fees are on the DUI lawyer cost page, and the interlock page covers what a device costs each month.
How the known minimum is counted
Known minimum is the lowest court fine plus the license reinstatement fee, and only where both are sourced. Classes, interlock, insurance, lost work and lawyer fees are not in it, so the real bill is higher. A cell that says not found means we did not locate an official source for it. 31 of 51 rows have a fine and 18 have a known minimum.
Fines and jail come from each state’s statute. Suspension and reinstatement come from the state driver agency. Interlock rules come from the statute or the agency. Laws change after each session, so a lawyer for your state confirms the figures for your case.
Sources by state
- Alabama: alison.legislature.state.al.us, alea.gov
- Alaska: akleg.gov, dmv.alaska.gov, dmv.alaska.gov
- Arizona: azleg.gov, azleg.gov, azleg.gov, azleg.gov
- Arkansas: web.archive.org, web.archive.org, dfa.arkansas.gov
- California: web.archive.org, dmv.ca.gov, dmv.ca.gov
- District of Columbia: dmv.dc.gov
- Hawaii: web.archive.org, capitol.hawaii.gov, courts.state.hi.us
- Idaho: legislature.idaho.gov, itd.idaho.gov
- Illinois: isp.illinois.gov, ilga.gov, ilga.gov
- Indiana: web.archive.org, in.gov, iihs.org
- Iowa: legis.iowa.gov, iowadot.gov
- Kansas: kslegislature.gov, kslegislature.gov, kslegislature.gov, kslegislature.gov
- Kentucky: apps.legislature.ky.gov, apps.legislature.ky.gov, apps.legislature.ky.gov, drive.ky.gov
- Louisiana: legis.la.gov, legis.la.gov, legis.la.gov
- Maine: legislature.maine.gov, legislature.maine.gov, legislature.maine.gov
- Massachusetts: malegislature.gov, mass.gov
- Michigan: legislature.mi.gov, legislature.mi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
- Minnesota: revisor.mn.gov, revisor.mn.gov, dps.mn.gov, revisor.mn.gov
- Mississippi: web.archive.org, driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov
- Missouri: revisor.mo.gov, revisor.mo.gov, dor.mo.gov, dor.mo.gov
- Montana: dojmt.gov, mca.legmt.gov, mca.legmt.gov
- Nebraska: nebraskalegislature.gov, nebraskalegislature.gov, nebraskalegislature.gov, dmv.nebraska.gov
- Nevada: web.archive.org, dmv.nv.gov, dmv.nv.gov
- New Mexico: nmtrafficsafety.com, mvd.newmexico.gov, mvd.newmexico.gov, mvd.newmexico.gov
- New York: ypdcrime.com, dmv.ny.gov
- North Carolina: ncdot.gov, iihs.org, ncdot.gov
- North Dakota: ndlegis.gov, ndlegis.gov, dot.nd.gov, iihs.org, ndlegis.gov
- Oklahoma: oklegislature.gov
- South Dakota: sdlegislature.gov, sdlegislature.gov, iihs.org, sdlegislature.gov
- Tennessee: tn.gov
- Texas: tcss.legis.texas.gov, tcss.legis.texas.gov, tcss.legis.texas.gov, tcss.legis.texas.gov
- Vermont: legislature.vermont.gov, legislature.vermont.gov, dmv.vermont.gov, dmv.vermont.gov
- Virginia: law.lis.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov, dmv.virginia.gov
- Washington: app.leg.wa.gov, app.leg.wa.gov, dol.wa.gov
Download the table as first-dui-cost-by-state.csv. Source: first-DUI cost table, dwi-defense.lawyer.
People also ask
How much are DUI fines for a first offense?
It depends on the state. In this table the court fine runs from $100 in Michigan up to $25,000 in Alaska. Many courts add fees and assessments on top.
What does a first DUI cost in total?
Add the fine, the reinstatement fee, any required class, an interlock if your state orders one and higher insurance. Lawyer fees come on top. The known minimum column adds only the parts the state sets.
Is jail mandatory for a first DUI?
In some states, yes, even if only for a day or two. The jail column shows the range the law sets for a first offense.
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