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Ignition Interlock in Mississippi: We’re Always Here for You
If you’re searching for a car breathalyzer after a DUI or OWI, we offer one of the best Ignition Interlock Devices in Mississippi. We will help you successfully complete your car breathalyzer requirement with support from caring, compassionate Program Advisors who understand everything you need to know about Ignition Interlock in Mississippi.
We’ll be with you right from the beginning with the services and support you need. Our affordable Ignition Interlock program in Mississippi includes 24/7/365 Customer Care that makes your Ignition Interlock experience as easy as possible. Schedule an installation appointment now in Mississippi.
How do you get your license back in Mississippi after a DUI?
The following is general information, not legal advice, about the conditions you might have to complete before applying for a reinstated license.
Phase 1: Get Started
Consult Your Legal Counsel
License Hearing
Phase 2: Ignition Interlock Device
Schedule Installation
Obtain SR-22 Certificate
Phase 3: Judicial Requirements
Assessment and Education
Pay Fees and Complete Forms
Phase 4: Monitoring and Calibration
Service Appointments
Phase 5: Device Removal
Removal
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Mississippi FAQs
It’s important to thoroughly understand how IIDs work, and what you’ll need to do to stay in compliance with your program. Get fast answers to your most common questions about Interlocks in Mississippi.
What Is An Ignition Interlock Device (IID)?
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What is an Ignition Interlock Device (IID)?
An Ignition Interlock Device (IID), also called a car breathalyzer, is a device that measures breath alcohol content (BrAC). It is typically installed in your vehicle as part of an administrative or legal requirement after drunk driving. Learn more about Smart Start's Ignition Interlock here.
How do I know if Smart Start’s devices are compliant with my program?
Smart Start is on the approved list of Ignition Interlock providers for the state of Mississippi. Smart Start’s Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) are also tested to meet the standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What happens after I get my DUI?
In the state of Mississippi, once you get a DUI, you have several options. Once you go to court, you will have the option of getting an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed on your vehicle or taking a suspension of your driver’s license. If you choose to take a driver’s license suspension, you will not be allowed to drive. If you choose to install an IID, you have 30 days from your court date to get the Ignition Interlock Device installed. The court will give you an order.
Do I need the device on all of my vehicles?
No, but the state of Mississippi does say that you will need to install the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on every vehicle you drive.
What if I have a requirement, but I don’t own a vehicle?
In Mississippi, if you don’t own a vehicle, you won’t have a requirement; you’ll just have to take a license suspension. If you elect to install the Ignition Interlock Device, you must install on any vehicle that you drive. That vehicle does not have to be registered to you, but you will need a letter of permission from the owner to install the Ignition Interlock Device.
How do the consequences differ for a first and second DUI? Third? Fourth?
In the state of Mississippi, the consequences for a DUI are as follows:
- First DUI: 120 days with an Ignition Interlock Device.
- Second DUI: One year with an Ignition Interlock Device.
- Third DUI: This is considered a felony in the state of Mississippi, and you will have to serve jail time. You will also have to drive with your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 3 years upon release.
Where does installation fall based on my condition?
Generally, in the state of Mississippi, you are asked to wait until the court issues an order to install the Ignition Interlock Device. For an Ignition Interlock Device installed before a court date, credit for that time is only given at your judge’s discretion. If you have further questions about this, though, you can always contact your court clerk.
How often does my IID need to be serviced?
Mississippi law dictates that your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) needs to be serviced once every 30 days.
Where can I go for Ignition Interlock service?
Mississippi law allows you to service your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) at any of Smart Start’s service center locations nationwide.
Where do I send a record of my service appointments?
Smart Start will send a record of your service appointments to your state authority on your behalf at no additional cost to you.
How can I pay for calibration?
What happens if I violate?
In the state of Mississippi, if the judge determines that you have committed a violation, you are not eligible for adjudication.
What constitutes a violation in my state?
That which constitutes a violation in Mississippi is decided by your judge. Violations include, but are not limited to high breath alcohol content, failure to take a rolling re-test, or an illegal start.
How do I know if I need a camera/GPS/etc.?
Cameras are not required in Mississippi, but your judge may require it of you. Double check with your judge and court to ensure that these additional features are not part of your Ignition Interlock Device requirement.
What do I need to bring to my installation appointment?
Once you have scheduled your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installation with Smart Start, you will need to bring the following:
- Your court order, your Smart Start installation form, or a note from your state authority
- Two forms of photo identification
- Proof of address
What should I bring back to my state authority after my device is installed?
Once the Ignition Interlock Device is installed, you will need to bring back your receipt from your first month’s lease payment and anything else required by your state authority. To be sure that you are satisfying all the requirements of your restriction, ask the court at your court appointment what you will need to bring back after your installation.
How do I know who my state authority is?
In Mississippi, your state authority will either be a probation company, a court clerk, your court, your judge, or your attorney.
What do I need for removal?
To remove your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in the state of Mississippi, some courts require an order from the judge, but others allow you to remove once you’ve fulfilled your time requirement. You’ll need to verify the exact requirements of your program with your state authority.
What do I need to install voluntarily?
To install an Ignition Interlock Device on your vehicle or a family member’s vehicle voluntarily, click the chat window below, fill out our online form, or call 800-831-3299 to speak with one of our Program Advisors.
Can I get one on my motorcycle?
Motorcycle Ignition Interlock installation laws differ by state. Smart Start operates throughout the U.S. as a certified manufacturer and will work harder than other companies to provide you a seamless Interlock program that still follows your case requirements. Please call our Customer Care Center at 800-831-3299 if you have any questions.
What Is An Ignition Interlock Device (IID)?
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What is an Ignition Interlock Device (IID)?
An Ignition Interlock Device (IID), also called a car breathalyzer, is a device that measures breath alcohol content (BrAC). It is typically installed in your vehicle as part of an administrative or legal requirement after drunk driving. Learn more about Smart Start's Ignition Interlock here.
How do I know if Smart Start’s devices are compliant with my program?
Smart Start is on the approved list of Ignition Interlock providers for the state of Mississippi. Smart Start’s Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) are also tested to meet the standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What happens after I get my DUI?
In the state of Mississippi, once you get a DUI, you have several options. Once you go to court, you will have the option of getting an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed on your vehicle or taking a suspension of your driver’s license. If you choose to take a driver’s license suspension, you will not be allowed to drive. If you choose to install an IID, you have 30 days from your court date to get the Ignition Interlock Device installed. The court will give you an order.
Do I need the device on all of my vehicles?
No, but the state of Mississippi does say that you will need to install the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on every vehicle you drive.
What if I have a requirement, but I don’t own a vehicle?
In Mississippi, if you don’t own a vehicle, you won’t have a requirement; you’ll just have to take a license suspension. If you elect to install the Ignition Interlock Device, you must install on any vehicle that you drive. That vehicle does not have to be registered to you, but you will need a letter of permission from the owner to install the Ignition Interlock Device.
How Does It Work?
Show 9 Topics
How do the consequences differ for a first and second DUI? Third? Fourth?
In the state of Mississippi, the consequences for a DUI are as follows:
- First DUI: 120 days with an Ignition Interlock Device.
- Second DUI: One year with an Ignition Interlock Device.
- Third DUI: This is considered a felony in the state of Mississippi, and you will have to serve jail time. You will also have to drive with your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 3 years upon release.
Where does installation fall based on my condition?
Generally, in the state of Mississippi, you are asked to wait until the court issues an order to install the Ignition Interlock Device. For an Ignition Interlock Device installed before a court date, credit for that time is only given at your judge’s discretion. If you have further questions about this, though, you can always contact your court clerk.
How often does my IID need to be serviced?
Mississippi law dictates that your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) needs to be serviced once every 30 days.
Where can I go for Ignition Interlock service?
Mississippi law allows you to service your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) at any of Smart Start’s service center locations nationwide.
Where do I send a record of my service appointments?
Smart Start will send a record of your service appointments to your state authority on your behalf at no additional cost to you.
How can I pay for calibration?
What happens if I violate?
In the state of Mississippi, if the judge determines that you have committed a violation, you are not eligible for adjudication.
What constitutes a violation in my state?
That which constitutes a violation in Mississippi is decided by your judge. Violations include, but are not limited to high breath alcohol content, failure to take a rolling re-test, or an illegal start.
How do I know if I need a camera/GPS/etc.?
Cameras are not required in Mississippi, but your judge may require it of you. Double check with your judge and court to ensure that these additional features are not part of your Ignition Interlock Device requirement.
How Do I Get An Appointment?
Show 3 Topics
What do I need to bring to my installation appointment?
Once you have scheduled your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installation with Smart Start, you will need to bring the following:
- Your court order, your Smart Start installation form, or a note from your state authority
- Two forms of photo identification
- Proof of address
What should I bring back to my state authority after my device is installed?
Once the Ignition Interlock Device is installed, you will need to bring back your receipt from your first month’s lease payment and anything else required by your state authority. To be sure that you are satisfying all the requirements of your restriction, ask the court at your court appointment what you will need to bring back after your installation.
How do I know who my state authority is?
In Mississippi, your state authority will either be a probation company, a court clerk, your court, your judge, or your attorney.
How Can We Help?
Show 3 Topics
What do I need for removal?
To remove your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in the state of Mississippi, some courts require an order from the judge, but others allow you to remove once you’ve fulfilled your time requirement. You’ll need to verify the exact requirements of your program with your state authority.
What do I need to install voluntarily?
To install an Ignition Interlock Device on your vehicle or a family member’s vehicle voluntarily, click the chat window below, fill out our online form, or call 800-831-3299 to speak with one of our Program Advisors.
Can I get one on my motorcycle?
Motorcycle Ignition Interlock installation laws differ by state. Smart Start operates throughout the U.S. as a certified manufacturer and will work harder than other companies to provide you a seamless Interlock program that still follows your case requirements. Please call our Customer Care Center at 800-831-3299 if you have any questions.
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