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Indiana ignition interlock device laws & requirements

What to do after getting an OWI can be confusing. Intoxalock is here to help. We have over 20 years of experience helping people just like you install an ignition interlock in Indiana and get back on the road.

If you are required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) in Indiana, you can download and complete the Indiana IID Program Application Form below to begin the State of Indiana ignition interlock installation process.

Indiana IID Application Form

Offense

1^st

A first offense OWI is charged as either a Class C or Class A misdemeanor depending on the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level at the time of arrest. A first offense can only occur if the driver has not been convicted of a previous OWI charge within the past five years. The first offense will be treated as a Class D felony if there were any passengers under the age of 18 in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.

Minimum five days in jail if the BAC level was between 0.08 and 0.14 and a maximum one year in jail if the BAC level was above 0.15. A Class D felony carries a minimum ten days in jail. The judge may order community service in lieu of jail time

$500-$5,000 in fines
A suspended driver’s license for at least 90 days and up to two years for a first offense. Drivers may be eligible for a hardship license after the first 30 days of the suspension period
A $130 license reinstatement fee
Completion of a state approved alcohol or drug assessment

Offense

2^nd

A second offense OWI is charged as a Class D felony if it occurs within five years of a previous conviction.

Minimum ten days or up to three years in jail. The Judge may order community service in lieu of jail time
Up to $10,000 in fines
A suspended driver’s license for at least one year and up to two years. If this is a second offense within the past ten years, but greater than five years has lapsed since your previous conviction, your license will be suspended for between 180 days and two years. Drivers may be eligible for a hardship license after the first 30 days of the suspension period

The court will require you to install an IID (ignition interlock device) on any vehicles that you drive
A $130 license reinstatement fee
Completion of a state approved alcohol or drug assessment

Offense

3^rd

A third offense OWI is charged as is a Class D felony if it occurs within ten years of two previous convictions.

Minimum ten days or up to three years in jail. The Judge may order community service in lieu of jail time
Up to $10,000 in fines
A suspended driver’s license for at least one year and up to ten years. Drivers may be eligible for a hardship license after the first 30 days of the suspension period
The court will require you to install an IID (ignition interlock device) on any vehicles that you drive
A $130 license reinstatement fee

Completion of a state approved alcohol or drug assessment

Ignition interlock device (IID)

A court can require an IID for a driver convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated or in lieu of a suspension when there is probable cause to believe a driver was operating a vehicle while intoxicated prior to conviction. The restriction remains in place for the period determined by the court.

Steps to get back on the road quickly and legally:

Check your Official Driver Record at www.myBMV.com to determine your eligibility date* for reinstatement of your driving privileges
Pay all fees and fines online, by phone at (888) 692-6841, or by mail to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) in fines
Schedule the installation of an approved IID (ignition interlock device), if applicable
Provide proof of installation to the court in order to notify the BMV

_*If your eligibility date is listed as “indefinite,” then you must complete other requirements before your driving privileges can be reinstated.

Don’t let the thought of installing a car breathalyzer intimidate you. Our state specialists will help you find a local service center, schedule an installation near your home, answer all of your ignition interlock questions and walk you through the process of regaining your license as quickly as possible.

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