How much does a OVUII (DUI) cost in Hawaii?

By the DUI Cost Guide Editorial Team · Last updated: October 22, 2026

A first OVUII (DUI) in Hawaii carries a statutory fine of $250–$1,000. This guide stacks every cost layer an official Hawaii source prices — the fine, court costs, the license reinstatement fee, the OVUII (DUI) program, ignition interlock, and the SR-22 insurance filing — and says plainly which layers no official source prices at all.

Hawaii OVUII (DUI) costs at a glance	Figure
Statutory fine — first OVUII (DUI)	For a first offense with no prior conviction in 10 years, Hawaii law (HRS 291E-61) sets a fine of $250 to $1,000 as part of the sentence. On top of the fine, the court must add a $25 surcharge for the neurotrauma special fund, and may add up to $25 more for the trauma system special fund.
Statutory fine — second OVUII (DUI)	The statute separates a second offense: $1,000–$3,000. Second offenses also carry longer suspensions and program requirements — see the sections below.
Court costs & fees	No single statewide court-cost figure is published on the official Hawaii pages reviewed. Court costs are set in the individual case, separate from the statutory fine and the special-fund surcharges described above.
License suspension — first offense	A first offense brings a license revocation of 1 year to 18 months under HRS 291E-61. The Hawaii Judiciary's Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office (ADLRO) also handles the administrative revocation arising from the arrest.
License reinstatement fee	No reinstatement fee amount is published on the Judiciary ADLRO page or the Hawaii DOT ignition interlock pages reviewed, so no fee is listed here. Hawaii law allows a driver to take any tests needed for relicensing no sooner than 30 days before the revocation period expires, but the license is not issued until the revocation period is complete.
Ignition interlock	Required for all first offenders — Hawaii law requires an ignition interlock device to be installed on all vehicles the person operates during the revocation period, and the ADLRO issues ignition interlock permits to eligible drivers who want to drive during that time. The Hawaii Department of Transportation's interlock FAQ puts average costs at about $70 to $150 to install and about $60 to $80 per month for monitoring and calibration, with reduced costs for indigent offenders. The interlock period for a first offense is one year.
OVUII (DUI) education / treatment program	A first offender must complete a minimum 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program with education and counseling, and is separately referred for an assessment by a certified substance abuse counselor. The statute makes the offender pay all assessment and treatment costs, but no fee amount is published.
SR-22 insurance filing	Hawaii's statute requires proof of motor vehicle insurance or self-insurance (under HRS 431:10C-104 or 431:10C-105) to obtain an ignition interlock permit. No official Hawaii page reviewed names an SR-22 filing requirement, so SR-22 status is recorded as unverified.

The fine

For a first offense with no prior conviction in 10 years, Hawaii law (HRS 291E-61) sets a fine of $250 to $1,000 as part of the sentence. On top of the fine, the court must add a $25 surcharge for the neurotrauma special fund, and may add up to $25 more for the trauma system special fund.

Court costs & fees

No single statewide court-cost figure is published on the official Hawaii pages reviewed. Court costs are set in the individual case, separate from the statutory fine and the special-fund surcharges described above.

License suspension & reinstatement

A first offense brings a license revocation of 1 year to 18 months under HRS 291E-61. The Hawaii Judiciary's Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office (ADLRO) also handles the administrative revocation arising from the arrest.

No reinstatement fee amount is published on the Judiciary ADLRO page or the Hawaii DOT ignition interlock pages reviewed, so no fee is listed here. Hawaii law allows a driver to take any tests needed for relicensing no sooner than 30 days before the revocation period expires, but the license is not issued until the revocation period is complete.

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

Ignition interlock

Hawaii law requires an ignition interlock device to be installed on all vehicles the person operates during the revocation period, and the ADLRO issues ignition interlock permits to eligible drivers who want to drive during that time. The Hawaii Department of Transportation's interlock FAQ puts average costs at about $70 to $150 to install and about $60 to $80 per month for monitoring and calibration, with reduced costs for indigent offenders. The interlock period for a first offense is one year.

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

OVUII (DUI) education & treatment program

A first offender must complete a minimum 14-hour substance abuse rehabilitation program with education and counseling, and is separately referred for an assessment by a certified substance abuse counselor. The statute makes the offender pay all assessment and treatment costs, but no fee amount is published.

SR-22 & insurance

Hawaii's statute requires proof of motor vehicle insurance or self-insurance (under HRS 431:10C-104 or 431:10C-105) to obtain an ignition interlock permit. No official Hawaii page reviewed names an SR-22 filing requirement, so SR-22 status is recorded as unverified.

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

If a passenger under 15 was in the vehicle, a first offense also carries an additional mandatory $500 fine. The $25 neurotrauma special fund surcharge is mandatory in every case, and the court may add up to $25 for the trauma system special fund.

Worked total: the verified charges stacked

Item	Cost
Statutory fine	$250–$1,000
Total of the verified state-set charges above	$250–$1,000

That total is deliberately incomplete: it leaves out everything no official Hawaii 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: Hawaii Revised Statutes 291E-61 (State of Hawaii Legislature) · Hawaii DOT Ignition Interlock FAQ · Hawaii Judiciary - Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office (ADLRO). Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.

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