What a DUI Costs in Colorado
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
First-offense DUI fine
$600 to $1,000
First-offense DWAI fine
$200 to $500
Second- or third-offense fine
$600 to $1,500
DMV reinstatement fee
$95
DUI restoration fee
$25
Charged with the reinstatement fee after an alcohol- or drug-related revocation.
Official sources
- Colorado DMV — DMV Administrative Hearing Process
- Colorado DMV — Reinstating After a DUI or Alcohol Offense
- Colorado DMV — Basic Case Lifespan of an Express Consent Per Se or Refusal
- Colorado DMV — Ignition Interlock Program
- Colorado DMV — Early Reinstatement (Interlock)
- Colorado DMV — Suspension and Reinstatement FAQs
- Colorado Dept. of Revenue — Express Consent Cases Procedures
- Colorado Dept. of Revenue — Alcohol and Drug Related Offenses
- Colorado Legislative Council — Colorado Drunk Driving Laws (law summary)
- Colorado Legislative Council — DUI Issue Brief
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 42
- CDOT — DUI consequences rack card
- CDOT — Colorado Impaired Driving Enforcement Manual 2025
- Colorado Judicial Branch — JDF 611 How to Seal Criminal Conviction Records
- Legislative Council Staff — Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records memo
- Colorado DMV — The DUI Process
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Probation FAQ
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Denver Adult Probation
- Colorado Behavioral Health Administration — Information for People with a DUI or DWAI
- Colorado DMV — DR 2643, Affidavit of Enrollment Level II
- Colorado General Assembly — HB26-1242 Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers
- Colorado General Assembly — HB26-1242, signed act
- Colorado General Assembly — SB22-055 Alcohol Monitoring for Impaired Driving Offenders
- Colorado Session Laws 2022 — chapter 467 (SB22-055)
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Trial Courts by County
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Denver courts
- Colorado Judicial Branch — El Paso County Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Court
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Arapahoe County
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Larimer County Justice Center DUI
Educational information, not legal advice. Colorado law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles and talk to a licensed Colorado 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.