What a DUI Costs in Utah
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 a DUI
$40 reinstatement application fee, plus $45 for an alcohol or drug-related offense
DUI administrative fee
$255
Charged in addition to the reinstatement fees for an alcohol or drug-related offense.
First-offense DUI fine (Salt Lake City Justice Court)
$1,420 minimum to $1,940 maximum
As listed on the Salt Lake City Justice Court DUI rights form. Amounts at other courts may differ.
Official sources
- Utah Driver License Division — DUI Hearing Request
- Utah Driver License Division — DUI
- Utah Driver License Division — DUI Suspension Times
- Utah Driver License Division — Ignition Interlock Device
- Utah Driver License Division — Alcohol-Restricted Driver
- Utah Driver License Division — SR22 Insurance
- Utah Driver License Division — Reinstatement
- Utah Highway Safety Office — Utah’s 0.05 BAC Law
- Utah Highway Safety Office — Utah’s DUI Laws
- Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice — 2025 DUI Statutory Overview
- Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice — DUI Sentencing Matrix (2020)
- Utah Code Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 5
- Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification — Expungements
- Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification — Clean Slate Expungement
- Utah Driver License Division — DUI Early Reinstatement
- Utah Courts — Criminal processes
- Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 2a — Pleas in Abeyance
- Utah Code §41-6a-505 — DUI sentencing
- Utah Code §53-3-223 (effective May 7, 2025)
- Utah Legislature — H.B. 69 DUI Testing Amendments (2024), enrolled
- Utah Legislature — H.B. 69 (2024) bill status
- Utah Legislature — H.B. 369 DUI Amendments (2023), enrolled
- Utah Legislature — H.B. 369 (2023) bill status
- Utah Code §53-3-105 — Driver license fees (effective May 1, 2024)
- Salt Lake City Justice Court — DUI rights form
- Salt Lake City Justice Court — Criminal Cases
- Salt Lake City Justice Court
- West Valley City — Justice Court
- West Jordan City — Justice Court
- Provo City — Justice Court
Educational information, not legal advice. Utah law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Utah Driver License Division (Department of Public Safety) and talk to a licensed Utah 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.