What an ignition interlock costs in Kansas
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Kansas does not publish provider prices — they are set by the approved provider, not by the state. Nationally, nHTSA puts installation at $70 to $90 and monitoring at about $70 a month, roughly $3 to $4 a day. The state publishes only its own charges: Reduced-cost program for eligible drivers you pay 50% of program costs; the manufacturer must adjust its charges. A quote far above that is the provider's, not the state's.
Three charges make up the bill, not one: fitting the device, keeping it on the car, and taking it out at the end. Over a full term the monthly fee is the bulk of it, which is why a cheap installation on a long requirement costs more than a dearer one on a short.
What Kansas lets a provider charge
| Charge | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Not published | set by the provider |
| Monthly | Not published | set by the provider |
| Removal | Not published | Taking the device out at the end of your term |
State guidance figure · K.S.A. 8-1016 — Ignition interlock devices, fees and reduced program costs · checked 2026-08-23
The fees nobody quotes you over the phone
These are charged on top of the three above, and they are where a cheap-looking Kansas quote turns expensive.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reduced-cost program for eligible drivers | you pay 50% of program costs; the manufacturer must adjust its charges |
- Apply to the Division of Vehicles to be assessed for reduced program costs.
What decides the total in Kansas
The monthly fee matters less than how long you pay it, and that is set by the requirement rather than the provider. In Kansas a first offense carries below 0.15% BAC a first occurrence is a 30-day suspension followed by six months or a year restricted to the device; at 0.15% or above it is a year of suspension followed by a year on the device The programme is run by Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles, which is also who decides whether a recorded event extends it.
That is the part worth budgeting for: events add months, and months are what the bill is made of. What counts as a violation → · All Kansas rules and centers →
Who operates in Kansas, and why it changes the price
5 approved networks run in Kansas: Intoxalock (118), Smart Start (53), Low Cost Interlock (45), ADS Interlock (42), LifeSafer (38). Nothing here caps what any of them may charge, so the quote is the price and two quotes are worth the phone calls.
Where it is fitted in Kansas
230 certified points in our index. The busiest cities:
Cost questions in Kansas
How much does an ignition interlock cost in Kansas?
Kansas does not publish provider prices — they are set by the approved provider, not by the state. Nationally, nHTSA puts installation at $70 to $90 and monitoring at about $70 a month, roughly $3 to $4 a day. The state publishes only its own charges: Reduced-cost program for eligible drivers you pay 50% of program costs; the manufacturer must adjust its charges. A quote far above that is the provider's, not the state's.
Does Kansas cap what a provider can charge?
Not as a hard ceiling. Kansas publishes figures, but they are guidance rather than a cap, so the number tells you what is normal rather than what is forbidden. Get a second quote if yours sits well above it.
What else does Kansas charge on top of the device?
Beyond what the provider bills, the state has its own charges: Reduced-cost program for eligible drivers you pay 50% of program costs; the manufacturer must adjust its charges. These are the lines people are surprised by, because the vendor quote does not include them.
Where can I have an interlock fitted in Kansas?
We index 230 certified installation points across 104 Kansas cities. Book with a provider the state approves rather than the nearest pin on the map: time on an unapproved device does not count toward the term.