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Smart Start MN is the only locally owned and operated ignition interlock company approved in Minnesota. We’ve been helping people get back on the road again since 2006.
If you need to drive, we can help.
About Us Drivers License Look-UpReferral Program Returns
Referral Program Returns The Smart Start MN team is excited to bring back our popular Referral Program for the Holiday... read more →
December 23, 2019
Service on Time to Avoid Program Extensions
Service Appointment Grace Period Issues Discovered Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program Guidelines provide a 7 day Service Lock Grace Period, meaning... read more →
December 23, 2019
Smart Start MN Holiday Hours
Holiday Hours As we approach the Christmas and New Years Holiday, we wanted to make you aware of our holiday... read more →
December 23, 2019
Have a Safe Holiday Season
Be Careful out there… Every year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the State of Minnesota dramatically increases the amount... read more →
December 23, 2019
SSMN Recent Legal Action
Smart Start MN has been Minnesota’s premier Ignition Interlock Provider since 2006. For the past decade, Smart Start MN has... read more →
November 23, 2016
State Requires Wireless Interlock – What You Need to Know
Effective September 1, 2016, the State of Minnesota is requiring all Ignition Interlock vendors to install a wireless modem in... read more →
October 5, 2016