Maryland DUI SR-22 Filing (Not Required) 2026
Maryland does not use SR-22 filings, so there is no SR-22 cost to add up here. A DUI conviction can still raise your auto insurance premium, and the auto insurance impact calculator estimates that.
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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.
- Uses this state's own fines, suspension and interlock rules
- Market costs such as attorney fees are labelled as estimates
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Maryland DUI FAQ
How much does a DUI cost in Maryland?
Attorney fees for a first-offense DUI in Maryland typically run $2,500 to $7,500 on our estimates, and the fine is $0 to $1,200 before court costs. Adding insurance, interlock, education, reinstatement and lost time from work, our calculator puts a typical first offense at about $17,028 (range $9,202 to $26,742) 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 Maryland?
A first-offense DUI conviction in Maryland 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 Maryland for a first DUI?
Yes. Maryland requires an ignition interlock device for 6 months following a first DUI conviction.
How long is SR-22 insurance required after a DUI in Maryland?
Maryland does not use SR-22 filings. You will need to maintain standard Maryland auto insurance coverage.
Can a DUI be expunged in Maryland?
Maryland allows DUI expungement under certain conditions, typically after a waiting period of 15 years following completion of your sentence.
Maryland DUI figures this calculator uses
- SR-22 filing period
- Not used in this state
- Typical premium increase after a conviction (estimate)
- 50% to 100%
- License suspension, first offense
- 180 days
Statutory figures were checked against Maryland 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 (current annual auto insurance premium: $1,000 - $1,500/year; offense number: First offense; number of vehicles on policy: 1 vehicle):
Maryland does not require SR-22 filings, so there is no SR-22 cost to estimate. Your insurer can still raise your premium if you are convicted, but that DUI surcharge is a rate increase, not an SR-22 filing. The Maryland Insurance Impact calculator estimates it.
Change the answers in the calculator above to see your own estimate.
On our estimates, a typical first-offense DUI in Maryland comes to about $17,028, the 29th 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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