Hawaii Ignition Interlock Device Questions

In Hawaii, DUI/OVUII charges are divided into two parts: administrative hearings with the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office (ADLRO) and criminal proceedings with a judge. Your license may be revoked either administratively and/or criminally. You are only allowed to drive legally on a revoked license if you install an approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in every vehicle that you drive along with having a valid Ignition Interlock Permit (IIP) and a valid state of Hawaii ID. You may contact Smart Start to begin working towards regaining your driving privileges.

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. Two forms of photo identification (i.e. state ID, military ID, passport, employee ID, etc.)
2. Proof of residency (this can be a document verifying your address, like a utility bill)
3. Payment for installation and your first month’s lease in the form of cash, Visa, or MasterCard (Smart Start of Hawaii does not accept checks)

Once you have completed installation at your nearest Smart Start service center, you will need to submit a copy of the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installation agreement from Smart Start showing proof of interlock installation.  You will also need to provide the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office (ADLRO) with a current and valid motor vehicle insurance and a completed ignition interlock permit (IIP) application.  The ADLRO will review your application and issue your ignition interlock permit to drive if you qualify.

Smart Start is the only authorized ignition interlock provider for the state of Hawaii. In addition, our devices are tested and certified to meet the standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

You are allowed five violations per month.  After your fifth violation, you will enter into a 72-hour countdown, during which you will be required to return to a Smart Start service center for a calibration.  You will also be asked to pay a violation fee.  You MUST return to the service center before the countdown ends, or your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) will go into lockout.

Consequences for a DUI or OVUII may differ depending on the circumstances of your individual incident.  For the exact ramifications of your DUI or OVUII, please contact your attorney directly.

In order to remove your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in the state of Hawaii, you need only to pay the removal fee.

Hawaii’s ignition interlock law requires that you install an approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in any vehicle that you have access to and will drive. You must also have a valid Ignition Interlock Permit (IIP) and a valid state of Hawaii ID. Please bring a letter of permission from the registered owner of the borrowed vehicle stating that you have permission to install the IID. Smart Start frequently installs interlocks on borrowed vehicles, so this will not pose a problem at any of our service centers.

In order to drive legally during your revocation period, you will need to have an approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed in every vehicle that you drive along with having a valid Ignition Interlock Permit (IIP) and a valid state of Hawaii ID. You may be subject to serious criminal penalties if you are caught driving during the revocation period without the above. Please explore the Hawaii Ignition Interlock Device laws in-depth.

You are welcome to service your vehicle at any of our Smart Start locations across Hawaii.  If you move to or live on the mainland, you may also service your vehicle at any of Smart Start’s nationwide locations.  However, you will be subject to the fees charged at that particular shop, which may vary from the fees that you pay in Hawaii.

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

1. Failure to return to the Smart Start service center for calibration within 30 days
2. Attempting to start your vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .02% or greater
3. Registering a blood alcohol level of .02 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
7. 20 aborts in a row

Per Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 29E-66: in general, circumvention is tampering with the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) or attached camera to “render it inaccurate or inoperable.”  Examples of circumvention include, but are not limited to asking another person to blow into an interlock with the purpose of starting the car for the driver, tampering with the device by disconnecting the head unit while driving and/or if the engine is on, or altering the device in any way.  Circumvention may result not only in a violation of your ignition interlock program, but in additional criminal charges or penalties.

To install an Ignition Interlock Device on your vehicle or a family member’s vehicle voluntarily (and not as a condition of a revoked license), click the chat window below, fill out our online form, or call 800-880-3394 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

If your DUI or OVUII occurred in the state of Hawaii, you will be required to install a compatible camera with your Ignition Interlock Device (IID).  Smart Start will provide a compatible camera at the time of installation.

In order to drive legally during your revocation period, you will need to have an approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed in every vehicle that you drive along with having a valid Ignition Interlock Permit (IIP) and a valid state of Hawaii ID. You may be subject to serious criminal penalties if you attempt to drive during the revocation period without the above. For more details, review the Hawaii Ignition Interlock Device laws.

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

If your DUI or OVUII was given in the state of Hawaii, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) will be your State authority.

You can find a comprehensive list of Ignition Interlock Device requirements in the state of Hawaii at the Hawaii Department of Transportation website.  You can also contact your attorney for more information regarding the rules and regulations to which your individual case is subject.  However, while state requirements can and do change, Smart Start works with the state to ensure a fully compliant Ignition Interlock Device.  Our customer care advocates are also willing to discuss the specifics of your program with you at 800-880-3394.

You can pay for calibration at the service center during your service appointment using cash, Visa, or MasterCard.  Smart Start of Hawaii does not accept checks as valid forms of payment.

Smart Start of Hawaii 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’s service center technicians are trained to properly install, service, and remove the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) without harming any vehicle make or model.  At the end of the program, Smart Start’s technicians will safely and carefully remove the device and restore your vehicle to normal working order.

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 Hawaii. Please call our Customer Care Center at 800-831-3299 if you have any questions.

No, Hawaii state law does not require that the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) be connected to your horn and lights at this time.