What a DUI Costs in Nevada
Fees and fines set by the state. Attorney fees, insurance increases, and lost work come on top and vary by case.
Court fine, first DUI
$400 to $1,000
Court fine, second DUI
$750 to $1,000
Court fine, third DUI (felony)
$2,000 to $5,000
DMV reinstatement fee, alcohol or controlled substance offense
$120
Paid to the DMV when you reinstate after a DUI revocation.
DMV victim’s fee, alcohol or controlled substance offense
$35
Paid with the reinstatement fee.
DMV administrative hearing
No fee
There is no fee to request or attend a DUI revocation hearing.
Official sources
- Nevada DMV — Office of Administrative Hearings
- Nevada DMV — Driver’s License DUI Revocation Hearings brochure
- Nevada DMV — DUI
- Nevada DMV — DUI quick facts
- Nevada DMV — Liability Insurance Requirements
- NRS chapter 484C — Driving Under the Influence
- NRS chapter 483 — Drivers’ Licenses
- NRS chapter 179 — Sealing Records of Criminal Proceedings
- NAC chapter 481 — Administration of Motor Vehicle Laws
- Legislative Counsel Bureau — Driving Under the Influence in Nevada (2020)
- Nevada Office of Traffic Safety — NRS 484C.450–484C.480 (ignition interlock)
- Reno City Clerk — Information on Sealing Nevada Criminal History Records
- Nevada DMV — Driver’s License Suspensions
- Nevada Courts — Ignition Interlock Notice (DUI cases)
- Washoe County Justice Court — Criminal
- Legislative Counsel Bureau — Criminal Procedure in Nevada’s Courts
- Nevada Legislature — SB 309 (2025) overview
- Nevada Legislature — SB 309 (2025), second reprint
- Nevada Legislature — SB 309 (2025), enrolled
- Statutes of Nevada 2023 — pages 697–806 (AB 17, chapter 141)
- Nevada Courts — Municipal courts directory
- Nevada Courts — Las Vegas Municipal Court
- Nevada Courts — North Las Vegas Municipal Court
- Nevada Courts — Reno Municipal Court
- City of Las Vegas — Municipal Court
- Las Vegas Justice Court
- Clark County — North Las Vegas Justice Court
Educational information, not legal advice. Nevada law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Office of Administrative Hearings and talk to a licensed Nevada 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.