How Much Is a DUI in Rhode Island? 2026 Calculator

State-specific DUI cost estimates for Rhode Island, including fines, attorney fees, SR-22 insurance, ignition interlock, and more.

Data verified May 2026

Rhode Island DUI Cost Calculator

Enter your case details for a state-specific cost estimate.

How many prior DUI/DWI convictions do you have?

BAC Level0.10%
0.08%0.30%

Your blood alcohol concentration at time of arrest. If unknown, leave at 0.10.

Used to estimate lost wages during license suspension.

Accidents significantly increase fines, insurance costs, and the likelihood of felony charges.

CDL holders face additional federal consequences on top of state penalties.

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Answer the questions and press the button. You will get a low, typical and high figure, with each cost listed on its own line.

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  • Market costs such as attorney fees are labelled as estimates
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Rhode Island DUI FAQ

How much does a DUI cost in Rhode Island?

Attorney fees for a first-offense DUI in Rhode Island typically run $1,500 to $7,500 on our estimates, and the fine is $100 to $500 before court costs. Adding insurance, interlock, education, reinstatement and lost time from work, our calculator puts a typical first offense at about $14,726 (range $7,593 to $23,224) with its default answers; the median of our 50 state estimates is $17,615.

How long is your license suspended for a first DUI in Rhode Island?

A first-offense DUI conviction in Rhode Island carries a license suspension of 90 days. A hardship or restricted license may be available during this period.

Is an ignition interlock device required in Rhode Island for a first DUI?

In some cases. Rhode Island requires an interlock for a first offense only at a BAC of 0.15% or higher, or if the case involves drugs. When it applies, it lasts 3 months.

How long is SR-22 insurance required after a DUI in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island requires SR-22 high-risk insurance filing for 3 years following a DUI conviction.

Can a DUI be expunged in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island allows DUI expungement under certain conditions, typically after a waiting period of 5 years following completion of your sentence.

Rhode Island DUI figures this calculator uses

Fine, first DUI
$100 to $500
License suspension, first offense
90 days
Ignition interlock, first offense
3 months (at BAC 0.15%+)
SR-22 filing period
3 years
Attorney fees, first offense (estimate)
$1,500 to $7,500
License reinstatement fee (estimate)
$354

Statutory figures were checked against Rhode Island law (primary source) and last verified May 2026. Typical ranges are market estimates, not law; see our methodology.

Worked example

With the calculator's default answers (offense number: First offense; bac level at arrest: 0.10%; approximate annual income: $25,000 - $50,000; accident involved?: No accident; commercial driver (cdl)?: No - standard license):

CostTypical
Fines & Court Fees$800
Attorney Fees$4,500
Bail / Bond$150
DUI School / Alcohol Education$325
SR-22 Insurance Premium Increase (3 years)$5,280
License Reinstatement Fee$354
Lost Wages (90-day suspension)$2,967
Towing & Impound$350
Estimated total (range $7,593 to $23,224)$14,726

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On our estimates, a typical first-offense DUI in Rhode Island comes to about $14,726, the 38th highest of the 50 states. The median of our 50 state estimates is $17,615. These come from the total-cost calculator with its default answers, not from a national survey.

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