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How much does a DUI cost in Nevada?

A first DUI in Nevada carries a statutory fine of $400–$1,000. This guide stacks every cost layer an official Nevada source prices — the fine, court costs, the license reinstatement fee, the DUI program, ignition interlock, and the SR-22 insurance filing — and says plainly which layers no official source prices at all.

Nevada DUI costs at a glance	Figure
Statutory fine — first DUI	A first DUI offense within seven years is a misdemeanor with a fine of $400 to $1,000, plus court costs. The court must also order completion of an approved educational course on alcohol and other substance use disorders, and a blood alcohol level of 0.16 or higher triggers a more intensive treatment program.
Statutory fine — second DUI	The statute separates a second offense: $750–$1,000. Second offenses also carry longer suspensions and program requirements — see the sections below.
Court costs & fees	The statute imposes the fine plus court costs, but the amounts vary by court and no single statewide court-cost figure is published in the official Nevada sources reviewed.
License suspension — first offense	The Nevada DMV states that a first DUI offense results in the driver's license being revoked for a minimum of 185 days.
License reinstatement fee	The DMV lists a $121 reinstatement fee in its fee summary; its step-by-step reinstatement checklist lists a $120 alcohol and drug reinstatement fee plus a $35 victim impact fee. The $121 figure from the fee summary is the one recorded here.
Ignition interlock	Required for all first offenders — The Nevada DMV lists an ignition interlock device as required in connection with a first DUI offense. The driver pays the device installation and monitoring costs charged by providers; the DMV does not publish those prices.
DUI education / treatment program	DUI School is required after a first offense, and the Nevada DMV publishes an average cost of about $150. Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel is also required.
SR-22 insurance filing	Nevada requires an SR-22 certificate of insurance to be maintained for three years (36 consecutive months) after a DUI. The state publishes no SR-22 filing fee; the DMV notes only that the driver will face significantly higher insurance premiums, without stating a figure.

The fine

A first DUI offense within seven years is a misdemeanor with a fine of $400 to $1,000, plus court costs. The court must also order completion of an approved educational course on alcohol and other substance use disorders, and a blood alcohol level of 0.16 or higher triggers a more intensive treatment program.

Court costs & fees

The statute imposes the fine plus court costs, but the amounts vary by court and no single statewide court-cost figure is published in the official Nevada sources reviewed.

License suspension & reinstatement

The Nevada DMV states that a first DUI offense results in the driver's license being revoked for a minimum of 185 days.

The DMV lists a $121 reinstatement fee in its fee summary; its step-by-step reinstatement checklist lists a $120 alcohol and drug reinstatement fee plus a $35 victim impact fee. The $121 figure from the fee summary is the one recorded here.

The national picture — which states charge the most to reinstate — is in our license reinstatement guide.

Ignition interlock

The Nevada DMV lists an ignition interlock device as required in connection with a first DUI offense. The driver pays the device installation and monitoring costs charged by providers; the DMV does not publish those prices.

How interlock pricing works (installation, monthly lease, calibration, removal) is in our ignition interlock cost guide.

DUI education & treatment program

DUI School is required after a first offense, and the Nevada DMV publishes an average cost of about $150. Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel is also required.

SR-22 & insurance

Nevada requires an SR-22 certificate of insurance to be maintained for three years (36 consecutive months) after a DUI. The state publishes no SR-22 filing fee; the DMV notes only that the driver will face significantly higher insurance premiums, without stating a figure.

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

The DMV also lists a $60 chemical test fee and a $42.25 civil penalty in connection with a DUI. The vehicle may be impounded at the time of arrest, but the DMV publishes no dollar amount for towing or storage.

Worked total: the verified charges stacked

Item	Cost
Statutory fine	$400–$1,000
License reinstatement fee	$121
DUI program fee	$150
Total of the verified state-set charges above	$671–$1,271

That total is deliberately incomplete: it leaves out everything no official Nevada source prices statewide — court costs where they are set county by county, interlock lease payments to a private vendor, towing and storage, and the insurance increase that follows an SR-22. Add your own figures for those in the cost calculator.

Sources: Nevada Legislature — NRS Chapter 484C (NRS 484C.400) · Nevada DMV — DUI page. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.

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