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title: "Do I need an ignition interlock for a hardship license?"
description: "In most DUI and refusal cases, yes - particularly for repeat offenses, BAC 0.15+, and any case where the underlying conviction or refusal triggered an interlock requirement under § 31-27-2.8."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/do-i-need-an-ignition-interlock-for-a-hardship-license/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Do I need an ignition interlock for a hardship license?

In most DUI and refusal cases, yes - particularly for repeat offenses, BAC 0.15+, and any case where the underlying conviction or refusal triggered an interlock requirement under § 31-27-2.8.

Do I need an ignition interlock for a hardship license?[RI DUI Laws](https://riduilaws.com/author/admin_xxgjem88/)2026-10-29T22:25:08+00:00