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title: "When does ignition interlock apply in Rhode Island?"
description: "Ignition interlock device installation applies to many Rhode Island DUI convictions. First-offense ignition interlock typically applies for BAC at or above 0.15, with the device required for the..."
url: https://www.chadbanklaw.com/faq-items/when-does-ignition-interlock-apply-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# When does ignition interlock apply in Rhode Island?

Ignition interlock device installation applies to many Rhode Island DUI convictions. First-offense ignition interlock typically applies for BAC at or above 0.15, with the device required for the duration of any hardship license and for a period after license reinstatement. Second-offense DUI requires ignition interlock for 1 year after the suspension ends. Third-offense felony DUI requires ignition interlock for 2 years post-reinstatement. The installation, monthly monitoring, and removal costs are paid by the driver and run several hundred to over a thousand dollars per year depending on the program.