If you’ve lost your license because of a DUI, you may be eligible to have an interlock device installed in your vehicle in order to get your license back sooner. An interlock device is like a breathalyzer for your car – before it will start, the driver has to blow into the device to check their blood alcohol level. To find out if you are eligible, you’ll need to first contact Access Nova Scotia and go through their application process. It is called the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program (AIIP) and you can find more info here: https://novascotia.ca/sns/rmv/interlock/
If you have enrolled in the interlock program and are setting up an insurance policy, you will need to send your broker a copy of the paperwork showing the device is installed.
DON’T FORGET: Make sure you have made your appointment to install the interlock before you set up your insurance policy. If you set up the policy and can’t get the interlock installed in time, your policy will be cancelled, which means even more fees and costs to set up a new policy.