The Ignition Interlock License
KRS 189A.340 — the license a person can apply for at any time after a DUI suspension
- A person may apply for an ignition interlock license at any time, including after the refusal notices or after the license is suspended.
- After an alcohol based DUI suspension, the ignition interlock license is the only license available.
| Conviction within ten years | Suspension without an interlock license |
|---|---|
| Conviction within ten yearsFirst | Suspension without an interlock licenseSix months |
| Conviction within ten yearsSecond | Suspension without an interlock license18 months |
| Conviction within ten yearsThird | Suspension without an interlock license36 months |
Driving while suspended under the DUI chapter, without a valid interlock or hardship license, is a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense with another six months of suspension, or a Class A misdemeanor if the driver was also impaired.
Sources for this section (3)
- KRS 189A.340 — Ignition interlock licenses -- Provider fees
- KRS 189A.070 — License suspensions -- Time periods -- Completion of alcohol or substance abuse treatment or education program required before reinstatement
- KRS 189A.090 — Operating motor vehicle while license is suspended for driving under the influence prohibited -- Operating motor vehicle without ignition interlock license or hardship license prohibited -- Penalties
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kentucky attorney.