How do I get a driver license using ignition interlock?
If you are arrested for a DWI/DUI in Minnesota and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 or higher, your license will be revoked. In some situations, the only way for you to drive when your license is revoked is to get on ignition interlock. This can be a very confusing process, as there are many hoops that you will have to jump through for the state to allow you to drive.
The first thing you can do is set up an appointment to get the ignition interlock device installed through one of the state approved vendors. Once it is installed, the vendor will generally send in proof of installation to the state on your behalf. You will also need to contact your insurance company and have them send over a document to the state called an SR-22.
That is proof that your insurance company will provide you with “high risk” insurance. Once that is done, you will need to go into the DMV and take a test on chapters 7 & 8 of the Minnesota Driver’s Manual, pay the $680 reinstatement fee, and fill out an application for a new license. Once all of that is done, and the state processes the paperwork, you will be allowed to drive during your revocation period.
In some instances, a driver has their license cancelled rather than revoked. This is generally done for repeat offenders. If this is the case, not only do you have to follow the steps laid out above, but you will also have to obtain a chemical health assessment and provide it to the department of public safety, along with proof that you are following the recommendations of that assessment. Once you have completed this additional step, you will be allowed to drive on ignition interlock.
If your license is being revoked because of a DWI, call Gerald Miller, P.A. and set up your free consultation. The experienced attorneys can review your case and help you get back on the road.
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