Iowa Iowa's all-offender ignition interlock law will go into effect July 1, 2018. From 2006 to 2020 in Iowa, interlocks stopped 184,148 attempts to drive drunk with a breath alcohol concentration of .08 or greater, including 26,989 attempts to drive drunk in 2020. Why does MADD call the law all-offender? In order for any to drive during a driver license agency administered drunk driving license suspension, the person must install an interlock for at least six months. Process to obtain an ignition interlock
Grade: D- (61/100) Interlocks in Iowa prevent many drunk driving attempts. These devices could be more effective in lawmakers enacted improvements to close loopholes in the law. A big improvement needed is enacting a compliance-based removal aspect to the law.
1. Apply for the Iowa DOT Temporary Restricted License. 2. Contact insurance provider to get SR-22 insurance. 3. Follow up with the DOT to ensure that person have met all requirements for your restricted license. 4. Schedule an appointment to have an interlock device installed. 5. Visit a DOT Drivers License Center and bring completed paperwork for your restricted license. Pay any remaining fees. 6. Complete any pending court regulations. Ignition Interlock Law Overview and MADD Legislative Recommendations
Duration on ignition interlock
How soon can an ignition interlock be installed?
Upon Revocation Upon Revocation Upon Revocation
6 months 12 months 12 months
First offense
Second offense
First refusal
Can a drunk driver wait out an interlock order?
Yes
Legislative Recommendation
Any person who has a license suspended for a drunk driving offense, must use an ignition interlock for at least six months before obtaining a non-interlock driver's license.
Compliance based removal?
No
Add a compliance based removal component to the law (a user must prove a certain period of sober driving before exiting the interlock program).
Legislative Recommendation
Day-for-Day credit for early installation?
No
Legislative Recommendation
Allow for the use of ignition interlock after arrest and credit early installation of an interlock toward time ordered on an interlock upon conviction.
Interlocks required for plea agreements or diversion?
No
Allow a first-time apprehended drunk driver who did not cause an injury or property damage crash, and successfully completes six continuous months on an ignition interlock and completes other court or department conditions to be granted a plea deal.
Legislative Recommendation
No
Affordability program?
Create an affordability program so low-income interlock users have access to these devices. This program should be paid for by interlock vendors or non-indigent interlock users.
Legislative Recommendation
Source: §§321J.17 and 321J.4, §§321J.9(2)(b) and 321J.20(6), Iowa DOT.
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