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How much does a DUI cost in Alaska?
A first DUI in Alaska carries a statutory fine of From $1,500 (statutory minimum — no maximum stated). This guide stacks every cost layer an official Alaska source prices — the fine, court costs, the license reinstatement fee, the DUI program, ignition interlock, and the SR-22 insurance filing — and says plainly which layers no official source prices at all.
| Alaska DUI costs at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine — first DUI | Alaska law (AS 28.35.030) sets a minimum fine of $1,500 for a first DUI conviction; the DUI penalty subsection states a minimum only and does not set a separate maximum. A mandatory court surcharge under AS 12.55.039 is imposed on top of the fine. |
| Statutory fine — second DUI | The statute separates a second offense: From $3,000 (statutory minimum — no maximum stated). Second offenses also carry longer suspensions and program requirements — see the sections below. |
| Court costs & fees | Alaska does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DUI cases. Court costs and the mandatory surcharge under AS 12.55.039 are added to the fine by the sentencing court. |
| License suspension — first offense | The court revokes the license for a minimum of 90 days on a first offense (one year with one prior conviction, three years with two priors, five years with three or more). A limited license may be available after the first 30 days of a first-offense 90-day revocation, but not after a test refusal. |
| License reinstatement fee | The Alaska DMV does not state a single reinstatement dollar amount on its DUI pages: at the end of the revocation the driver must pass the required tests and pay reinstatement and license fees, provide an SR-22 filing, show ASAP satisfaction, and show proof of interlock installation where a 'C' restriction applies. |
| Ignition interlock | Required for all first offenders — The court must order an ignition interlock device (shown on the license as a 'C' restriction) at sentencing for a DUI conviction, for a minimum of six months after the driver regains the privilege to drive. The court may not suspend the interlock requirement for an alcohol DUI, and the license cannot be reinstated until proof of installation is shown. |
| DUI education / treatment program | Alaska's Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP), run by the Department of Health, provides substance-use screening, case management, and accountability for DUI cases, and proof of ASAP satisfaction is required at reinstatement. ASAP does not publish a program fee on its official program page. |
| SR-22 insurance filing | An SR-22 filing is required to reinstate an Alaska license after a DUI revocation. The state charges no separate SR-22 fee - the insurer files the certificate - and any premium increase is set by the insurer. |
The fine is only the first layer. Add interlock months, towing, and your insurance increase to the verified state charges in the calculator.
Open the DUI cost calculatorThe fine
Alaska law (AS 28.35.030) sets a minimum fine of $1,500 for a first DUI conviction; the DUI penalty subsection states a minimum only and does not set a separate maximum. A mandatory court surcharge under AS 12.55.039 is imposed on top of the fine.
Court costs & fees
Alaska does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DUI cases. Court costs and the mandatory surcharge under AS 12.55.039 are added to the fine by the sentencing court.
License suspension & reinstatement
The court revokes the license for a minimum of 90 days on a first offense (one year with one prior conviction, three years with two priors, five years with three or more). A limited license may be available after the first 30 days of a first-offense 90-day revocation, but not after a test refusal.
The Alaska DMV does not state a single reinstatement dollar amount on its DUI pages: at the end of the revocation the driver must pass the required tests and pay reinstatement and license fees, provide an SR-22 filing, show ASAP satisfaction, and show proof of interlock installation where a 'C' restriction applies.
The national picture — which states charge the most to reinstate — is in our license reinstatement guide.
Ignition interlock
The court must order an ignition interlock device (shown on the license as a 'C' restriction) at sentencing for a DUI conviction, for a minimum of six months after the driver regains the privilege to drive. The court may not suspend the interlock requirement for an alcohol DUI, and the license cannot be reinstated until proof of installation is shown.
How interlock pricing works (installation, monthly lease, calibration, removal) is in our ignition interlock cost guide.
DUI education & treatment program
Alaska's Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP), run by the Department of Health, provides substance-use screening, case management, and accountability for DUI cases, and proof of ASAP satisfaction is required at reinstatement. ASAP does not publish a program fee on its official program page.
SR-22 & insurance
An SR-22 filing is required to reinstate an Alaska license after a DUI revocation. The state charges no separate SR-22 fee - the insurer files the certificate - and any premium increase is set by the insurer.
What an SR-22 is, which states charge a filing fee, and how long it must be carried: SR-22 cost guide.
Towing, impound & other charges
The court may order the vehicle used in the offense to be forfeited under AS 28.35.036. A first conviction also carries a minimum of 72 consecutive hours of imprisonment, separate from the fine and fees.
Worked total: the verified charges stacked
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine | From $1,500 (statutory minimum — no maximum stated) |
| Total of the verified state-set charges above | From $1,500 (the statute states no fine maximum) |
That total is deliberately incomplete: it leaves out everything no official Alaska source prices statewide — court costs where they are set county by county, interlock lease payments to a private vendor, towing and storage, and the insurance increase that follows an SR-22. Add your own figures for those in the cost calculator.
Sources: Alaska DMV - DUI Court Revocation · Alaska DMV - Restrictions Due to Drinking and Driving FAQ · Alaska DMV - Reinstate After DUI, Breath Test or Refusal · Alaska Department of Health - Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) · Alaska State Legislature - HB 379 text, AS 28.35.030(b) as amended to read. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.
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