Colorado Interlock Laws

For first-time offenders and repeat DUI offenders, your license will be confiscated immediately per Colorado’s Administrative License Revocation (ALR) if:

Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level was .08 or higher
You refused a breath test

Colorado Interlock laws may require DUI offenders to install and maintain an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on their vehicles. You’re required to pay for all costs associated with the IID, from installation, monthly lease payments, and service fees to removal.

How to Get Your License Quickly in Colorado

Wait out your revocation period as you cannot drive during this time.
Complete the Reinstatement Application Form DR2870 and submit it to the Colorado DMV 30 to 60 days prior to your license reinstatement date.
Verify your eligibility by contacting the DMV.
Schedule an appointment to have your Ignition Interlock Device installed with an approved Smart Start interlock service provider by calling 800.831.3299.
Contact your insurance provider to get proof of financial accountability such as an SR-22 certificate.
Complete an Alcohol Certification Form DR2598 if your first offense was not a high BAC.
Complete the Interlock Restricted License Agreement Affidavit Form DR2058 and have it notarized.
Mail your completed Ignition Interlock lease agreement and installation certificate to the address on your application.
Enroll in a Level II Alcohol Education class or DUI Class if you were suspended a second time or had a high BAC level of .15 or greater.
Complete any pending court regulations.

DISCLAIMER: These steps may not be a complete representation of what you must do to regain your driver license. As Colorado DUI law case details vary by each individual, please do not see this step-by-step guide as an official process to regaining your license, but rather as a starting point only.