How does a Manufacturer or an IISP determine if a person named in the application has a conviction in a foreign country?

The applicants are not limited to the owners of the ignition interlock service provider; all applicants provided to the department are included.  There are several agencies that conduct background checks.  These agencies may be found by searching the internet for businesses and locations of your choice.

Will it be necessary for service center owners to still be certified even if they are not actually installing an interlock?

All applicants participating in any ignition interlock activities must be certified.  If the owner of the location is not participating in any ignition interlock activities, they don’t need to be a certified technician but still need to sign the service center application to verify the interlock services at that center.

An ignition interlock service center will be required in every county. If a service center decertifies, how long will a manufacturer have to replace that location?

According to A.A.C. R17-5-618 (D) An IISP shall facilitate the immediate replacement of the IISP’s service center if the service center goes out of business or the service center is closed, and the IISP does not have a service center in the county.

When a client transfers an ignition interlock device from one vehicle to another vehicle, will that client have to pay the ADOT fee again?

The IISP will collect a fee ($20) for each new device and replacement device installed and will transmit those fees to ADOT on a monthly basis.  When the device is removed from one vehicle and installed in another vehicle, this is exactly how it should be reported (a removal and an install). Since the manufacturer would be reporting an install, the department will collect the ADOT fee.

Will the Service Arizona website show us a removal date since there is no interlock insignia on the license?

At this time the department is not making any updates to the current Service Arizona portal.   The current manufacturer Service Arizona website portal does not provide a removal date.  A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is accessible to the customer on the servicearizona.com website.  The MVR displays the ignition interlock requirement end date.  When validating a removal date from an MVR, ensure you are reviewing the most current document.  Any new violations reported to the department may have extended the original ignition interlock requirement.