What a DUI Costs in Alabama
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
License reinstatement fee (alcohol or drug offense)
$275
The same fee applies to a suspension or a revocation. ALEA also lists a separate $25 drug-related fee.
Interlock restricted license issuance fee
$150
First-offense DUI fine
$600 to $2,100
Minimums are doubled at 0.15 or more, or with a child under 14 in the vehicle.
Official sources
- ALEA — Ignition Interlock Laws
- ALEA — Hardship Driver License
- ALEA — Request for Reinstatement Requirements
- ALEA — Criminal Record Expungement
- Alabama Administrative Code ch. 760-X-1 (ALEA)
- Ala. Code §32-5A-300
- Alabama Judicial System — §32-5A-191(a)(1) DUI (BAC 0.08 or more)
- Alabama Judicial System — §32-5A-191(a)(2) DUI (Under the Influence of Alcohol)
- Alabama Judicial System — §32-5A-191(b) DUI (Under 21)
- Alabama Judicial System — §32-5A-191(c)(2) DUI (Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver)
- Alabama Judicial System — Form CR-54
- Alabama Judicial System — Form CR-51 (DUI conviction, Court Referral)
- Ala. R. Crim. P. 30.1 (appeal for trial de novo)
- Alabama Crime Victims’ Compensation Commission — Criminal Justice Process
- ALEA — Hardship License FAQs
- Alabama Dept. of Forensic Sciences — Ignition Interlock Rules
- ALEA — Driver Records, Crash Reports, and Driver License Reinstatements
- ALEA — Form DI-46A, Reinstatement Requirements
- Alabama Legislature — HB2 (2023 Regular Session), as introduced
- City of Birmingham — Municipal Court
- City of Birmingham — DWI Deferred Prosecution Program
- City of Huntsville — Municipal Court
- City of Montgomery — Municipal Court
- Montgomery County Circuit Court — District Criminal
- Mobile County Thirteenth Judicial Circuit — District Criminal
Educational information, not legal advice. Alabama law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Driver License Division and talk to a licensed Alabama attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.