Alaska Ignition Interlock Device Questions

Your driver’s license will be revoked.  The specific consequences of your DUI may be different, but generally, when you receive your first DUI, you are required to serve a 90-day hard suspension of your license during which you CANNOT drive.  You can apply for a limited license after 30 days or serve the entire 90 days.  In both cases, you must get an Ignition Interlock Device installed on your vehicle before you can qualify for a limited license, which will allow you to drive your vehicle with the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed.

Once you have scheduled your ignition interlock installation with Smart Start, you will need to bring the following to your ignition interlock installation appointment:

1. The vehicle on which you will be installing the Ignition Interlock Device (IID)
2. A valid form of photo identification
3. Any payment that may be due at the time of installation

Smart Start will provide you with a letter of installation, which you will need to take to the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in order to obtain your interlock restricted license.

Smart Start devices are compliant with all state and federal requirements, and we are certified as an ignition interlock provider by the Alaska Department of Corrections.  In addition, our devices are tested to meet the standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

If you violate in the state of Alaska, your ignition interlock may go into lockout.  You will be required to return to a Smart Start service center for a calibration, for which you will also be asked to pay a fee.

The state of Alaska requires that you service your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) once every 30-60 days.

If you have more than one DUI, you will most likely be asked to have your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed for a longer period of time. In Alaska, the general ignition interlock requirements are as follows:

1^st DUI: 6 months with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID)

2^nd DUI: 1 year with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID)

3^rd DUI: this results in a felony conviction and prohibits you from reinstating your license

HOWEVER, the specific terms of your program may differ.  For the exact consequences of your individual program, please contact your court or attorney.  Additionally, incurring violations may cause your ignition interlock requirement to last longer.  Smart Start offers only month-to-month leasing, so the elongation or curtailing of your requirement period will not negatively affect pricing.

In order to remove your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in the state of Alaska, you only need to schedule a removal appointment with your nearest Smart Start service center and pay the required removal fee.  If you wish to remove your Ignition Interlock Device before you are eligible for license reinstatement, then your time with the ignition interlock may not count towards reinstatement.

The Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) states that, if you do not own a vehicle, you do not need a license.  In order to reinstate your license, you will need to own a vehicle on which the Ignition Interlock Device can be installed.  Then, you can fulfill your ignition interlock requirement and get your license back.

No, you will only need the Ignition Interlock Device installed on the vehicle(s) you will be driving during your requirement.

Alaska law states that you can service your Ignition Interlock Device at any of Smart Start’s 1,600 service center locations throughout the United States. Smart Start does have locations in Canada; however, the pricing of service and the kind of service may differ.

In the state of Alaska, any and all of the following may constitute a violation:

1. Failure to return to the Smart Start service center for calibration within 90 days
2. Attempting to start your vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .025 or greater
3. Registering a blood alcohol level of .025 or greater during a rolling re-test
4. Skipping a rolling re-test
5. Tampering with or attempting to circumvent the device
6. Starting the vehicle without taking and passing a breath test

To install an Ignition Interlock Device on your vehicle or a family member’s vehicle voluntarily, click the chat window below, fill out our online form, or call 800.831.3299 to speak with one of our customer care advocates.  We’ll help you set up an installation appointment at a day and time that are most convenient for you.

The state of Alaska does not order that a camera or GPS be included with the installation of your ignition interlock.  If you believe that your individual case may have different circumstances, contact your court or attorney to be sure that neither the camera nor the GPS is a required addition.

In the state of Alaska, you must serve a hard suspension of your license before installing the Ignition Interlock Device.  Once you have installed the Ignition Interlock Device on your vehicle, you may apply for a limited license.  In order to get the limited license, you must already have the ignition interlock installed.

No.  The camera is only there to take digital stills to accompany each breath test.

In Alaska, your State authority will be the entity that gave you the court order for the Ignition Interlock Device.  If you are a limited license customer, then your State authority will be the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  If you are unsure of your State authority’s identity and contact information, please reach out to your attorney or court for that information.

You can find a comprehensive list of Ignition Interlock Device (IID) requirements in the state of Alaska at the Alaska Department of Corrections website.  However, while state requirements can and do change, Smart Start ensures a fully compliant Ignition Interlock Device.  Our customer care advocates are also willing to discuss the specifics of your program with you at 800.831.3299.

You can pay for calibration at the service center during your service appointment using cash, debit card, credit card, or money order.

Smart Start of Alaska will send a record of your service appointments to the State authority you specify at the time of installation at no additional cost to you.  Reports are downloaded and sent after each service appointment.

No, Smart Start’s Ignition Interlock Device will not hurt your vehicle.  Smart Start technicians are certified and qualified to install, service, and remove an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) safely on any vehicle make and model without harming the vehicle in any way.

Motorcycle Ignition Interlock installation laws differ by state. Smart Start operates throughout the U.S. as a certified manufacturer and will work harder than other companies to provide you a seamless Interlock program that still follows your case requirements in the state of Alaska. Please call our Customer Care Center at  (800) 831-3299 if you have any questions

Yes, Alaska state law requires that the Ignition Interlock Device be connected to your horn and lights.  However, this connection does not harm your vehicle in any way.