Generally speaking, you can apply for early reinstatement after complying with a 30-day suspension for a 1st DUI offense or 60 days for a first refusal to take a chemical test. You will need to have an ignition interlock installed for eight months to two years depending on your BAC at the time of the arrest.

What are interlock conditions?

Also known as an Interlock condition licence, it is illegal for a holder of this licence to drive without an approved alcohol interlock device installed, or to drive with any alcohol in their system.

Do you have to get interlock in Colorado?

Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) are breath testing machines that are installed in cars. Courts in Colorado can require IIDs for people who have been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). The devices keep a car from starting until they have tested an alcohol-free breath sample.

Can interlock be removed early in Colorado?

Early Ignition Interlock removal in Colorado is available for qualifying first-time offenders. Individuals must be at least twenty-one years old at the time of the violation.

How do I know if I need an interlock device?

The main way to know if you need an ignition interlock device is to read the paperwork that you received after your DUI/DWI conviction, or anything the Department of Motor Vehicles or Department of Transportation (DMV/DOT) sent you. You can also check with your DUI lawyer.

What is interlock disqualification period?

A person who receives an interlock order and does not enter the interlock program will be disqualified from holding a licence (other than a learner or interlock licence) for a period of five years from the date of their conviction. Heavy penalties apply for driving while disqualified.

How many interlock violations are there in Colorado?

How Many Times You Can Fail the Interlock Before Consequences. You can fail the interlock three times in 12 months before you face serious consequences.

What does a warn mean on an interlock?

A warn message on your Ignition Interlock Device means that alcohol is present in your breath sample, but is below your state’s fail level. The device will not stop your vehicle following a warn result. Be cautious, however. It is possible that you could fail subsequent tests if you decide to continue driving.

What is the ignition interlock program?

Some individuals subject to driving restraints related to alcohol or drug issues may be allowed to reinstate their driving privileges ahead of their normal eligibility date if they participate in the Ignition Interlock program. Are 21 years of age or older at the time of the violation

What are the requirements for early reinstatement with an interlock?

You may be eligible for early reinstatement with an interlock requirement for a minimum of 1 year or the remainder of the restraint period if: You have at least one contributing alcohol driving offense on or after 07/01/2000, AND, You have served at least one month of revocation and be approved for early reinstatement by the department.

How often do I have to service my interlock device?

The Interlock device must be serviced every sixty days. An Interlock-restricted driver who fails to report for device servicing is subject to a license suspension with no driving until that driver comes back into compliance.

What happens if you have an interlock on your license?

If you have an interlock-restricted license, you may face additional departmental actions if: Your interlock provider sends reports to the DMV that the interlock device prevented or interrupted the normal operation of your vehicle in three of any twelve consecutive months with a BAC report of .025 or greater (See “Excess Breath Alcohol Content”)