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How much does a DWI cost in Arkansas?
A first DWI in Arkansas carries a statutory fine of $150 – $1,000 (Ark. Code §5-65-111). This guide stacks every cost layer an official Arkansas source prices — the fine, court costs, the license reinstatement fee, the DWI program, ignition interlock, and the SR-22 insurance filing — and says plainly which layers no official source prices at all.
| Arkansas DWI costs at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine — first DWI | Arkansas sets DWI fines in the Arkansas Code, and Arkansas Code Sec. 5-65-111 sets the fine for a first offense at $150 to $1,000, alongside a jail term of 24 hours to one year. Court costs charged by the sentencing court are added to any fine. |
| Court costs & fees | The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DWI; court costs are assessed by the individual court on top of the fine. |
| License suspension — first offense | A first DWI involving alcohol brings a six-month license suspension. Suspensions rise to 24 months for a second offense within five years, 30 months for a third, and a four-year revocation for a fourth. |
| License reinstatement fee | Reinstatement costs a $150 fee, payable at a State Revenue Office, by mail, or online through mydmv.arkansas.gov. Before reinstating, the driver must complete a state-sanctioned Drug and Alcohol Education or treatment program, attend a Victim Impact Panel, and have an ignition interlock installed for a period equal to the suspension. |
| Ignition interlock | Required for all first offenders — Arkansas requires an ignition interlock device installed for a period equal to the license suspension as a condition of reinstatement, which also supports restricted driving during the suspension. Device costs are paid to the interlock provider; DFA does not publish install or monthly prices. |
| DWI education / treatment program | Reinstatement requires completing a state-sanctioned Drug and Alcohol Education program or a treatment program and attending a Victim Impact Panel, with signed certificates for each. DFA does not publish the program fees on its DWI page. |
| SR-22 insurance filing | The Arkansas DFA DWI page reviewed does not mention an SR-22 filing requirement, so whether one applies could not be verified from an official source. Any change in insurance premiums after a DWI is set by the insurer, not the state. |
The fine
Arkansas sets DWI fines in the Arkansas Code, and Arkansas Code Sec. 5-65-111 sets the fine for a first offense at $150 to $1,000, alongside a jail term of 24 hours to one year. Court costs charged by the sentencing court are added to any fine.
Court costs & fees
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DWI; court costs are assessed by the individual court on top of the fine.
License suspension & reinstatement
A first DWI involving alcohol brings a six-month license suspension. Suspensions rise to 24 months for a second offense within five years, 30 months for a third, and a four-year revocation for a fourth.
Reinstatement costs a $150 fee, payable at a State Revenue Office, by mail, or online through mydmv.arkansas.gov. Before reinstating, the driver must complete a state-sanctioned Drug and Alcohol Education or treatment program, attend a Victim Impact Panel, and have an ignition interlock installed for a period equal to the suspension.
The national picture — which states charge the most to reinstate — is in our license reinstatement guide.
Ignition interlock
Arkansas requires an ignition interlock device installed for a period equal to the license suspension as a condition of reinstatement, which also supports restricted driving during the suspension. Device costs are paid to the interlock provider; DFA does not publish install or monthly prices.
How interlock pricing works (installation, monthly lease, calibration, removal) is in our ignition interlock cost guide.
DWI education & treatment program
Reinstatement requires completing a state-sanctioned Drug and Alcohol Education program or a treatment program and attending a Victim Impact Panel, with signed certificates for each. DFA does not publish the program fees on its DWI page.
SR-22 & insurance
The Arkansas DFA DWI page reviewed does not mention an SR-22 filing requirement, so whether one applies could not be verified from an official source. Any change in insurance premiums after a DWI is set by the insurer, not the state.
What an SR-22 is, which states charge a filing fee, and how long it must be carried: SR-22 cost guide.
Towing, impound & other charges
Drivers whose licenses were revoked, rather than suspended, must pass all phases of the driver examination again before reinstatement. No towing, impound, or additional statewide mandatory charges are published on the DFA page reviewed.
Worked total
Because the court can set the fine anywhere within the statutory range, the total turns on the fine your court actually imposes. Use the verified components on this page, add the fine from your judgment, and stack your own figures in the cost calculator.
Sources: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration - DUI/DWI/BUI/BWI Offenses. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.
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