How to Calculate DUI Total Cost
Fines are the small part. Insurance, licence and lost income are the rest.
How this number is built
Calculating it yourself
Step 1
Get the actual fine schedule for the charging jurisdiction rather than a national figure.
Step 2
Ask several attorneys for a flat quote covering the whole case, not an hourly estimate.
Step 3
Call your insurer, or shop quotes, to find the real surcharge rather than guessing it.
Step 4
Count court dates, programme hours and licence appointments as lost work days.
Step 5
Add interlock, towing, impound and reinstatement — small individually, large together.
What people ask next
How long does a DUI affect insurance?
Commonly three to seven years depending on the state and insurer, with the largest surcharge in the earliest years.
Is a lawyer worth the cost?
It depends entirely on the facts and the jurisdiction. Compare the quoted fee against the surcharge and licence consequences the calculator shows above.
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