Is an ignition interlock required after a first DWI conviction in New York?

Yes. Under VTL § 1193(1)(b)(ii), a person convicted of VTL § 1192(2), (2-a) or (3) must install and maintain an ignition interlock device, in accordance with VTL § 1198, in any motor vehicle owned or operated by that person during the term of probation or conditional discharge and in no event for a period of less than twelve months.

Which interlock devices may be used in New York?

Per the NY DMV, an ignition interlock device must be one approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). DCJS publishes a Qualified Ignition Interlock Device Manufacturer Listing; the January 16, 2025 listing names Consumer Safety Technology, LLC., RoadGuard Interlock, #1 A LifeSafer, Inc., and Smart Start, LLC.

Who pays for the interlock device in New York?

Under VTL § 1198(5)(a), the cost of installing and maintaining the ignition interlock device is borne by the person subject to the condition, unless the court determines the person is financially unable to afford the cost, in which case the cost may be imposed under a payment plan or waived.

What DMV fees apply after an alcohol-related revocation?

The NY DMV states that a $100 re-application fee must accompany a driver license application or request for reinstatement after a revocation. Separately, DMV's Driver Responsibility Assessment for an alcohol or drugged-driving conviction or chemical-test refusal is $250 per year for three years, a total of $750.

What is the DMV-mandated interlock restriction?

The NY DMV Problem Driver Restrictions page states that, based on driving history, DMV may require a person to install and maintain an IID for a period of 5 years in all motor vehicles they own or operate, and that this DMV-mandated device is different from a device ordered by a court under Leandra's Law.

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New York ignition interlock & DUI requirements

Ignition interlock device rules, approved vendors, SR-22 insurance filing, and license reinstatement in New York, cited to the statute and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

IID on first offense: Required
Minimum IID period (first): Not less than 12 months
SR-22 filing: No
Reinstatement fee: $100

What New York law requires

New York'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: N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1198

Ignition interlock requirement

Ignition interlock requirements in New York by offense
Item	New York rule
IID on first offense	Required
Minimum IID period, first offense	Not less than 12 months (term of probation or conditional discharge)
Minimum IID period, repeat offense	Not less than 12 months (term of probation or conditional discharge); the statute does not set a longer minimum for a second conviction

Under VTL § 1193(1)(b)(ii) and § 1198(2)(a), a court must order any person convicted of a violation of VTL § 1192(2), (2-a) or (3) (DWI per se, aggravated DWI, or common-law DWI), including a first offense, to install and maintain an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or operated by that person for the term of probation or conditional discharge and in no event for less than twelve months. The requirement does not attach to a § 1192(1) DWAI conviction. Separately, DMV may impose an administrative 5-year interlock restriction under its problem driver rules.

Approved interlock providers

Vendors listed here appear on the New York 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: New York agency vendor list

Approved interlock vendors in New York
Vendor	Website	Location finder
Consumer Safety Technology, LLC.	Consumer Safety Technology, LLC. website	Find a location
LifeSafer	LifeSafer website	Find a location
RoadGuard Interlock (Formerly known as- Draeger US Interlock, LLC)	RoadGuard Interlock (Formerly known as- Draeger US Interlock, LLC) website	Find a location
Smart Start	Smart Start website	Find a location

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 New York does, the sources below say so.

SR-22 requirement in New York
SR-22 filing required after a DUI	No
Filing period	Not applicable

The NY DMV 'Request Restoration After a Driver License Revocation' page enumerates what must be done before requesting restoration after a revocation (including alcohol/drug-related revocations): serve the full revocation period; complete an alcohol evaluation and/or treatment if there are two or more alcohol/drugged-driving convictions in 25 years; pay any DMV fees owed (suspension termination fee, driver civil penalty, Driver Responsibility Assessment); and clear any child-support, tax, crash-report, open-ticket or probation issues. An SR-22, certificate of insurance or other 'proof of financial security' filing is not among the listed requirements. The DMV's Penalties for Alcohol or Drug-Related Violations, New York State Insurance Requirements, Insurance Lapses and Provide Proof of Insurance Coverage pages likewise contain no SR-22 requirement, and a dmv.ny.gov-restricted search for 'SR-22'/'SR22' returned no DMV page on the subject. VTL § 318 (revocation for lack of financial security) contains no reference to VTL § 1192. New York does not use the SR-22 form on any fetched official page.

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.

Post-DUI program costs in New York
Item	Amount	As of
License reinstatement fee	$100	2026-08-28
DMV re-application fee after revocation	$100	2026-08
Driver Responsibility Assessment for an alcohol or drugged-driving conviction or chemical-test refusal	$250 per year for 3 years ($750 total)	2026-08
Interlock cost (VTL § 1198(5)(a)): borne by the person unless the court finds the person financially unable, in which case cost may be imposed under a payment plan or waived	Court may waive or set payment plan for those financially unable	2026-08

Frequently asked questions

Is an ignition interlock required after a first DWI conviction in New York?: Yes. Under VTL § 1193(1)(b)(ii), a person convicted of VTL § 1192(2), (2-a) or (3) must install and maintain an ignition interlock device, in accordance with VTL § 1198, in any motor vehicle owned or operated by that person during the term of probation or conditional discharge and in no event for a period of less than twelve months.
Which interlock devices may be used in New York?: Per the NY DMV, an ignition interlock device must be one approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). DCJS publishes a Qualified Ignition Interlock Device Manufacturer Listing; the January 16, 2025 listing names Consumer Safety Technology, LLC., RoadGuard Interlock, #1 A LifeSafer, Inc., and Smart Start, LLC.
Who pays for the interlock device in New York?: Under VTL § 1198(5)(a), the cost of installing and maintaining the ignition interlock device is borne by the person subject to the condition, unless the court determines the person is financially unable to afford the cost, in which case the cost may be imposed under a payment plan or waived.
What DMV fees apply after an alcohol-related revocation?: The NY DMV states that a $100 re-application fee must accompany a driver license application or request for reinstatement after a revocation. Separately, DMV's Driver Responsibility Assessment for an alcohol or drugged-driving conviction or chemical-test refusal is $250 per year for three years, a total of $750.
What is the DMV-mandated interlock restriction?: The NY DMV Problem Driver Restrictions page states that, based on driving history, DMV may require a person to install and maintain an IID for a period of 5 years in all motor vehicles they own or operate, and that this DMV-mandated device is different from a device ordered by a court under Leandra's Law.