What an OUI Costs in Maine
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
License reinstatement fee after an OUI or test-refusal suspension
$50
Paid to the Secretary of State. All fines and court fees must also be paid before your license comes back.
Ignition interlock petition application fee
$50
For early reinstatement with an interlock. The device itself is paid to the installer.
Minimum fine, first OUI
$500 ($600 if you refused the test)
Official sources
- Maine BMV — Operating Under the Influence Information
- Maine BMV — Legal Affairs and Hearings
- Maine BMV — Ignition Interlock Device Information
- Maine BMV — Financial Responsibility
- Maine Dept. of Public Safety — Implied Consent
- Maine Dept. of Public Safety — The Maine OUI Guide (2025, 5th edition)
- 29-A M.R.S. §2411 — Criminal OUI
- 29-A M.R.S. §2451 — Suspensions for OUI
- 29-A M.R.S. §2453 — Administrative suspension; excessive alcohol level
- 29-A M.R.S. §2472 — Juvenile provisional license
- 29-A M.R.S. §2483 — Hearing request
- 29-A M.R.S. §2508 — Ignition interlock device
- 29-A M.R.S. §2521 — Implied consent to chemical tests
- 29-A M.R.S. §2523 — Implied consent; commercial operators
- 29-A M.R.S. §1603 — Suspension (financial responsibility)
- 15 M.R.S. §2261 — Sealing definitions
- Maine Judicial Branch — Sealing Your Criminal Record
- Maine Judicial Branch — District Court Criminal Cases
- Maine Judicial Branch — Criminal Cases help
- Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure
- Maine BMV — Ignition interlock petition
- 29-A M.R.S. §2503 Work-restricted license
- Maine DHHS — Driver Education and Evaluation Programs (DEEP)
- Maine DHHS — DEEP Frequently Asked Questions
- Maine Legislature — LD 2054 (2024), OUI excluded from overdose immunity
- Maine Legislature — HP 1233 (2025), juvenile crime minimum age
- 15 M.R.S. §3103 — Juvenile crimes
- 29-A M.R.S. §2486 — Reinstatement fee
- Maine Judicial Branch — Portland District Court
- Maine Judicial Branch — Lewiston District Court
- Maine Judicial Branch — Bangor District Court
Educational information, not legal advice. Maine law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Division of Legal Affairs, Adjudications & Hearings and talk to a licensed Maine 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.