{
 "slug": "california",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "California Department of Motor Vehicles",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "For a first non-injury DUI conviction (Veh. Code § 23152, punishable under § 23536), § 23575.3(h)(1)(A) provides that only one of the following may occur: the court MAY order an ignition interlock for a term it sets not to exceed six months from conviction; or the person may apply to DMV for an IID-restricted license under § 13352.4; or the person may apply for a restricted (to/from work and DUI program) license under § 13352(a)(1) or § 13352.1(c). DMV states: 'You are not required to install an IID unless the court orders you to do so.' The IID becomes mandatory for a first DUI causing injury (§ 23153, 12 months) and for repeat offenses. No BAC threshold changes the first-offense rule; § 23575.3 applies to violations on or after January 1, 2019.",
 "sr22Note": "SR-22. DMV states a license is reinstated after a DUI suspension/revocation only on payment of the $125 reissue fee and filing proof of financial responsibility (insurance); the DMV DUI First Offenders flyer (DL 1046A) states 'You will be required to maintain the SR 22 for 3 years.'",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/occupational-licensing/occupational-licenses/breath-alcohol-ignition-interlock-device-baiid-manufacturer/ignition-interlock-device-iid-list/",
   "quote": "State of California Department of Motor Vehicles"
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "ARTICLE 5. Additional Penalties and Sanctions [23573 - 23582] [...] 23575.3. (a) In addition to any other requirement imposed by law, a court shall notify a person convicted of a violation listed in subdivision (h) that the person is required to install a functioning, certified ignition interlock"
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 689, Sec. 26. (AB 366) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2033, by its own provisions.)"
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/occupational-licensing/occupational-licenses/breath-alcohol-ignition-interlock-device-baiid-manufacturer/ignition-interlock-device-iid-list/",
   "quote": "Ignition Interlock Device List Approved Manufacturers & BAIIDS (Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices) Manufacturer Device Name(s)"
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(A) Upon a conviction with no priors, punishable under Section 23536, only one of the following may occur: (i) The court may order installation of a functioning, certified ignition interlock device on any vehicle that the person operates"
  },
  "firstOffenseIid_alt": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(ii) The person may apply to the department for a restriction of the driving privilege under Section 13352.4. (iii) The person may apply to the department for a restriction of the driving privilege under paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 13352 or subdivision (c) of Section 13352.1."
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions/driving-under-the-influence/statewide-ignition-interlock-device-pilot-program/",
   "quote": "You are not required to install an IID unless the court orders you to do so. If the court did not order IID installation, then you still have the option to obtain an IID-restricted driver license for up to 6 or 10 months, or obtain a restricted driver license that limits you to driving to, from,"
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote_injury": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(A) Upon a conviction with no priors, punishable under Section 23554, the person shall install a functioning, certified ignition interlock device in the vehicle, as ordered by the court, that is operated by that person for a mandatory term of 12 months."
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "If the court orders the ignition interlock device restriction, the term shall be determined by the court for a period not to exceed six months from the date of conviction."
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(B) Upon a conviction with one prior, punishable under Section 23540, the person shall install a functioning, certified ignition interlock device in the vehicle, as ordered by the court, that is operated by that person for a mandatory term of 12 months."
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat_2": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(C) Upon a conviction with two priors, punishable under Section 23546, the person shall install a functioning, certified ignition interlock device in the vehicle, as ordered by the court, that is operated by that person for a mandatory term of 24 months."
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat_3": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "Upon a conviction with three or more priors punishable under Section 23550, or a conviction punishable under Section 23550.5, the person shall install a functioning, certified ignition interlock device in the vehicle, as ordered by the court, that is operated by that person for a mandatory term of"
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions/driving-under-the-influence/",
   "quote": "Your driver’s license will be reinstated at the end of the suspension or revocation, provided you pay a $125 reissue fee to the DMV and you file proof of financial responsibility (insurance)."
  },
  "sr22Years": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/1st-offender-alcohol-non-injury-pdf",
   "quote": "To fully reinstate your driving privilege with no restrictions, you must serve your full suspension or restriction, provide the DMV with proof of completion of a DUI program and provide proof of insurance (SR 22). You will be required to maintain the SR 22 for 3 years."
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=14905",
   "quote": "there shall be paid to the department a fee in an amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) to pay the costs of the administration of the administrative suspension and revocation programs for persons who refuse or fail to complete chemical testing, as provided in Section 13353"
  },
  "reinstatementFee_dmv": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions/driving-under-the-influence/",
   "quote": "provided you pay a $125 reissue fee to the DMV and you file proof of financial responsibility (insurance). The reissue fee remains at $100 if you were under age 21 and were suspended under the Zero Tolerance Law."
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/occupational-licensing/occupational-licenses/breath-alcohol-ignition-interlock-device-baiid-manufacturer/ignition-interlock-device-iid-list/",
   "quote": "Manufacturer A&A Interlock, LLC (800) 611-6523 Device Name(s) AT 230 Manufacturer Intoxalock (866) 438-5535 Device Name(s) 1001A 1001A S-K Manufacturer Clear2Drive (888) 663-9847 Device Name(s) Series 5000 Manufacturer Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc. (855) 450-0064"
  },
  "approvedVendors_2": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/occupational-licensing/occupational-licenses/breath-alcohol-ignition-interlock-device-baiid-manufacturer/ignition-interlock-device-iid-list/",
   "quote": "Manufacturer Guardian Interlock Systems (800) 489-4885 Device Name(s) AMS 2000 AMS 2500 Manufacturer Best Labs, Inc. (877) 715-2253 Device Name(s) FR 9000 WC 9000+ Manufacturer Low Cost Interlock Inc. (844) 218-5396 Device Name(s) LCI-777 Manufacturer #1 A LifeSafer, Inc. (800) 210-8087"
  },
  "approvedVendors_3": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-industry-services/occupational-licensing/occupational-licenses/breath-alcohol-ignition-interlock-device-baiid-manufacturer/ignition-interlock-device-iid-list/",
   "quote": "Manufacturer ALCOLOCK (877) 258-5696 [...] Manufacturer RoadGuard Interlock (800) 332-6858 [...] Manufacturer Smart Start, Inc. (866) 348-4286 [...] Manufacturer A Simple Interlock, LLC (866) 698-7113 [...] Manufacturer Autosense International Inc. (800) 498-9071"
  },
  "costNotes_2": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/1st-offender-alcohol-non-injury-pdf",
   "quote": "• Provide proof of IID installation (DL 920) • Pay a $55 reissue fee and a $15 restriction fee • Pay a $55 reissue fee, a $15 restriction fee, and an IID restriction fee"
  },
  "costNotes_3": {
   "url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/dmv-safety-guidelines-actions/driving-under-the-influence/statewide-ignition-interlock-device-pilot-program/",
   "quote": "Yes, if you are subject to the mandatory IID restriction period, then there are extra administrative service fees of $103 in addition to any other required fees, such as reissue fees, duplicate license fees, and restriction fees."
  },
  "costNotes_4": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(A) A person with an income at 100 percent of the federal poverty level or below and who provides income verification pursuant to paragraph (2) is responsible for 10 percent of the cost of the manufacturer’s standard ignition interlock device program costs"
  },
  "costNotes_4b": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(D) A person who is receiving CalFresh benefits and who provides proof of those benefits to the manufacturer or manufacturer’s agent or authorized installer is responsible for 50 percent of the cost of the manufacturer’s standard ignition interlock device program costs"
  },
  "costNotes_4c": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(E) A person with an income at 301 to 400 percent of the federal poverty level and who provides income verification pursuant to paragraph (2) is responsible for 90 percent [...] (F) All other offenders are responsible for 100 percent of the cost of the ignition interlock device."
  },
  "termStart": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "The terms prescribed in this subdivision shall begin once a person has complied with subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) and either upon the reinstatement of the privilege to drive pursuant to Section 13352 or the issuance of a restricted driver’s license pursuant to Section 13352."
  },
  "applicability": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(p) The requirements of this section shall apply only to a person who is convicted for a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 that occurred on or after January 1, 2019."
  },
  "dmvAdminFee": {
   "url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=23575.3",
   "quote": "(C) Pay a fee, determined by the department, that is sufficient to cover the costs of administration of this section."
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "A&A Interlock, LLC",
  "Intoxalock",
  "Clear2Drive",
  "Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc.",
  "Guardian Interlock Systems",
  "Best Labs, Inc.",
  "Low Cost Interlock Inc.",
  "#1 A LifeSafer, Inc.",
  "ALCOLOCK",
  "RoadGuard Interlock",
  "Smart Start, Inc.",
  "A Simple Interlock, LLC",
  "Autosense International Inc."
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/california/"
}