Mississippi ignition interlock & DUI requirements

What Mississippi law requires

Mississippi's ignition interlock, SR-22, and reinstatement rules are set by the statute and agency rules cited below. The values in the tables on this page are taken from those sources and are not interpretations of how they apply to any particular case.

Primary source: Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-31

Ignition interlock requirement

For a first DUI conviction or nonadjudication, Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-23(5) suspends the license for 120 days unless the person obtains an interlock-restricted license or the court orders the person to drive only under an interlock-restricted license. The Driver Service Bureau describes the first-offense outcome as either a 120-day suspension or a 120-day restriction with an ignition-interlock device. The court decides whether to order the interlock-restricted license; it is not mandatory for every first offender.

Approved interlock providers

Vendors listed here appear on the Mississippi licensing agency's approved-device list. Listing order is alphabetical and is not a ranking or endorsement. Installation locations are on each vendor's own locator.

Official approved-vendor list: Mississippi agency vendor list

SR-22 requirement

An SR-22 is a certificate an insurer files with the state to confirm that a driver carries the liability coverage the state requires. Some states use an FR-44 or a different form for alcohol-related offenses; where Mississippi does, the sources below say so.

Miss. Admin. Code Title 31, Part 1, Rule 16.1 requires proof of financial responsibility (high-risk insurance, SR-22 or the like) in effect for not less than three years for reinstatement after an Implied Consent suspension, citing Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-61. The Driver Service Bureau states first-offense reinstatement requires MASEP completion and proof of insurance for three years.

Program costs

Fees set by the state are cited to the fee schedule. Vendor charges vary by vendor and are shown as published ranges with the month they were checked.

Frequently asked questions

Is an ignition interlock device mandatory after a first DUI in Mississippi?

Not for every first offender. Under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-23(5), the Department of Public Safety suspends the license for 120 days for a first offense unless the person obtains an interlock-restricted license or the court orders driving only under an interlock-restricted license. The Driver Service Bureau describes the first-offense result as either a 120-day suspension or a 120-day restriction with an ignition-interlock device installed.

How long is the license suspension for a second DUI in Mississippi?

Under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-23(5)(a)(ii), the suspension for a second offense is one year. The Driver Service Bureau states that a second conviction within five years results in a one-year Class R license suspension absent a court order for the ignition-interlock-restricted license.

Does Mississippi require an SR-22 after a DUI?

Miss. Admin. Code Title 31, Part 1, Rule 16.1 states that a person suspended under the Implied Consent Laws must provide proof of financial responsibility in the form of high risk insurance, SR22 insurance or the like, in effect for not less than three years, in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 63-15-61.

What fees does the Driver Service Bureau list for interlock-restricted licenses and reinstatement?

The Driver Service Bureau lists an ignition-interlock fee of $175.00 paid when obtaining the interlock-restricted license, a $56.00 fee for the ignition-interlock-restricted driver's license, and a $175.00 reinstatement fee to a regular license after an Implied Consent suspension has been served.

Who pays for the ignition interlock device in Mississippi?

Under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-31(2), the cost of installation and operation is borne by the person issued the interlock-restricted license unless the court determines the person is indigent. Section 63-11-31(7) provides that, if money is available in the Interlock Device Fund, the department pays the vendor up to $50 for installation, up to $50 for removal, and up to $30 monthly for one vehicle per indigent offender.

Sources

1. MS DPS Driver Service Bureau – DUI Department (interlock-restricted licenses, vendors, fees)
2. MS DPS Driver Service Bureau – FAQ: DUI Offenses and Driving Privileges (PDF, 8/26/2025)
3. MS Legislature – SB 2606 (2024, as passed Senate; bill died) reproducing Miss. Code Ann. §§ 63-11-23, 63-11-30 and 63-11-31 (63-11-31 brought forward without change)
4. MS Legislature – HB 618 (2025, as introduced) bringing forward Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30
5. MS Secretary of State – Miss. Admin. Code Title 31, Part 1 (DPS Driver Services), Rule 16.1 Proof of Financial Responsibility
6. MS DPS Crime Laboratory – Implied Consent section (IID program certification)
7. MS Legislature - SB 2663 (2018 Regular Session, As Sent to Governor; approved, ch. 447) amending Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-31 - last enacted text of the section
8. MS Legislature - SB 2663 (2018) bill history (Approved by Governor)
9. MS Legislature - code-section index for § 63-11-31, 2024 session (all later bills died)
10. MS Legislature - HB 292 (2024 Regular Session, As Sent to Governor; became law without Governor's signature, eff. July 1, 2024) amending Miss. Code Ann. §§ 63-11-23 and 63-11-30 - current enacted text of § 63-11-23