Maryland Ignition Interlock Laws

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

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

Maryland courts require Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) for all DUI offenders. 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 Maryland

Contact Smart Start to discuss your Motor Vehicle Administration court options for an Ignition Interlock Device.
Fulfill your suspension period and pay all required fines (if applicable to a court conviction).
Call the Maryland Medical Advisory Board’s Driver Wellness and Safety Division to discuss your eligibility for a restricted license (if applicable to a license suspension).
Schedule an appointment to have your ignition interlock installed with an approved Smart Start interlock service provider by calling 800.831.3299.
Take your signed authorization document to the MVA to receive your license.
Complete any pending court regulations.

DISCLAIMER: These steps may not be a complete representation of what you must do to regain your license. As DUI 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.