If I am convicted of DUI how long do I have to have the Ignition Interlock?

Even if you have never had a DUI, if convicted of DUI, you will have to install the ignition interlock anywhere from 6 months to 18 months. 

1st Time DUI

• If you have been convicted of first time DUI under a .15 the ignition interlock must be installed for 12 months. This can be reduced to 6 months.
• A DUI conviction over a .15 and below a .20 requires the ignition interlock for a minimum of 12 months.
• A Super Extreme DUI conviction, over a .20, requires the ignition interlock for 18 months.

2nd Time DUI Within 84 Months (after a 1 year license revocation)

• DUI conviction under a .15 the ignition interlock must be installed for 12 month.
• DUI conviction over a .15 and below a .20 requires the ignition interlock for a minimum of 12 months.
• A Super Extreme DUI conviction, over a .20, requires the ignition interlock for a minimum of 2 years.

Early removal of the Ignition Interlock Device

As of right now, there is only one exception to get the ignition interlock removed early:

1. Your DUI occurred on or after January 1, 2012, and
2. Your conviction was for a first time non extreme DUI, and
3. You successfully completed an alcohol or drug education course, and
4. You had a functioning ignition interlock in your vehicle for 6 months, and
5. You did not attempt to drive with a .08 BAC two or more times, and
6. You did not have a damage or injury accident.

If you satisfy the above listed terms your ignition interlock could be removed after only six months of the one year requirement.

If you have been charged with a DUI contact Phoenix DUI Lawyer Aaron Black at 480-729-1683. Aaron Black is recognized as a 2012 Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star in Criminal/DUI Defense. He has been recognized by his peers as the top 2.5% of defense lawyers in Arizona and New Mexico under 40 years old!