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How much does a DUI cost in Nevada?
A first DUI in Nevada carries a statutory fine of $400–$1,000. This guide stacks every cost layer an official Nevada 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.
| Nevada DUI costs at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine — first DUI | A first DUI offense within seven years is a misdemeanor with a fine of $400 to $1,000, plus court costs. The court must also order completion of an approved educational course on alcohol and other substance use disorders, and a blood alcohol level of 0.16 or higher triggers a more intensive treatment program. |
| Statutory fine — second DUI | The statute separates a second offense: $750–$1,000. Second offenses also carry longer suspensions and program requirements — see the sections below. |
| Court costs & fees | The statute imposes the fine plus court costs, but the amounts vary by court and no single statewide court-cost figure is published in the official Nevada sources reviewed. |
| License suspension — first offense | The Nevada DMV states that a first DUI offense results in the driver's license being revoked for a minimum of 185 days. |
| License reinstatement fee | The DMV lists a $121 reinstatement fee in its fee summary; its step-by-step reinstatement checklist lists a $120 alcohol and drug reinstatement fee plus a $35 victim impact fee. The $121 figure from the fee summary is the one recorded here. |
| Ignition interlock | Required for all first offenders — The Nevada DMV lists an ignition interlock device as required in connection with a first DUI offense. The driver pays the device installation and monitoring costs charged by providers; the DMV does not publish those prices. |
| DUI education / treatment program | DUI School is required after a first offense, and the Nevada DMV publishes an average cost of about $150. Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel is also required. |
| SR-22 insurance filing | Nevada requires an SR-22 certificate of insurance to be maintained for three years (36 consecutive months) after a DUI. The state publishes no SR-22 filing fee; the DMV notes only that the driver will face significantly higher insurance premiums, without stating a figure. |
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
A first DUI offense within seven years is a misdemeanor with a fine of $400 to $1,000, plus court costs. The court must also order completion of an approved educational course on alcohol and other substance use disorders, and a blood alcohol level of 0.16 or higher triggers a more intensive treatment program.
Court costs & fees
The statute imposes the fine plus court costs, but the amounts vary by court and no single statewide court-cost figure is published in the official Nevada sources reviewed.
License suspension & reinstatement
The Nevada DMV states that a first DUI offense results in the driver's license being revoked for a minimum of 185 days.
The DMV lists a $121 reinstatement fee in its fee summary; its step-by-step reinstatement checklist lists a $120 alcohol and drug reinstatement fee plus a $35 victim impact fee. The $121 figure from the fee summary is the one recorded here.
The national picture — which states charge the most to reinstate — is in our license reinstatement guide.
Ignition interlock
The Nevada DMV lists an ignition interlock device as required in connection with a first DUI offense. The driver pays the device installation and monitoring costs charged by providers; the DMV does not publish those prices.
How interlock pricing works (installation, monthly lease, calibration, removal) is in our ignition interlock cost guide.
DUI education & treatment program
DUI School is required after a first offense, and the Nevada DMV publishes an average cost of about $150. Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel is also required.
SR-22 & insurance
Nevada requires an SR-22 certificate of insurance to be maintained for three years (36 consecutive months) after a DUI. The state publishes no SR-22 filing fee; the DMV notes only that the driver will face significantly higher insurance premiums, without stating a figure.
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 DMV also lists a $60 chemical test fee and a $42.25 civil penalty in connection with a DUI. The vehicle may be impounded at the time of arrest, but the DMV publishes no dollar amount for towing or storage.
Worked total: the verified charges stacked
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine | $400–$1,000 |
| License reinstatement fee | $121 |
| DUI program fee | $150 |
| Total of the verified state-set charges above | $671–$1,271 |
That total is deliberately incomplete: it leaves out everything no official Nevada 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: Nevada Legislature — NRS Chapter 484C (NRS 484C.400) · Nevada DMV — DUI page. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.
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