Maine Ignition Interlock Device Questions

Once you get your OUI in the state of Maine, the Secretary of State will immediately suspend your license. This suspension takes place prior to any court appearance, so while you’re waiting for your day in court, you won’t be driving. The Secretary of State may reinstate your driving privileges even if you’re a person convicted of an intoxicant-related offense as long as you satisfy all other conditions for license reinstatement and install an approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID). Installation of the Ignition Interlock Device is voluntary for early restoration in Maine. The Ignition Interlock Device must be installed within 14 days of the request from a person approved by the Bureau of Motor vehicles for installation of a device.

Once you have scheduled your Ignition Interlock Device installation in the state of Maine, you will need to bring the following to your ignition interlock installation appointment:

1. Photo identification
2. Title, auto insurance, the owner of vehicle, or authorization from the owner to have the Ignition Interlock Device installed into vehicle

Once you have the Ignition Interlock Device installed, you will need to bring proof of installation to your State authority. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) must have proof of installation before you can be issued a restricted driver’s license.

Maine releases a list of all of the approved Ignition Interlock Device providers in the state.  Smart Start’s devices are tested to meet all standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), so you can rest assured that our devices are federally compliant.

If you violate in the state of Maine, your violation results in the immediate suspension of your license for the time periods set out in by the state and/or your State authority.

According to Maine law, your Ignition Interlock Device must be scheduled for service 30 days after the initial installation and every 60 days after that.

In the state of Maine, the consequences generally differ as follows:

First OUI: Your license may be reinstated after serving 30 days of the 150-day suspension if you install and maintain a state-approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for the remaining term of suspension in the vehicle you operate.

Second OUI: Your license may be reinstated after serving nine months of the three-year suspension if you install and maintain an approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for a period of two years in the vehicle you operate.

Third OUI:  Your license may be reinstated after serving three years of the six-year suspension if you install and maintain a state-approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for a period of three years in the vehicle you operate.

Fourth OUI:  Your license may be reinstated after serving four years of the eight-year suspension if you install and maintain a state-approved Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for a period of four years in the vehicle you operate.

In order to remove your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in the state of Maine, you will need authorization from the state.

In the state of Maine, if you have an ignition interlock requirement, but you don’t own a vehicle, the state while require you to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on a borrowed vehicle, authorized by the owner of the vehicle.

No.  The state of Maine dictates that you will only need to install the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on the vehicle you intend to operate.

Maine law states that you can service your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) at any authorized service center nationwide.

In the state of Maine, any and all of the following may constitute a violation:

1. Evidence of circumventing, removing, or tampering with a device
2. A registered BAC during a rolling re-test
3. Failure to submit to a re-test that results in a permanent lock-out condition
4. A missed service visit

To install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on your vehicle or a family member’s vehicle -voluntarily, click the chat window below, fill out our online form, or call Smart Start at 800.831.3299 to speak with one of our customer care advocates and schedule a voluntary installation appointment.  Check to see if your insurance offers any discounts for voluntary interlock installation—especially for children going off to college.

A compatible camera and/or GPS is not required for installation in Maine.

In Maine, the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) must be installed within 14 days of your request once you’re approved by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to install an IID.

No, the camera only takes pictures on test requests.  There is no live video feed.

In the state of Maine, your State authority is the state of Maine.

For a more comprehensive list of Maine’s requirements for an Ignition Interlock Device (IID), please visit http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/iid.html.

You can pay for calibration by cash, credit card, or money order at the service center at the time of service.

Your Ignition Interlock Device provider will send a record of your service appointments to your State authority on your behalf at no additional cost to you.

No, the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installation is performed by trained professionals.  Your vehicle will be put back in the condition it came in when the device is removed

Yes, Smart Start does install Ignition Interlock Devices on motorcycles in the state of Maine. Please call (800) 831-3299 below to learn more.

Some states require horn and light connection with an Ignition Interlock Device installation. However, Maine is not one of those states.