How to Get an Interlock and Interlock Driver’s license
Interlock Guidelines & Requirements
In New Mexico, individuals convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) are legally required to obtain an ignition interlock license and install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. This requirement applies even to first-time DWI offenders.
Eight manufacturers currently distribute ignition interlock devices across the state, providing services to 84 cities and towns. The Traffic Safety Division (TSD) administers a legislatively mandated Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund, which offers financial assistance to eligible indigent offenders who need to install an interlock device.
Fees for the Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund are collected from individuals convicted of DWI and charged annually as long as the device is installed. These funds are specifically designated to help indigent offenders with the costs associated with installing, leasing, and removing the interlock device.
If you are required to install an interlock device, selecting a company that is approved for this purpose is essential. You can find a list of approved providers at the following links:
- Service Centers: https://nmtsc.unm.edu/wp-content/uploads/IIL-Approved-SC-Front-End-3.26.pdf
- Mobile Service Centers: https://nmtsc.unm.edu/wp-content/uploads/IIL-Approved-Mobile-Sites-Front-End-3.27.pdf
- Relevant regulations: NMAC 12.20.11 and NMAC 18.20.12 https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title18/18.020.0011.htm
For additional information, please visit the designated website. Be sure to schedule an appointment to obtain your ignition interlock license.
When attending your appointment, please bring the following documents:
- A properly signed and notarized Affidavit of Interlock.
- Proof of vehicle insurance.
- A signed Interlock Contra.
- A payment of $113.00.
If you require financial assistance to cover the cost of the interlock device, you may apply for support through the Ignition Interlock Indigent Device Fund https://api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/f260a66b364d453e91ff9b3fedd494dc/33ed0a60-3d7b-4ed6-8242-091b9444a4c8/English%20Instructions%20&%20Application%20for%20Applying%20for%20Ignition%20Interlock%20Indigent%20Fund%20Assistance.