Victorian Alcohol Interlock Program Support
1 About the Program
The Victorian Alcohol Interlock Program (VAIP) requires drink driving offenders to install an electronic breath-testing device in their vehicle that records any alcohol detected.
Drivers must blow into the breath-testing device before they can start your car. The interlock stops the vehicle from starting if the device detects a BAC of 0.02 or higher.
The interlock may also ask drivers to test during a drive. The interlock camera records an image each time a test is taken or refused.
Offenders must have an interlock device in their car for at least six months or up to four years, depending on the severity of their offence.
Drivers must blow into the breath-testing device before they can start your car. The interlock stops the vehicle from starting if the device detects a BAC of 0.02 or higher.
The interlock may also ask drivers to test during a drive. The interlock camera records an image each time a test is taken or refused.
Offenders must have an interlock device in their car for at least six months or up to four years, depending on the severity of their offence.
Need help understanding the Interlock Program rules?
BDA Interlocks Croydon can email you the official VicRoads Alcohol Interlock Program Rules guide for free. Contact us and we’ll help you understand what to expect during your interlock period.
BDA Interlocks Croydon can email you the official VicRoads Alcohol Interlock Program Rules guide for free. Contact us and we’ll help you understand what to expect during your interlock period.
2 Regaining Your Driver License
If your driver licence has been cancelled due to a drink driving offence, you must complete all Victorian Alcohol Interlock Program requirements before you can regain your licence.
Our experienced team will guide you through every step of the process.
Step 1 – Complete Your Behaviour Change Program, Before applying for a new licence, you must complete the required Behaviour Change Program (BCP), if applicable to your offence.
Once completed, keep your Certificate of Completion, as it will be required when applying to regain your licence.
Step 2 – Book Your Alcohol Interlock Installation, Arrange an appointment with an Approved Victorian Alcohol Interlock Service Agent.
At BDA Interlocks Croydon, we provide:
Step 3 – Receive Your Installation Certificate, Once your Dräger Alcohol Interlock has been installed, you will receive an Alcohol Interlock Installation Certificate.
This certificate is required when applying to have your driver licence re-issued.
Step 4 – Register for AIMS ,Register for the Alcohol Interlock Management System (AIMS).
AIMS allows you to:
Step 5 – Follow the Program Rules ,To successfully complete the Victorian Alcohol Interlock Program, you must:
Step 6 – Apply for Alcohol Interlock Removal, Once you have successfully completed all program requirements, you can apply to have the alcohol interlock condition removed from your licence.
Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to complete the 2-hour Pre-Interlock Removal Behaviour Change Program before your application can be approved.
Our experienced team will guide you through every step of the process.
Step 1 – Complete Your Behaviour Change Program, Before applying for a new licence, you must complete the required Behaviour Change Program (BCP), if applicable to your offence.
Once completed, keep your Certificate of Completion, as it will be required when applying to regain your licence.
Step 2 – Book Your Alcohol Interlock Installation, Arrange an appointment with an Approved Victorian Alcohol Interlock Service Agent.
At BDA Interlocks Croydon, we provide:
- Professional Dräger Interlock installation
- Vehicle compatibility check
- Full operation training
- Friendly customer support
Step 3 – Receive Your Installation Certificate, Once your Dräger Alcohol Interlock has been installed, you will receive an Alcohol Interlock Installation Certificate.
This certificate is required when applying to have your driver licence re-issued.
Step 4 – Register for AIMS ,Register for the Alcohol Interlock Management System (AIMS).
AIMS allows you to:
- Monitor your interlock progress
- View your driving history
- Check your program status
- Track your progress towards interlock removal
Step 5 – Follow the Program Rules ,To successfully complete the Victorian Alcohol Interlock Program, you must:
- Complete the required minimum interlock period
- Take all requested breath tests
- Avoid alcohol-related violations
- Attend scheduled servicing and calibration appointments
- Continue driving in accordance with program requirements
Step 6 – Apply for Alcohol Interlock Removal, Once you have successfully completed all program requirements, you can apply to have the alcohol interlock condition removed from your licence.
Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to complete the 2-hour Pre-Interlock Removal Behaviour Change Program before your application can be approved.
