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A state law that takes effect Wednesday, July 1, will affect Missouri drivers who must install ignition interlock devices, which are breath-testing instruments connected to a vehicle’s ignition, horn and headlights.

To start the vehicle, a driver must breathe into the device without registering a detectable blood alcohol concentration.

The new law will automatically affect future repeat offenders of Missouri’s alcohol-related driving laws, but it will also affect past repeat alcohol-related offenders who have not reinstated their full or partial driving privileges before July 1.

Requiring an ignition interlock device will still be an option for judges, but under the new law it will be an automatic requirement for certain repeat offenders. The new law will be administratively enforced by the Missouri Department of Revenue.

Drivers who are unsure of their status may call the Missouri Department of Revenue at 573-526-2407. Anyone wanting to access the system will need their driver license numbers.

The new law also requires drivers who have had their driver’s license revoked for refusal to submit to alcohol or drug tests to obtain and file with the Department of Revenue proof of automobile liability insurance to get their license reinstated.

The Department of Revenue has begun informing individuals who will be affected by the new law.

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