What ALCOLOCK does

ALCOLOCK is the US operating brand of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc., a Canadian parent corporation headquartered in Ontario that has specialized in alcohol detection technology for over four decades. The company sells and services court-mandated ignition interlock devices and supporting breath alcohol testing products for DUI/DWI offenders, government agencies, law enforcement, and individual consumers across the United States.

Its core technology centers on electrochemical ethanol fuel cell sensors (proprietary Micro Cell and Mini Cell sensors developed by parent ACS) that produce an electric current proportional to breath alcohol concentration, with select models integrating cameras to prevent circumvention. The product portfolio spans four ignition interlock device variants (ALCOLOCK LR, GR, V3, V3 WIFI), multiple professional and consumer breathalyzer lines (DRIVESAFE elan/elite/evōc/exec/express, ALERT J4X, ALERT J5, ALCOCHECK, SAF'IR EVOLUTION), drug screening products (DrugWipe S, DrugWipe A, DrugRead), and a full calibration accessory ecosystem (ALCOSIM simulator, gas calibration kits, mouthpieces).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining one-time installation fees (~$75-100), daily subscription charges (~$2-3/day) that recur over the typical 6-18 month court-mandated interlock program, and legally required monthly maintenance appointments for device calibration and compliance data upload. A secondary revenue stream comes from online sales of consumer breathalyzers, accessories, and bulk fleet orders through the company's online store. Distribution runs through a network of hundreds of authorized service centers spanning all 50 states — including 70+ locations in Florida alone — combined with direct phone-based customer support for installation scheduling and eligibility verification.

Name

ALCOLOCK

Legal name

Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (International) Inc.

Website

https://alcolockusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ignition Interlock Devices and Services

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug & Alcohol Testing Coordination (BPACALAE)

Keywords

• Ignition interlock devices
• Breathalyzer products
• Alcohol detection technology
• DUI compliance services
• Court-ordered monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Alamitos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices33 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ignition Interlock Device Sales and Installation: ALCOLOCK sells and installs ignition interlock devices for DUI/DWI offenders. Installation costs are separate from device costs, and the company provides state-certified installation through authorized service centers.
2. Monthly Maintenance Services: Monthly maintenance appointments are required by law for ignition interlock devices. These appointments include device calibration, data upload to monitoring agencies, and inspection for tampering. Service appointments typically last about 20 minutes.
3. Breathalyzer Products: ALCOLOCK sells personal breathalyzers including DRIVESAFE product line (elan, elite, evōc, exec, express models), ALERT J4X, ALERT J5, and related accessories including mouthpieces and calibration equipment.
4. Bulk Orders and Custom Quotes: The company offers bulk orders for customers needing to equip teams or departments with breathalyzers. Custom requests for specific numbers of mouthpieces or unique combinations of devices and accessories are available through quote requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALCOLOCK sells, installs, and maintains court-ordered ignition interlock devices in vehicles to allow DUI/DWI offenders to obtain restricted driving privileges during license suspension. The company operates a nationwide authorized service center network delivering scheduled installations within 48 hours of eligibility verification and recurring monthly maintenance appointments for calibration, tamper inspection, and compliance reporting to monitoring agencies. Beyond the ignition interlock program, ALCOLOCK distributes a portfolio of consumer and professional breathalyzers (ALERT J4X/J5, DRIVESAFE series, ALCOCHECK), the SAF'IR Evolution law enforcement infrared breathalyzer, drug screening products (DrugWipe S/A, DrugRead), and calibration equipment (ALCOSIM simulator, reference solutions, sensors) through its online store and service centers.

Product overview

ALCOLOCK is the trading style of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp (ACS), offering a comprehensive portfolio of alcohol detection and monitoring products. The core product line centers on ignition interlock devices (ALCOLOCK LR, ALCOLOCK GR, ALCOLOCK V3, ALCOLOCK V3 WIFI) that prevent vehicle operation when alcohol is detected on the driver's breath. Supporting the interlock devices is a full ecosystem of breathalyzers including the ALERT series (J4X, J5), DRIVESAFE series (elan, elite, evōc, exec, express), SAF'IR EVOLUTION law enforcement breathalyzer, and ALCOCHECK. The company also offers drug screening products (DrugWipe S, DrugWipe A, DrugRead), calibration equipment (ALCOSIM simulator, Alcohol Reference Solution, Gas Calibration Kit), and replacement components (Micro Cell Sensor, Mini Cell Sensor, various mouthpieces). The DRIVESAFE elan and evōc connect to mobile applications on Android and iOS smartphones. Products are available for consumer, government, traffic enforcement, and automotive industry use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALCOLOCK Ignition Interlock Devices (LR, GR, V3, V3 WIFI) Court-ordered ignition interlock devices (ALCOLOCK LR, ALCOLOCK GR, ALCOLOCK V3, ALCOLOCK V3 WIFI) installed in vehicles to prevent the engine from starting if the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds the preset limit, used by DUI/DWI offenders to satisfy court-ordered restricted-license requirements.
• ALCOLOCK Ignition Interlock Installation and Monthly Compliance Service End-to-end ignition interlock service including eligibility verification, in-vehicle device installation at authorized service centers, and mandated monthly maintenance appointments for calibration, tamper inspection, and reporting compliance data to monitoring authorities; serves DUI/DWI offenders across the United States.
• ALERT Series Professional Breathalyzers (J4X, J5) Professional-grade breath alcohol testers (ALERT J4X and ALERT J5) for traffic safety and industrial professionals, providing reliable BrAC measurement for workplace and field-testing programs.
• DRIVESAFE Personal Breathalyzers (elan, elite, exec, express) Personal breath alcohol testers under the DRIVESAFE brand, including the elan (Android app-connected compact model), elite (lightweight cost-efficient model), exec (portable and accurate), and express (one-time use), for individual consumers self-monitoring their blood alcohol content.
• DRIVESAFE evōc Smartphone Breathalyzer iOS and Android smartphone-connected personal breathalyzer (DRIVESAFE evōc) that pairs with a mobile application to provide instant Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) readings for individual consumers.
• Saf'IR Evolution Law Enforcement Breathalyzer Law enforcement infrared (IR) breathalyzer (Saf'IR Evolution) delivering precise, court-admissible breath alcohol test results for traffic safety enforcement and forensic applications.
• ALCOCHECK Breathalyzer Breathalyzer (ALCOCHECK) that instantly detects the presence of alcohol through a simple environmental scan, designed for personal and professional alcohol presence detection.
• DrugWipe Drug Screeners (DrugWipe S, DrugWipe A) Drug screening products including DrugWipe S (saliva drug screener for verifying drug consumption) and DrugWipe A (universal screener for verifying drugs in saliva, sweat, and on other surfaces) used by law enforcement, workplace safety, and individual consumers.
• DrugRead Handheld Drug Test Device Handheld electronic device (DrugRead) used to capture and store multiple DrugWipe drug screener results, supporting digital record-keeping for workplace and field drug testing programs.
• ALCOSIM Breath Alcohol Simulator Breath alcohol simulator (ALCOSIM) used together with the Alcohol Reference Solution to calibrate breathalyzers and ignition interlock devices for prolonged accuracy, marketed to law enforcement, service centers, and professional users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation available within 48 hours of eligibility verification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guardian Interlock: Ignition interlock provider operating an authorized service-center network across multiple U.S. states, serving the same court-mandated DUI/DWI customer segment with similar hardware-plus-maintenance economics.
• Monitech: Manufacturer and service provider of ignition interlock devices used in court-mandated programs in the U.S. Comparable technology (fuel cell sensors) and direct overlap on state-approved-vendor interlock installations.
• Intoxalock: Largest U.S. ignition interlock provider with a similar state-approved-vendor model and nationwide service-center footprint. Directly competes with ALCOLOCK for court-mandated DUI customers on device quality, install fees, and monthly maintenance pricing.
• BACtrack: Consumer-focused personal breathalyzer brand with smartphone-connected products. Comparable to ALCOLOCK's DRIVESAFE consumer line in the retail personal-use breath alcohol testing category.
• LifeSafer Ignition Interlock: Operates a comparable state-certified ignition interlock installation and maintenance network across the U.S. Competes head-to-head with ALCOLOCK on pricing, service-center convenience, and court-agency relationships.
• Smart Start Inc. Provides ignition interlock devices, alcohol monitoring, and sobriety technology programs under court and state mandates. Directly comparable on regulated DUI customer base and recurring service-center revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Intoximeters: Long-established manufacturer of evidential breath alcohol testing instruments (Intox EC/IR, Intoxilyzer) widely used by U.S. law enforcement. Directly comparable to ALCOLOCK's law-enforcement and SAF'IR product lines.
• Dräger: Global safety/medical technology company whose Alcotest product line dominates law-enforcement breath alcohol testing. Adjacent rather than head-to-head on consumer interlock retail, but directly comparable in the same alcohol-detection technology category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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