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How much does a DUI cost in West Virginia?
A first DUI in West Virginia carries a statutory fine of $100–$500. This guide stacks every cost layer an official West Virginia 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.
| West Virginia DUI costs at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine — first DUI | A general first DUI offense in West Virginia (W. Va. Code section 17C-5-2) carries a fine of $100 to $500. A first offense with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher is an aggravated DUI and carries a higher fine of $200 to $1,000. |
| Statutory fine — second DUI | The statute separates a second offense: $1,000–$3,000. Second offenses also carry longer suspensions and program requirements — see the sections below. |
| Court costs & fees | West Virginia does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DUI cases on the official pages reviewed; court costs are assessed in the court where the case is heard. |
| License suspension — first offense | A first conviction revokes the driver's license for six months, or for a period conditioned on participation in the Motor Vehicle Test and Lock Program. For an aggravated DUI (0.15 or higher), the revocation is one year, or a period conditioned on Test and Lock participation. |
| License reinstatement fee | No DUI license reinstatement fee could be verified from an official West Virginia page opened for this guide, so none is listed. |
| Ignition interlock | Conditional — restricted license / court order — Interlock is built into West Virginia's Motor Vehicle Test and Lock Program: the revocation period for a first offense can be conditioned on participation in that program, which requires an ignition interlock device in the vehicle. Device costs are paid by the driver and are not published by the state. |
| DUI education / treatment program | Participation in the state's safety and treatment programming is tied to the Test and Lock Program and to getting the license back. No official program fee is published on the pages reviewed. |
| SR-22 insurance filing | No SR-22 requirement for a first DUI could be verified from an official West Virginia page opened for this guide, so none is stated. Insurance after a DUI is priced as high-risk coverage and generally costs more than a standard policy. |
The fine is only the first layer. Add interlock months, towing, and your insurance increase to the verified state charges in the calculator.
Open the DUI cost calculatorThe fine
A general first DUI offense in West Virginia (W. Va. Code section 17C-5-2) carries a fine of $100 to $500. A first offense with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher is an aggravated DUI and carries a higher fine of $200 to $1,000.
Court costs & fees
West Virginia does not publish a single statewide court-cost figure for DUI cases on the official pages reviewed; court costs are assessed in the court where the case is heard.
License suspension & reinstatement
A first conviction revokes the driver's license for six months, or for a period conditioned on participation in the Motor Vehicle Test and Lock Program. For an aggravated DUI (0.15 or higher), the revocation is one year, or a period conditioned on Test and Lock participation.
No DUI license reinstatement fee could be verified from an official West Virginia page opened for this guide, so none is listed.
The national picture — which states charge the most to reinstate — is in our license reinstatement guide.
Ignition interlock
Interlock is built into West Virginia's Motor Vehicle Test and Lock Program: the revocation period for a first offense can be conditioned on participation in that program, which requires an ignition interlock device in the vehicle. Device costs are paid by the driver and are not published by the state.
How interlock pricing works (installation, monthly lease, calibration, removal) is in our ignition interlock cost guide.
DUI education & treatment program
Participation in the state's safety and treatment programming is tied to the Test and Lock Program and to getting the license back. No official program fee is published on the pages reviewed.
SR-22 & insurance
No SR-22 requirement for a first DUI could be verified from an official West Virginia page opened for this guide, so none is stated. Insurance after a DUI is priced as high-risk coverage and generally costs more than a standard policy.
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
No additional mandatory dollar costs beyond the fine were published in the DUI statute reviewed; court costs and any Test and Lock program costs are set outside the fine schedule.
Worked total: the verified charges stacked
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Statutory fine | $100–$500 |
| Total of the verified state-set charges above | $100–$500 |
That total is deliberately incomplete: it leaves out everything no official West Virginia 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: West Virginia Legislature — W. Va. Code 17C-5-2 (DUI). Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court and the driver-licensing agency.
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