Smart Start offers an easy-to-use Ignition Interlock Device (IID) that is compliant with Florida DHSMV regulations. We also provide the support to help you complete your breathalyzer DUI program and get on with your life. With a network of service centers across the state, including key locations in Florida, drivers have convenient access to our services.
Review our Smart Start IID resources below, including the step-by-step guide to help you get your license back quickly.
For first-time offenders and repeat DUI offenders, your license will be confiscated immediately per Florida’s Administrative License Revocation (ALR) if: Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) may also require you to install and maintain an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on your vehicle. You’re required to pay for all costs associated with the IID, from installation, monthly lease payments, service fees to removal. You may also be required to pay additional court fines and costs related to your DUI offense as well as enroll in alcohol monitoring programs.
Diversion programs in certain Florida counties can offer qualified offenders the opportunity to reduce their charge through a series of rehabilitative sanctions, including the use of an Ignition Interlock Device as well as other necessary steps. Admittance to these programs are determined by the State Attorney in the county where the program is offered. Not all offenders are eligible for the Florida Interlock program. Here is a list of programs and the counties where they are offered. Ask your attorney for details. DETER (Driver Enhanced Treatment Education Rehabilitation) RIDR (Reducing Impaired Driver Recidivism) Back on Track Orange County Corrections Pre Trial Diversion Palm Beach County 1st Time DUI Offender Program Osceola County Level 3 Pretrial Diversion ProgramFlorida Diversion Programs
Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and Manatee Counties
Hillsborough County
Miami-Dade County
Orange County
Palm Beach County
Osceola County
| DUI Offense | Jail Time | Fee *IID fees not included | Suspended Drivers License Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| First DUI | Up to 180 days | $500 to $1,000 | 180 days to 1 year |
| Second DUI | Up to 270 days | $1,000 to $2,000 | 5 years |
| Third DUI | 30 days to 1 year | $2,000 to $5,000 | 10 years |
| Fourth DUI | Up to 5 years | $2,000 to $5,000 | Permanent |
*Additional fees, jail time, and suspension or revocation periods may apply.
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