DUI Fine & Cost Estimator

    Total out-of-pocket cost: fines, court costs, attorney, IID, SR-22 insurance, DUI school. Inputs save to the URL.

    Estimated total cost
    $9,250$16,750
    State fine$500 – $2,000
    Court costs$800
    Attorney$1,500 – $7,500
    IID (1 yr)$1,200
    SR-22 insurance (3 yr)$4,500
    DUI school$500
    License reinstatement$250
    Jail (days)0 – 180
    License suspension (days)90 – 365

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    What's included

    This estimate aggregates the typical statutory and out-of-pocket categories: state fine, court costs and surcharges, defense attorney fees, ignition interlock device installation and monitoring, three years of SR-22 high-risk auto insurance surcharges, mandatory DUI school, and license reinstatement fees.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How accurate is this DUI fine estimator?

    It produces a research-based range using each state's typical statutory minimums, court costs, attorney fees, IID, SR-22 insurance, and DUI school. Real costs vary by judge, county, plea, and state.

    Why is the high-end so much higher than the low-end?

    DUI sentences fall on a wide statutory range. Aggravating factors (high BAC, refusal, injury, minors) push you toward the maximum; clean records and good attorneys pull you toward the minimum.

    What's the biggest hidden cost of a DUI?

    Insurance. Three years of SR-22 / FR-44 surcharges typically adds $4,000–$8,000 — often more than the court fine itself.