Alcohol interlock

An alcohol interlock is fitted to a car to prevent it starting if the driver has been drinking.

Victoria has implemented legislation which requires that an alcohol interlock is fitted to a car whose driver has been convicted of serious drink driving offences.

Each year repeat drink driving offenders are involved in road accidents that cause more than 20 deaths and over 500 injuries.

Victoria's alcohol interlock program protects drink drivers and other road users from the dangers of drink driving.

The alcohol interlock program begins when a drink driving offender has been banned from driving and the banned period is about to end. Near the end of this period, the drink driver enters the 10 step alcohol interlock program.

The publication 'Victoria's Alcohol Interlock Program' has full details and is available in a full length booklet (20 pages) or a summary leaflet (four pages).

Download Victoria's Alcohol Interlock Program - full length booklet (20 pages) (PDF)

Download Victoria's Alcohol Interlock Program - summary leaflet (four pages) (PDF)

There is also the publication 'Getting your licence back' which has important information if you want to drive legally again and should be read in conjunction with 'Victoria's Alcohol Interlock Program'.

Download Getting your licence back (PDF)

For more information

For more information please contact VicRoads on 13 11 71 or TTY (for hearing impaired) on 1300 652 321.

A hard copy of the summary version is available from the VicRoads Bookshop or at any VicRoads Customer Service Centre.

VicRoads Bookshop
60 Denmark Street
Kew Vic. 3101
Australia
Ph: 03 9854 2049 and 03 9854 2782
Fax: 03 9854 2468
Email : bookshop@roads.vic.gov.au