The Cost of an Ignition Interlock Program Versus Ride-Sharing Apps

In most states, if you are convicted of a DUI or DWI, you must install an Ignition Interlock.

With an Ignition Interlock, you can have driving benefits rather than serve a driver’s license suspension or revocation period, which means you cannot drive at all during that time. In some states, you can wait out your revocation period or install an Ignition Interlock early to reinstate your driver’s license faster. Since requirements vary, check with your attorney, court, and/or DMV office to determine which options are available to you.

Let’s look at another potential option. Ride-sharing apps are useful alternatives for everyone to get home safely. But during your revocation period, you may want to use ride-sharing apps to get to work or get to school.

Having an Ignition Interlock may seem pricey, but the program’s numerous benefits, when taken into consideration, will not seem to cost as much compared to numerous Uber or Lyft rides. Plus, you have the freedom and flexibility to drive wherever and whenever you want in your own vehicle rather than paying for ride-sharing apps, and relying on another driver to get you from point A to point B.

Let’s compare the cost of your Ignition Interlock program versus using ride-sharing apps like Uber or Lyft.

The Cost of an Ignition Interlock

Costs do vary depending on the state you live in, but Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) estimates that an Ignition Interlock installation, a one-time fee, is approximately $70 to $150. Your lease fee for the device per month can average between $60 to $150. Removal ranges from $50 to $100.

Now let’s compare the costs for ride-sharing apps.

Cost of Uber or Lyft Per Day

Imagine using Uber or Lyft every day to get to work or school. Depending on where you live and where you are going, your cost per trip can average $10. (A 4-minute ride to the DFW Airport in Dallas is about $10.16 on a weekday afternoon.)

Not only that, but ride-sharing apps can raise the cost even more during peak hours. Your Ignition Interlock is only between $3 to $5 per day!

If you have the option to during your suspension or revocation period, choosing an Ignition Interlock is an affordable decision. They help drivers get back on the road again safely and affordably every day.

With Smart Start, we offer drivers low prices and special discounts to make their Ignition Interlock program even more affordable. Unlike other providers, we also don’t make our clients go through long-term contracts or the headache of hidden fees. If you need to install an Ignition Interlock, choose the most reliable Ignition Interlock provider in the U.S.

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