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If you have just been arrested or convicted of a DUI in California, you may be required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) or car breathalyzer. At Smart Start, we understand that the cost of an Ignition Interlock Device can be a burden. We have guaranteed affordable and transparent pricing to make this process worry-free. Our Program Advisors will help you complete your forms for the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Mandatory Actions Unit (MAU) so you can get back on the road quickly and safely.
To install our Ignition Interlock Device on your car, you will pay a one-time enrollment and installation fee. Your enrollment fee secures your appointment, and we work with the shops to set a reasonable installation fee, depending on the area.
Smart Start offers a monthly lease, with no long-term commitment and no cancellation fees. Other Ignition Interlock providers charge up to $300 in early termination fees and $65 in administrative closing fees.
We know that you have other commitments besides Ignition Interlock – that’s why we don’t charge our clients a monthly calibration fee, saving you an average of $300 per year.
If you have been arrested for a first-time DUI that resulted in injury or a repeat DUI violation involving alcohol on or after January 1, 2019, and are convicted by the court of a DUI for that violation, then you will need to install an IID. The California DMV will send you a suspension or revocation letter that will provide you with information about the mandatory IID restriction requirements and regaining your driving privilege.
Starting January 1, 2019, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is conducting a statewide Ignition Interlock Device pilot program that requires all repeat and all injury-involved DUI offenders to install an IID for one to four years, depending on the number of DUIs on your record.
With this new program, anyone who installs an IID may drive anytime or anywhere, as long as the vehicle has an Interlock Device installed. It also authorizes the DMV to issue an IID-restricted driver license to those who meet specific requirements without serving any waiting period such as a suspension or revocation.
If you have been convicted of an Administrative Per Se (APS) and you submitted to a chemical test, you may immediately obtain an IID-restricted driver license and accumulate credit toward your mandatory IID restriction period if convicted.
Under the pilot program, those who have received their first alcohol-related DUI may have a court-ordered IID installation period of up to six months upon conviction. In the absence of a court-ordered IID, you may apply for an IID restriction for up to six months or opt to apply for a restriction allowing you to only drive to and from your employment and your DUI program for one year without an IID.
We at Smart Start of California, in complying with VC Section 23700, of the California Vehicle Code, provide an indigent or low-income program to DUI offenders who qualify. Please visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website to see if you meet their poverty guidelines.
The following is needed for qualification into the program*:
*All proof submitted must be current. Paystubs or approval letters from previous months will not be accepted as valid proof.
The information above must be scanned and forwarded to InfoCA@SmartStartInc.com.
If you are applying for this program, and you already have scheduled your installation appointment, or you currently have your ignition interlock device already, any fees that you have paid are non-refundable, even if you are approved for the program.
Upon submission of the above your documents will be reviewed, and we will inform you if you have been approved and to what discount you may qualify for. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing.
Remember Indigent pricing does not apply to transfers or upcharges (hybrid, push button vehicles)
The above guidelines are a requirement of the program and must be adhered to, or you may be ineligible.
Let’s get started with an installation in California that fits your schedule! From Alameda to Yuba City. We have hundreds of convenient locations where our specially trained technicians will help you get back on the road as soon as possible, often with a same-day appointment.
There are a few steps you need to take to install an IID in California. If you have not yet been convicted of a DUI you can call the California Mandatory Actions Unit to see if you are eligible for an IID at (916) 657-6525. The time you have your IID installed before your conviction counts towards your total required time.
If you have been ordered by the court or the DMV to install an Interlock device, the first step is to contact the California DMV to enroll in a DUI program per your license suspension requirement. Next you should complete the DMV Form 44 as part of the reinstatement process. You will also need to call your insurance provider to get proof of financial accountability such as an SR-22. Once you’ve completed any pending court regulations you are ready to get your Interlock Device installed.
Contact at us at (800) 831-3299 to set up an appointment or fill out this form online. We have thousands of service centers across California, so we’ll find a location that’s convenient for you.
Ignition Interlock installation in California typically takes a couple of hours, and it’s easy to set a same-day appointment. Our skilled technicians will:
