- Conviction Date = Date 1: ___ / ___ / 20____
- Earliest date for Limited Privileges = Date 1 + 45 days = ___ / ___ / 20____
- Estimated[*] Restored DL = Date 1 + one year = ___ / ___ / 20____
Go to the DMV and get a new driver’s license with a restriction on the back which requires an interlock.
- Estimated date for removal of Interlock[†] = Date 1 plus 1 year and 45 days = ___ / ___ / 20____
Then go get a second new driver’s license WITHOUT the interlock restriction on the back.
Because the results of the Chemical Analysis in your case came back over .14 – you are required to have an Ignition Interlock installed on your vehicle before you can get any limited driving privileges; and then only after a 45-day period of no driving. Also with an interlock driving privilege, the legislature made the law so that you cannot get driving privileges for maintenance of a household or for your community service. This is bad law, but it is the law until your elect new representatives and they change the law. Unfortunately, we cannot change this right now. You can only get privileges to drive to and from work or school, for treatment, and to and from Interlock appointments. Here are the statutory restrictions:
N.C.G.S. 20-179 applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2007.
- Your limited driving privilege may not become effective until at least 45 days after the conviction
- Your designated motor vehicle must be equipped with an Ignition Interlock
- You must personally activate the Ignition Interlock
- You may drive only to and from your place of employment, the place you are enrolled in school, any court-ordered treatment or substance abuse education, and any Ignition Interlock service facility
You may contact Smart Start at (800) 880-3394, Monitech at (800) 521-4246, or Alcolock at (866) 700-9300 to schedule your installation. There can be a week or more lead time with appointments, so do not wait until the last minute. Try to get the appointment set up soon to give yourself enough time to have it installed and get all the paperwork turned in to our office before the 45 days of no driving are up.
At your initial installation appointment, you will need to sign your lease agreement and pay for the first month or two month’s (depending on the location) lease fee. The lease fee is $70 to $90 per month plus tax and a $50 additional charge may be incurred if the machine is locked out or setoff.
At the time of your installation, you must be present, and it requires one to two hours to install. At this appointment, the representative will explain how the unit works, the service requirements, and what to do if you have problems or questions. The device is to be monitored and calibrated regularly, and at your installation appointment, they will schedule your next service.
When you arrive at your initial installation appointment, you will need to bring:
- a photo ID
- a copy of specific paperwork requiring the interlock device
- proof of address
