Michigan Ignition Interlock Cost Calculator 2026
Michigan does not require an ignition interlock after a first OWI conviction, so there is no first-offense device cost to add up. Change the offense level below to price a second or third offense.
Your Michigan OWI estimate will appear here
Answer the questions and press the button. You will get a low, typical and high figure, with each cost listed on its own line.
- Uses this state's own fines, suspension and interlock rules
- Market costs such as attorney fees are labelled as estimates
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Michigan OWI FAQ
How much does an OWI cost in Michigan?
Attorney fees for a first-offense OWI in Michigan 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 $17,914 (range $9,112 to $28,165) with its default answers; the median of our 50 state estimates is $17,615.
How long is your license suspended for a first OWI in Michigan?
A first-offense OWI conviction in Michigan carries a license suspension of 180 days. A hardship or restricted license may be available during this period.
Is an ignition interlock device required in Michigan for a first OWI?
Our Michigan data shows no interlock requirement for a first-offense OWI.
How long is SR-22 insurance required after an OWI in Michigan?
Michigan requires SR-22 high-risk insurance filing for 3 years following an OWI conviction.
Can an OWI be expunged in Michigan?
Michigan allows OWI expungement under certain conditions, typically after a waiting period of 5 years following completion of your sentence.
Michigan OWI figures this calculator uses
- Ignition interlock, first offense
- None
- Ignition interlock, second offense
- 12 months
- Ignition interlock, third offense
- 12 months
- Required for every offense
- No
- Typical monthly lease and monitoring (estimate)
- $100
Statutory figures were checked against Michigan 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; number of vehicles you own: 1 vehicle):
Michigan does not require an ignition interlock device after a first OWI conviction, so there is no device cost to estimate. A second OWI conviction carries a 12-month interlock requirement.
Change the answers in the calculator above to see your own estimate.
On our estimates, a typical first-offense OWI in Michigan comes to about $17,914, the 23rd 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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