Monitech interlock in North Carolina
North Carolina is the only state where Monitech installs.
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Monitech at a glance
- States that have install locations
- North Carolina
- Advertised price nationwide
- Given as a phone quote
- Installation
- Free
- Trustpilot
- 4.2 of 5 791 reviews
Monitech's locations and pricing pages, its Trustpilot reviews, and MADD on typical installs elsewhere are the sources.
What reviewers say about Monitech
Staff who stay helpful and professional get frequent praise from customers going through a hard time, Trustpilot's recent review summary says. It has replied to 96% of the negative reviews on that site.
Monitech device, company and complaints
- Device
- Monitech QT2.
- What it does
- A fuel-cell sensor; mechanic mode for repairs; text and voice messaging in Spanish or English; lockouts reset by phone with a code.
- Company
- Monitech, LLC, a LifeSafer sister brand that makes its devices in Morrisville, North Carolina.
- BBB rating
- A, and not BBB accredited (per its Morrisville, North Carolina listing).
Its BBB page lists complaints and how the company replied. Sources: Monitech's device page; LifeSafer's brand list.
Living with a Monitech device
- What your calibration visits cost
- Retests that occur as you drive, plus the result of a failed test: failed tests and violations
- How removal works, and when the device may come off: removal steps
Additional fees and offers
- There's no long-term contract for you to sign (source)
- You pay $35 an hour for removal at home or elsewhere, with a two-hour minimum and mileage added (source)
From booking to removal with Monitech
- Book the install: call 888-528-2919 or leave your number, and Monitech or another installer in your state sets a day.
- The install happens at a service center. Cost: free. The handset gets wired to your ignition before you leave.
- Calibration visits follow the schedule your state sets.
- Once your state clears you, it comes off; how removal works.
How does Monitech compare with other providers?
Across the nation: all 9 companies. Choose your state at the top and you'll see only providers that install there.
| Company | Installation | Listed price | 12-month total | States | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitech | $0, free install | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | 1North Carolina | |
 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 | |
 RoadGuard Interlock (Dräger) | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | Quoted by phone | 32 + DC | |
 Low Cost Interlock | $100 to $250, plus $40 set-up | 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 |
A year of the lease as listed, plus the install cost and any set-up fee, make up the 12-month column. If a company posts no install price, MADD's typical range (marked *) fills the gap, and the cell says so when no price at all is posted. Quoted by phone: call the company and it gives its price. A guide from MADD's general estimate: the install runs $70 to $150 and monthly fees $60 to $80, roughly $790 to $1,110 across 12 months ($720 to $960 where installs are free).
States where Monitech installs
- Monitech has install locations here
- It has no install location
North Carolina is the only state where Monitech installs.