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How much does a DUI cost in Georgia?

A first DUI in Georgia carries a statutory fine of $300–$1,000. This guide stacks every cost layer an official Georgia 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.

Georgia DUI costs at a glance	Figure
Statutory fine — first DUI	Georgia law (OCGA Sec. 40-6-391, as published in the DDS driver manual) sets the first-offense DUI fine at a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $1,000. Court costs and surcharges imposed by the sentencing court are added on top of the fine.
Statutory fine — second DUI	The statute separates a second offense: $600–$1,000. Second offenses also carry longer suspensions and program requirements — see the sections below.
Court costs & fees	Georgia does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DUI on its DDS pages; court costs and surcharges are set by the court where the case is heard and are added to the fine.
License suspension — first offense	A first DUI within five years brings a 12-month license suspension, but the driver may apply for reinstatement after 120 days once the Risk Reduction certificate and reinstatement fee are submitted. A limited driving permit may be available; refusing the state chemical test brings a separate one-year suspension and makes the driver ineligible for a limited permit if convicted.
License reinstatement fee	Georgia's DUI reinstatement fee is set at $210 when paid in person, or $200 when paid by mail, for a first offense at age 21 or over. Reinstatement also requires a certificate of completion from a DDS-approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program.
Ignition interlock	Not required — An ignition interlock device is not required for a first Georgia DUI. Georgia courts must order an interlock for second and subsequent offenses within five years - 12 months on any vehicle the offender operates - unless the court exempts the person for financial hardship.
DUI education / treatment program	Georgia's mandated program is the DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, combining a NEEDS assessment component with the 20-hour Prime for Life intervention component. Its total cost is set by law at $360: a $100 assessment fee, a $235 intervention fee, and a $25 workbook fee.
SR-22 insurance filing	Georgia DDS lists the Risk Reduction certificate and the reinstatement fee - not an SR-22 filing - as the requirements to reinstate after a first DUI, so no SR-22 requirement or state fee is published here.

The fine

Georgia law (OCGA Sec. 40-6-391, as published in the DDS driver manual) sets the first-offense DUI fine at a minimum of $300 and a maximum of $1,000. Court costs and surcharges imposed by the sentencing court are added on top of the fine.

Court costs & fees

Georgia does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DUI on its DDS pages; court costs and surcharges are set by the court where the case is heard and are added to the fine.

License suspension & reinstatement

A first DUI within five years brings a 12-month license suspension, but the driver may apply for reinstatement after 120 days once the Risk Reduction certificate and reinstatement fee are submitted. A limited driving permit may be available; refusing the state chemical test brings a separate one-year suspension and makes the driver ineligible for a limited permit if convicted.

Georgia's DUI reinstatement fee is set at $210 when paid in person, or $200 when paid by mail, for a first offense at age 21 or over. Reinstatement also requires a certificate of completion from a DDS-approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program.

The national picture — which states charge the most to reinstate — is in our license reinstatement guide.

Ignition interlock

An ignition interlock device is not required for a first Georgia DUI. Georgia courts must order an interlock for second and subsequent offenses within five years - 12 months on any vehicle the offender operates - unless the court exempts the person for financial hardship.

How interlock pricing works (installation, monthly lease, calibration, removal) is in our ignition interlock cost guide.

DUI education & treatment program

Georgia's mandated program is the DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, combining a NEEDS assessment component with the 20-hour Prime for Life intervention component. Its total cost is set by law at $360: a $100 assessment fee, a $235 intervention fee, and a $25 workbook fee.

SR-22 & insurance

Georgia DDS lists the Risk Reduction certificate and the reinstatement fee - not an SR-22 filing - as the requirements to reinstate after a first DUI, so no SR-22 requirement or state fee is published here.

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

A first offender must also complete at least 40 hours of community service and 12 months of probation, and may be ordered to get a clinical evaluation at the offender's own expense.

Worked total: the verified charges stacked

Item	Cost
Statutory fine	$300–$1,000
License reinstatement fee	$210
DUI program fee	$360
Total of the verified state-set charges above	$870–$1,570

That total is deliberately incomplete: it leaves out everything no official Georgia 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: Georgia DDS - DUI FAQs · Georgia DDS - Reinstatement Fees and Payment · Georgia DDS - DUI First Offense 21 and over · Georgia DDS - Driver Manual, Section 2: Being in Shape to Ride (Impaired Driving Laws and Penalties, OCGA Sec. 40-6-391). Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.

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