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Oregon Ignition Interlock Device Questions

In Oregon, the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants is commonly referred to as a DUII. Effective January 1, 2016, all people charged with a DUII in Oregon must be booked. This is either done at the time of arrest or prior to your first court hearing.  An Oregon driver charged with a DUII will need to contact the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within the first 10 days to request a hearing pertaining to his/her license suspension. The request must be in writing.  Failure to request a hearing within the 10-day period will result in you losing your right to a hearing.

Once you have scheduled your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installation with Smart Start, you will need to bring a court order to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) or an order from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to install an IID. You should be prepared to provide payment for your first month’s lease with a credit or debit card, and or cash. Also, bring a photo ID and proof of residence to verify your address.

You will be provided with a receipt of installation when the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) is installed in your vehicle. This receipt will also have the date when you must return to the shop for the next scheduled Ignition Interlock Device calibration.

Smart Start’s Ignition Interlock Devices have been approved and certified by the State of Oregon, so we are a fully compliant IID provider.  All of our devices will be compliant with your program.  Smart Start’s Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) are tested to meet the standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

After a test violation, your Ignition Interlock Device (IID) will require you to return to an authorized service center for a reset within 7 days. If the device is not serviced within the required time frame, the IID may enter a lockout setting and result in additional fees and/or extension to the Interlock Device requirement period. When the device enters an early recall, there is an additional fee for the reset service.

Service and inspection of your Ignition Interlock Device must be performed every 30 or 60 days. Find a service location in your area.

For your first DUII in Oregon, you may qualify for a Court Diversion Program. If you meet the terms of the Diversion (including a requirement to install an IID on any vehicle you drive), your DUII offense will be expunged from your record. Additional consequences are as follows:

  1. First DUII: If you are convicted of your first DUII, then you will be required to install an Ignition Interlock Device for a period of one year.
  2. Second DUII: A second offense will require an ignition interlock (IID) for 24 months.
  3. Third+ DUII: A third, fourth or fifth offense will require an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for a period of five years.

If an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) is required as a result of a conviction of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants or a Diversion Agreement, the IID requirement will remain in effect until the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) receives a No Negative Report from the interlock company. This report will certify that no incidents have been recorded in the last ninety (90) consecutive days prior to the end date of the IID requirement.

As part of a Diversion Agreement, you may petition the court for an early removal of the IID requirement. In order to be eligible, you must receive a No Negative Report from the interlock company certifying that no incidents have been recorded for six (6) consecutive months. Early removal of the IID requirement is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the court.

Oregon state law requires you to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on any vehicle you plan to drive. If you are not planning to drive a vehicle, or you do not own a vehicle, then no IID can be installed. We would suggest that you notify the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or court that you do not plan to drive and wait for further instructions from your State authority.

Oregon law requires an individual with an ignition interlock requirement to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on any vehicle that the person plans to drive. If you’re only planning to drive one vehicle, then you will only be required to have a device installed on that particular vehicle. If you plan to drive an additional vehicle, then you would be required to install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) on that particular vehicle as well.

Yes, another person can drive your vehicle. However, keep in mind that YOU are still responsible for any test results that come from that person. For any breath test—even a required random rolling re-test—the results will be the responsibility of the individual who is leasing the Ignition Interlock Device (IID). A family member can drive the vehicle, but any individual who drives the car while the ignition interlock is installed would need to be taught how to blow into the device. If someone else fails a test on your Ignition Interlock Device, you will be held responsible.

You can go to any Smart Start service center in the state of Oregon for your monthly calibration or any other service—even if you didn’t install there. You may also use any other Smart Start location throughout the United States during the regular operating hours of the particular shop.

In Oregon, a violation is defined as:

  1. Any test result where the individual blows a BrAC above .020
  2. Failure to take a random re-test
  3. Failure to pass a random re-test
  4. An attempt to tamper with the ignition interlock, the camera, or any other component of the Ignition Interlock Device (IID).

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.

Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in the State of Oregon are equipped with a digital camera and a Global Positioning System (GPS). Digital images and GPS coordinates are stored at the time of each test sequence and are made available to the Oregon State Police (OSP) for interlock circumvention and tampering investigations. Interfering with either the digital camera or GPS may result in an extension to your IID requirement period.

In the state of Oregon, you must receive an order from the court or the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before you install the Ignition Interlock Device (IID).

Absolutely not.  The camera only captures an image of the driver at the time of each breath test. After each breath test, the photo image is stored along with the date, time and location of each test.

All Ignition Interlock Devices must meet the requirements set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  No matter where you reside, the IID needs to be NHTSA-certified by the federal government.  The Ignition Interlock Device must be approved and certified by the state of OregonSmart Start of Oregon and all other Smart Start locations across the U.S. meet all state requirements and are both approved and certified.

In Oregon, you can pay for calibration on your scheduled calibration date at the service center.

Smart Start sends a record of your appointments to your State authority on your behalf at no additional cost to you. However, you are encouraged to keep a copy of each Smart Start invoice when any service is performed.

No; the Ignition Interlock Device (IID), camera, and any other features will not cause any harm to your vehicle. The electrical draw is a very small amount, usually no more than one-quarter of an amp. As long as your vehicle’s electrical system is in good working order, the IID system should operate correctly. Should there be any difficulty where the IID LED screen indicates an operational problem, please take your vehicle to one of our Smart Start service center locations.

Motorcycle Ignition Interlock installation laws differ by state. Smart Start operates throughout the U.S. as a certified manufacturer and will work harder than other companies to provide you a seamless Interlock program that still follows your case requirements in the state of Oregon. Please call our Customer Care Center at 800-831-3299 if you have any questions.

Yes, when you call our toll free 24-hour telephone number at 800.831.3299, you will be prompted to press the correct key on your phone to request to speak to a bilingual customer care advocate who can speak Spanish. Additionally, please ask the customer care advocate on the phone for more information on how Smart Start’s Ignition Interlock Device can be programmed in your preferred language.