What Are the Costs of a DUI in Orlando & Central Florida?
HIDDEN COSTS OF A DUI
| Cost | ||
| Towing Costs | $100-300 | + Extra fees for every extra day. Note that many |
| Attorney’s Fees (if private attorney retained) | $2,500 to over 6,000 | Does not include court costs, fines, court reporter, subpoenas, depositions etc. |
| Bail Bond | $100-3000 | It’s usually $100-200 for first time DUIs |
| DUI Class- 1st Time Offender 2nd Time Offender | $264 $395 | |
| Hardship License- 1st Suspension- by DHSMV 2nd Suspension- by judge, if convicted | $223 $223 | DMV hardship license |
| Ignition Interlock Device on all vehicles owned or co- owned by the defendant | $170 + $67.50 (monthly) | $170 installation fee- “Enhanced DUI” 1st Time Offender- 6 months = $575 2nd Time Offender- 2 years = $1,790 |
| Vehicle immobilization or impoundment for 10 days 10 days for each vehicle | $100-$150 or more | Simple DUI |
| Insurance Hikes FR-44 Form required for 3 years | Expect premiums to triple or quadruple | Florida Automobile auto Insurance Liability coverage is $100,000 per person, $300,000 total per accident, and $50,000 property damage |
| Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment | Varies | Cost will depend on the result of evaluation and recommended treatment |
| Community Service Hours | 50 hours MINIMUM | |
| Court Costs of & Costs of Prosecution Court Costs | $500 | |
| Monthly Costs of Probation Supervision Fees | $50 monthly | |
| DUI Fines | $500-2000 | |
| Intake/Drug Tests | $20 & 17 respectively | First time min is $500, $1,000 if BAC>.015, crash. Typically only minimum is imposed |
| Restitution | Varies | If you are found guilty and you caused a crash, you may be forced to pay restituion to any alleged victims. |
OTHER COSTS OF A DUI IN FLORIDA
Transportation- With a suspended license, you will either need to utilize some form of public transportation, including an Uber/Lyft/Taxi/Bus or have a loved one or friend drive you around.
Diminished Future Job Opportunity/Graduate School- Having a misdemeanor or felony conviction on your record can result in a loss of job future job opportunties.
Collateral Consequences for Students and Non-US Citizens