When Will I Need an Ignition Interlock in New Mexico?

If you have a DWI or DUI in New Mexico, you will most likely need to install an Ignition Interlock. Don’t fret though! An Ignition Interlock is very easy to use and it gets you back on the road safely. Since New Mexico is an “all-offender” state, an Ignition Interlock is most likely a requirement for all DWI cases, whether it is your first or a repeat case.

Below is a general overview regarding how long you’ll need an Ignition Interlock based on your offense number and other factors.

Ignition Interlock Requirements in New Mexico

Unless your attorney suggests otherwise, an Ignition Interlock license can be requested after 30 days of your license revocation, or cancellation, period. Any DWI/DUI conviction usually means an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) is required for at least six months through the New Mexico MVD, or Motor Vehicles Department. Or, the court order for an IID is a one-year minimum requirement.

In New Mexico, you will be handling your criminal case and its separate penalties through the court, and then on the other end, your driver’s license process through the MVD.

Here’s the average requirement period, based on offense number, regarding how long you’ll need an Ignition Interlock.

Judicial-ordered (through court) – one-year minimum
First – six months to one year through the MVD (Motor Vehicles Department)
Second – two years
Third – three years
Fourth – administrative revocation (cancellation) of driver’s license – five years with an IID

There are longer, or additional, penalties when a driver refuses their sobriety test. For example, refusals could automatically result in an aggravated DUI and a one-year driver’s license suspension period. However, you may be eligible to install an Ignition Interlock and regain restricted driving privileges during this suspension period.

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