What a DUI Costs in Illinois
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
Fine, first DUI offense
Up to $2,500
Minimum fine, first DUI at 0.16 or more
$500
Also adds 100 hours of community service.
Minimum fine, DUI while transporting a child under 16
$1,000
Secretary of State reinstatement fee, first-offender statutory summary suspension
$250
Secretary of State reinstatement fee, summary suspension of a non-first offender, or a revocation
$500
Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) administrative fee
$30
Official sources
- 625 ILCS 5/11-501 — DUI
- 625 ILCS 5/2-118.1 — Statutory summary suspension hearing
- 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1 — Summary suspension periods
- 625 ILCS 5/6-514 — CDL disqualification
- 625 ILCS 5/11-502 — Transportation of alcoholic liquor
- 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 — Expungement and sealing
- Illinois Secretary of State — DUI Fact Book
- Illinois Secretary of State — History of Illinois DUI Laws
- Illinois Secretary of State — Zero Tolerance / Underage Drinking
- Illinois Secretary of State — SR-22 Requirement
- Illinois Secretary of State — Reinstatement of Driving Privileges (BAIID)
- Illinois Secretary of State — Drivers FAQ
- Illinois State Police — DUI Penalties
- 625 ILCS 5/11-501.01 — Additional administrative sanctions (DUI evaluation)
- Illinois Secretary of State — Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP)
- Illinois Secretary of State — Alcohol- and Drug-Related Hearings
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060.510 — DUI Evaluation
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 2060 — Substance Use Disorder Intervention and Treatment Services
- Illinois Secretary of State — Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID)
- Illinois Secretary of State — Driver’s License Reinstatement Fees
- Circuit Court of Cook County — Traffic Section
- Circuit Court of Cook County — Traffic Courtroom Schedules
- Winnebago County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Illinois Courts — Circuit Court Clerks by District and Circuit
Educational information, not legal advice. Illinois law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Illinois Secretary of State (suspension) and talk to a licensed Illinois 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.