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Notice to Employers of Ignition Interlock Restriction

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2021

This form is a notice that informs employers that a court has ordered the person named on the form to have an ignition interlock device installed on vehicles they operate. It explains that the person must give this notice to any employer who owns a vehicle they drive for work.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when a court orders a person to have an ignition interlock device installed on vehicles they operate. The person must give this notice to their employers.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to provide this notice?
The defendant is required to provide this notice to any employer who owns a vehicle that the defendant operates for work.
What does this notice inform the employer about?
It informs the employer that the defendant is required by a court order to have an ignition interlock device installed on vehicles.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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