Minnesota Since July 1, 2011, Minnesota requires the use of ignition interlocks for all repeat and first-time convicted drunk drivers with a BAC of .16 or greater. First offenders with a BAC of .08 to .15 are eligible to go an interlock for a 90 day license revocation. However, 80 percent of first offenders plead down their DWI to a 30 day license revocation and
Grade: F (24/100) Minnesota continues to make improvements on their ignition interlock law. Two big improvements needed is an all-offender law and eliminating the ability for drunk drivers to wait out using an interlock.
avoid an interlock. From 2006 to 2020 in Minnesota, interlocks stopped 88,050 attempts to drive drunk with a breath alcohol concentration of .08 or greater, including 6,881 attempts to drive drunk in 2020. Why does MADD not call the law all-offender? Interlocks are not required for all first-time offenders in order to drive. Process to obtain an ignition interlock 1. Pass the DWI knowledge test (applicable only to MN residents). 2. Contact the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to pay reinstatement fee (applicable if license was revoked). 3. Fill out an application for a new Class D license and pay application fee. 4. Complete the Ignition Interlock Participation Agreement. 5. Complete and submit a Certificate of Insurance for your vehicle. Contact the DVS for assistance. 6. Sign and notarize the Special Review Awareness. 7. Submit all of your application paperwork to the DVS. Wait to receive authorization letter for interlock installation. 8. Schedule an appointment to have an interlock device installed. 9. Complete any pending court regulations. Ignition Interlock Law Overview and MADD Legislative Recommendations How soon can an ignition interlock be installed? Duration on ignition interlock Legislative Recommendation First offense .08 to .15 BAC Upon License Revocation 90 days First offense .16 BAC or more 1 year Second offense 1 year
Require interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers. Require the use of interlocks for refusals.
1 year IID or 1 year restricted license
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? Yes Time may be extended for violations; last 90 days must have no failed tests recorded on device. An additional 180 days can be added to the revocation period for the following violations: 1) tampering, circumventing or bypassing the device, 2) Operating a vehicle not equipped with an interlock, 3) violation of an interlock license, 4) For canceled drivers, the failure to provide no fewer than 30 initial breath tests each month, 5) Failure to bring the vehicle in for a service appointment every 30 days (or 60 days if the device is wireless), 6) Three failures to take a rolling retest within a seven day period. An additional 90 days can be added to the
license revocation for an alcohol reading greater than .02 BAC. Day-for-Day credit for early installation? Yes 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
Affordability program? Yes To apply, the participant must complete a Form available on the Department’s website. A participant may only apply for once per tax year and must reapply yearly. The reduced fee is effective on the date of approval. The reduced fee applies to only one vehicle. Sources: §171.306, §169A.275 (7), Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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