District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 50-2201.05a. Establishment of Ignition Interlock System Program.

(1) Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug, as described in § 50-2206.11;

(2) Driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug; commercial vehicle, as described in § 50-2206.12;

(3) Operating a vehicle while impaired, as described in § 50-2206.14;

(4) Refusal to submit to chemical testing as required under § 50-1904.02; or

(5) Any other offense or conduct committed in another jurisdiction, including foreign jurisdictions and military jurisdictions, which, if committed in the District of Columbia, would be one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection.

(1) Found to have committed a covered offense as described in subsections (c) through (f) of this section; or

(2) Convicted of an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of reinstatement pursuant to § 50-1301.38(a)(4).

(1) Immediately provide notice to the person, that:

(2) Within 72 hours provide the DMV with:

(d)(1) A person who has received notice of the DMV's proposed revocation of their license or requirement to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program as described in subsection (c)(1) of this section may request a hearing with the DMV within 10 business days after being provided notice.

(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in subsection (c)(1) of this section that is either:

(1) If the person has requested a hearing within 10 business days, schedule a hearing within 10 business days from the date of the person's request or, if extenuating circumstances exist, 30 business days; or

(2) If the person has not requested a hearing within 10 business days, revoke the person's license; except, that the person may receive a restricted license if they are permitted to, and enroll in, the Ignition Interlock Program.

(f)(1) At any hearing scheduled pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, the DMV shall determine whether, by clear and convincing evidence, the person committed a covered offense and the person's participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will adequately ensure for the safety of the person and the public.

(2) If the DMV determines that the person committed the covered offense at issue, the DMV shall revoke the person's license.

(3) If, after determining that the person committed the covered office at issue, the DMV determines that the person's participation in the Ignition Interlock Program will:

(4) If the DMV determines that the person did not commit the covered offense at issue, the DMV shall not take any action on the person's license.

(g)(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the DMV shall:

(h)(1) A person's license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (f)(2) or subsection (g)(1)(C) of this section, and a person's enrollment in the Ignition Interlock Program shall remain a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (f)(3)(A) or subsection (g)(1)(A) of this section, for the following periods:

(2) The DMV shall consider both previous commissions of a covered offense and previous convictions requiring enrollment under subsection (b) of this section when computing the period of enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) When determining whether a person has been enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program for the period required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DMV shall give credit to the person for any time spent enrolled in that program, prior to the person's conviction, for the same conduct that is the basis of the conviction for which the person is required to enroll in the program pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(1) Install an ignition interlock system on each motor vehicle owned by or registered to the person; and

(2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock system.

(1) For a person required to enroll in the program pursuant to § 50-1301.38(a)(4) as a condition of reinstatement, prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program for 6 months; or

(2) For any other person, prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program.

(k)(1) A person enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program shall pay all costs associated with enrolling and participating in the Ignition Interlock Program except in cases where the Ignition Interlock Program determines the person is indigent as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term “indigent” means a person who receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).