What a DUI Costs in Delaware
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
License reinstatement fee (revoked license)
$200
Paid to DMV. A DUI license is not reinstated until you finish the DERP course or rehabilitation program.
DUI Evaluation & Referral Program (DERP) fee
At least $100
A 2022 state regulation lists DERP screening fees of $75 to $100, plus $25 to $35 for a no-show or re-entry.
Fine, first DUI offense
$500 to $1,500
Official sources
- Delaware Code Title 21 — Motor Vehicles (full title PDF)
- Delaware DMV — Driver Improvement FAQs
- Delaware DMV — Administrative Hearing Request
- Delaware DMV — Form MV533 Request for Administrative Hearing
- Delaware DMV — Driver Improvement: Revocation
- Delaware DMV — Ignition Interlock
- Delaware DMV — Underage Drinking Law (§4177L)
- Delaware DMV — CDL Manual
- Delaware General Assembly — HB 320
- Delaware General Assembly — Session Laws Chapter 167
- Delaware General Assembly — Session Laws Chapter 235
- Delaware SENTAC Benchbook 2025
- Delaware Courts — A Guide to Expungement of Adult Record
- Delaware General Assembly — SS 1 for SB 37 (expungement)
- Delaware Courts — Court of Common Pleas Jurisdiction
- Delaware Courts — Court of Common Pleas DUI Treatment Court Participant Handbook
- Delaware General Assembly — HB 207 (misdemeanor DUI trials in Court of Common Pleas)
- Delaware Register of Regulations — DHSS, February 2022 (DERP fees)
- Delaware Courts — Court of Common Pleas Locations
- Delaware Courts — Court of Common Pleas, New Castle County
- Delaware Courts — Court of Common Pleas, Kent County
Educational information, not legal advice. Delaware law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (Revocation Section, 302.744.2508) and talk to a licensed Delaware 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.