Indiana Underage OWI Cost Calculator 2026
State-specific OWI cost estimates for Indiana, including fines, attorney fees, SR-22 insurance, ignition interlock, and more.
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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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Indiana OWI FAQ
How much does an OWI cost in Indiana?
Attorney fees for a first-offense OWI in Indiana typically run $1,500 to $5,000 on our estimates, and the fine is $0 to $500 before court costs. Adding insurance, interlock, education, reinstatement and lost time from work, our calculator puts a typical first offense at about $13,404 (range $7,062 to $21,185) 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 Indiana?
A first-offense OWI conviction in Indiana 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 Indiana for a first OWI?
Our Indiana data shows no interlock requirement for a first-offense OWI.
How long is SR-22 insurance required after an OWI in Indiana?
Indiana requires SR-22 high-risk insurance filing for 3 years following an OWI conviction.
Can an OWI be expunged in Indiana?
Indiana allows OWI expungement under certain conditions, typically after a waiting period of 5 years following completion of your sentence.
Indiana OWI figures this calculator uses
- Under-21 BAC limit (zero tolerance)
- 0.02%
- License suspension, first offense (adult)
- 180 days
- Fine, first OWI
- $0 to $500
Statutory figures were checked against Indiana 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 (driver age: 19 years old; bac level at arrest: 0.05%; was the bac at or above the adult legal limit (0.08%, or 0.05% in utah)?: No - below the adult limit):
| Cost | Typical |
|---|---|
| Zero-Tolerance Fines and Fees | $135 |
| Defense Attorney Fees | $2,113 |
| License Reinstatement Fee | $215 |
| Insurance Premium Increase | $2,880 |
| OWI School / Alcohol Education | $350 |
| Estimated total (range $3,612 to $9,185) | $5,693 |
Change the answers in the calculator above to see your own estimate.
On our estimates, a typical first-offense OWI in Indiana comes to about $13,404, the 42nd 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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