{
 "slug": "florida",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "Under Fla. Stat. § 322.2715(3)(a), for a first DUI conviction with an unlawful BAC under § 316.193(1) the IID 'may be installed for at least 6 continuous months' (FLHSMV: 'If court ordered'). Under § 322.2715(3)(b), a first conviction with a blood/breath-alcohol level of 0.15 or higher (§ 316.193(4)) or with a passenger under 18 requires the IID for at least 6 continuous months.",
 "sr22Note": "Florida requires an FR-44 (not SR-22) for DUI convictions after October 1, 2007: bodily injury liability of $100,000/$300,000 and property damage liability of $50,000 (or $350,000 combined single limits) per Fla. Stat. § 324.023, maintained for three years from the date of reinstatement (FLHSMV DUI FAQ).",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/ignition-interlock-program/",
   "quote": "This summary was prepared by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)"
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "The 2026 Florida Statutes ... Chapter 322 DRIVER LICENSES ... 322.2715 Ignition interlock device."
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "322.2715 Ignition interlock device. — (1) Before issuing a permanent or restricted driver license under this chapter, the department shall require the placement of a department-approved ignition interlock device"
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/ignition-interlock-program/",
   "quote": "FLHSMV-Approved IID Service Providers Drivers who are required to install an IID must contact one of the following providers for installation."
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "(a) A first offense of driving under the influence under s. 316.193 and has an unlawful blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level as specified in s. 316.193 (1), the ignition interlock device may be installed for at least 6 continuous months."
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "accompanied in the vehicle by a person younger than 18 years of age, the person shall have the ignition interlock device installed for at least 6 continuous months for the first offense and for at least 2 continuous years for a second offense."
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/ignition-interlock-program/",
   "quote": "First Conviction If court ordered First Conviction if BAL is 0.15 or above, or minor in car At least 6 months"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "(c) A second offense of driving under the influence, the ignition interlock device shall be installed for a period of at least 1 continuous year."
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/dui-faqs/",
   "quote": "For a DUI conviction that occurred after October 1, 2007 the customer must obtain form FR-44 providing bodily injury liability (BIL) insurance coverage in the amount of $100,00/$300,000 and property damage liability (PDL) insurance coverage in the amount of $50,000"
  },
  "sr22Years": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/dui-faqs/",
   "quote": "The customer must maintain the FR-44 form for three years from the date of reinstatement of their driving privilege."
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/fees/",
   "quote": "Administrative Fee for alcohol and drug related offenses $130.00 ... Revocations (additional administrative fee shown above required if alcohol or drug related) $75.00"
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/ignition-interlock-program/",
   "quote": "Alcohol Detection Systems (ADS) 888-205-1834 ... Intoxalock 844-612-3952 ... RoadGuard Interlock (Services provided by Nationwide Interlock) ... ALCOLOCK 866-837-8646 ... LifeSafer 855-527-1598 ... Low Cost Interlock, Inc 844-276-0554 ... Smart Start 800-880-3394"
  },
  "costNotes": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/fees/",
   "quote": "Suspensions (additional administrative fee shown above required if alcohol or drug related) $45.00 ... Filing Fee for hardship hearing $12.00 ... DUI program fee (assessed by the program) $15.00 Interlock Fee (assessed by the vendor) $12.00"
  },
  "costNotes_statute12": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "(5) In addition to any fees authorized by rule for the installation and maintenance of the ignition interlock device, the authorized installer of the device shall collect and remit $12 for each installation to the department"
  },
  "costNotes_indigent": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/ignition-interlock-program/",
   "quote": "If the court determines that the convicted person is unable to pay for the installation of the IID, the court may order that a portion of the fine paid by the person for a violation of section 316.193, Florida Statutes, be allocated to defray the cost of installation."
  },
  "faqs_p_restriction": {
   "url": "https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/dui-and-iid/ignition-interlock-program/",
   "quote": "If a person is otherwise eligible, a driver license will be issued with a “P” restriction indicating an IID is required. The required time period for an IID begins on the day the “P” restriction is issued."
  },
  "faqs_third_fourth": {
   "url": "https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0322/Sections/0322.2715.html",
   "quote": "(d) A third offense ... at least 2 continuous years. ... (f) A fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence, the ignition interlock device shall be installed for a period of at least 5 years."
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "Alcohol Detection Systems (ADS)",
  "Intoxalock",
  "RoadGuard Interlock (Services provided by Nationwide Interlock)",
  "ALCOLOCK",
  "LifeSafer",
  "Low Cost Interlock, Inc",
  "Smart Start"
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/florida/"
}