If you have been convicted of a DUI or an OVUII, you may need an Ignition Interlock in Hawaii. Here’s the various situations that will require you to install an Ignition Interlock, or IID.
When an IID in Hawaii is Required, and the Ignition Interlock Permit
If your license is revoked for an OVUII (Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant) and you want to be able to drive during the revocation period, then you need to install a state-approved IID, such as Smart Start.
Once you have an IID installed, you can apply for an Ignition Interlock Permit(IIP). The IIP allows you to drive your vehicle with the Ignition Interlock during the revocation period specified in the IIP. Keep in mind that you cannot be issued an IIP under certain conditions, such as having an expired, suspended or revoked driver’s license or being under 18-years-old. Your IIP application lists in detail the specific conditions that exempt you from applying for an IIP.
The IIP may be issued for the duration of your revocation period, or until your license expiration date, whichever comes first. If your driver’s license expires during the revocation period, you may apply for an amended IIP after obtaining proof from the DMV (Driver’s Licensing) that your driver’s license expiration date has been extended for IIP purposes.
More information can be found via the ADLRO, or Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office webpage, or through your attorney.
Type of Offense and How Long You Need an Ignition Interlock in Hawaii
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII)
| Offense | Interlock Required |
| First (within five years) | Mandatory to drive legally (12 months) |
| Second (within five years) | Mandatory to drive legally (between 18 months to two years) |
| Third (within five years of two prior convictions) | Mandatory to drive legally (two years) |
*If your blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, equals or exceeds .15, a longer license suspension can be expected for the first conviction (with no possibility of a conditional license permit). Second, if there is a prior DUI conviction(s) within the past five years, penalties are enhanced.
Felony
| Offense | Interlock Required |
| Fourth | Driving privilege revoked (one to five years) |
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Fourth within five years |
Driving privilege revoked (five to 10 years) |
Additional Administrative Penalties
Refusal to Submit to a Test
| Offense | Interlock Required |
| First (within five years) | Mandatory to drive legally (12 months) |
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Second (within five years) |
Mandatory to drive legally (between 18 months to two years) |
| Third (within five years of two prior convictions) | Mandatory to drive legally (two years) |
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