RoadGuard Interlock (Dräger).Draeger interlock: who installs it, cost and reviews
Across the US, Dräger's interlocks are installed and looked after by RoadGuard Interlock, the company behind the logo and formerly known as Draeger US Interlock. You'll find install locations for Dräger in 32 of the 50 states, plus DC. Pick your state below and yours will show.
This booking line is ours, not Dräger's. If Dräger has no center near you, we book a different installer; otherwise we book Dräger.
A quick look at Dräger
- States that have install locations
- 32 states out of 50, plus DC
- Advertised price nationwide
- The price comes by phone.
- Typical install cost, per MADD
- $70 to $150
- Trustpilot
- 1.7 of 5 72 reviews
Where the facts come from: Dräger's install locations, its pricing, its Trustpilot reviews and MADD for typical install costs.
What reviews say about Dräger
Trustpilot shows 72 reviews of Dräger, averaging 1.7 of 5. It's a small sample, since the largest companies have tens of thousands. You can read them on its Trustpilot page.
Dräger device, company and complaints
- Device
- The Dräger Interlock 7000, along with the Dräger Interlock XT.
- Taking a test
- Blow into it, then suck back fast; RoadGuard says you're driving within 10 seconds.
- What it does
- There's a camera, and a GPS module is optional; the camera on the 7000 spots a driver switch and can tell breath alcohol apart from mouthwash.
- Company
- Until 2022, the firm was Draeger US Interlock, LLC; now it's RoadGuard Interlock, LLC, part of a group shared with Smart Start and Low Cost Interlock.
- BBB rating
- Not BBB accredited, with a D- grade (its Grapevine, Texas listing).
On its BBB page you'll find complaints along with how the company answered them. Sources: RoadGuard Interlock's device page, its company details, and the 2022 Draeger US Interlock site.
Life with a Dräger device
- How much calibration visits cost
- Retests while you drive and what happens after a failed test: failed tests and violations
- When the device is allowed to come off, plus how that works: getting it removed
Extra fees and offers
- Your first month costs nothing, and no price is published (price page)
- They'll match a lower price, and your first month is free (source)
Booking through removal, with Dräger
- Book the install: call 888-528-2919 or leave your number, and Dräger or another installer in your state sets a day.
- Your install happens at a service center. MADD's typical install runs $70 to $150; the price itself comes by phone. When you leave, the handset is wired to your ignition.
- Your state sets the schedule for your calibration visits.
- Once your state clears you, the device comes off. See how removal works.
How does Dräger stack up against the other providers?
Across the nation: all 9 companies. Choose your state at the top. You'll see only the companies that install there.
| Company | Installation | Listed price | 12-month total | States | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoadGuard Interlock (Dräger). | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | 32 + DC | |
 Smart Start. | From $150 | From $59.99 a month | From $869.88 | 48 + DC | |
 Intoxalock. | Set by each service center | From $54.99 a month | $729.88 to $809.88 *Estimate with MADD's typical install | 48 | |
 LifeSafer. | $70 to $150 | $50 to $120 a month | $670 to $1,590 | 47 | |
 Low Cost Interlock. | $100 to $250, plus $40 sign-up fee | From $78.76 a month | $1,085.12 to $1,235.12Includes the $40 sign-up fee | 31 | |
 Guardian Interlock. | $70 to $170 | $50 to $120 a month | $670 to $1,610 | 31 | |
 Alcohol Detection Systems (ADS). | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | 29 | |
 ALCOLOCK. | $70 to $150 | $60 to $90 a month | $790 to $1,230 | 24 | |
 Monitech. | $0, free install | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | 1North Carolina |
The 12-month column totals a year of the listed lease, any set-up fee and the install charge. With no install price posted, MADD's typical range fills in (marked *); with no price at all, the cell notes it. "Quoted by phone" means the company names its price when you call. As a rough guide, MADD's figures are $60 to $80 each month plus $70 to $150 for installation. Over 12 months that's roughly $790 to $1,110, or $720 to $960 with a free install.
States Dräger installs in
- Dräger installs in this state
- No location for installs
32 states out of 50, plus DC, are shaded on the map. Tap a state to see its rules and the other companies there.