As a Michigan drivers license restoration lawyer, I can tell you that many pursuing Michigan drivers license restoration have asked me whether they will have to install an ignition interlock system in their vehicle. Yes – you must install an interlock device, commonly referred to as a “blow and go,” in your vehicle. The interlock system must be installed in your vehicle for at least one year.

At the end of one year of driving with the interlock device in your car, you are then eligible for a second hearing in front of the Michigan Secretary of State. It is at this second hearing, after driving for a year with an interlock device in your car, that you will be requesting a full Michigan driver’s license.

As a Michigan drivers license reinstatement lawyer, I can tell you that the Secretary of State will scrutinize your record of driving on the interlock device very carefully. If the Secretary of State gets a report from the interlock company that suggests alcohol usage, they will not hesitate to issue a violation and possibly revoke your driving privileges.

I would recommend that you contact a Michigan license lawyer if you have any questions or concerns about the interlock device or to review your record of driving on the interlock device.