What a DUI Costs in Maryland
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
Administrative hearing request fee (Office of Administrative Hearings)
$150
Sent with your hearing request after a test failure or refusal.
License reinstatement fee, drug or alcohol-related offense
$150
A separate $30 restoration fee may also apply.
Maximum fine, first offense
DUI: up to $1,000. DWI: up to $500
Official sources
- Maryland MVA — Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Maryland MVA — DR-15 Advice of Rights
- Maryland MVA — Ignition Interlock Program
- Maryland MVA — Reasons for Driving Restrictions
- Maryland MVA — Drivers with Revoked or Suspended Licenses
- Maryland MVA — Information for Auto Insurers
- Md. Code, Transp. §16-205.1
- Md. Code, Transp. §21-902
- Md. Code, Crim. Proc. §10-105
- Maryland Judiciary — Maryland DWI and DUI Penalties
- Maryland Judiciary — Expungement tip sheet: Probation Before Judgment
- Maryland Judiciary — Expungement eligibility (CC-DC-CR-072BR)
- Maryland Judiciary — Traffic legal help
- Maryland Judiciary — About the District Court
- Maryland Judiciary — General Background and Timeline for the District Court
- Maryland MVA — Alcohol Education Program (AEP)
- Maryland MVA — Strengthening Maryland’s Ignition Interlock Program (2024)
- Maryland General Assembly — SB 207 (2025)
- Maryland General Assembly — 2025 Chapter 366 (SB 207)
- Maryland General Assembly — HB 189 (2025)
- Maryland General Assembly — 2025 Chapter 49 (HB 189)
- MDOT Highway Safety Office — New road safety laws take effect October 1 (2025)
- Maryland MVA — Reinstate a License
- Maryland Judiciary — District Court locations
- Maryland Judiciary — District Court, Montgomery County (Rockville)
Educational information, not legal advice. Maryland law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and talk to a licensed Maryland 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.