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LifeSafer vs RoadGuard

Your state's approved list decides first: in most states you can only choose from the companies on it. Where both are approved, the device, the service centers near you and the fees are what differ.

LifeSafer logoLifeSaferLifeSafer L25034 of 44 state lists
RoadGuard logoRoadGuardDräger Interlock 700028 of 44 state lists

Where each one is approved

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIndianaKansasMaineMassachusettsMinnesotaNew JerseyNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOklahomaPennsylvaniaSouth DakotaTexasWyomingConnecticutMissouriWest VirginiaIllinoisNew MexicoArkansasCaliforniaDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaHawaiiIowaKentuckyMarylandMichiganMississippiMontanaNew HampshireNew YorkOhioOregonTennesseeUtahVirginiaWashingtonWisconsinNebraskaSouth CarolinaIdahoNevadaVermontLouisianaRhode Island
BothOnly LifeSaferOnly RoadGuardNeitherNo list we could read
Both 23

Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming

Only LifeSafer 11

Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin

Only RoadGuard 5

Connecticut, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania

LifeSafer vs RoadGuard: the devices

LifeSaferRoadGuard
How you blowTake a deep inhale, then blow and hum a consistent tone. The hum is saying "DO".1RoadGuard says it is a simple blow-and-suck device.2
CameraOptional or state-dependent. Some states require a camera.3An integrated infrared camera is optional.4
GPSAvailable on Class II and III configurations.5A GPS configuration appears in the New York listing for the 7000.6
Real-time reportingAvailable on the RTD configuration. New York lists a separate cellular service fee on Class 2 and 3.5Real-time reporting runs through an optional GPRS module.4
Warm-upUp to 3 minutes in extreme cold. You can pre-program warm-up periods.7Under 4 seconds above 0 °C, under 60 seconds at -20 °C, and under 110 seconds at -45 °C.8
Rolling retest window3 to 10 minutes, depending on your jurisdiction.9RoadGuard says you will have "several minutes" to give the test. It gives no figure.10
Operating temperature-40 °C to +85 °C, according to LifeSafer Europe's L250 page.11-45 °C to 85 °C.12
Size and weightAbout 12.52 cm high and 6.24 cm wide, and 4 oz. (114 g).13Handset about 138 x 61 x 36 mm and 178 g. Control unit about 148 x 90 x 32 mm and 300 g.14
ScreenA simple screen. It looks monochrome in the product photo.15The handset has a graphic color display.16
MotorcyclesAvailable in some states. LifeSafer says it is the only provider that installs on a motorcycle.17Not published
AppNo consumer app found on the LifeSafer site.Bluetooth and infrared are used for data download. There is no consumer app.18
SensorNot publishedThe Interlock 7000 handset uses an electrochemical sensor.19
Electric and hybrid carsNot publishedNew York's fee schedule lists a higher hybrid install fee ($200 vs $100). RoadGuard makes no compatibility statement.20
BatteryNot publishedRuns on a 12 to 24 V supply, with a maximum draw under 2 A and under 1 mA on standby.21

LifeSafer vs RoadGuard fees

Both companies file a fee schedule with New York State, so these rows compare the same kind of number: the New York amounts. Prices in other states differ, but the list shows which fees each company charges. Check the filing dates: an older filing may not match today's prices.

FeeLifeSaferNY filing, Feb 2025RoadGuardNY filing, 2021
Monthly lease$86.88Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule22$92.00Filed in New York23
Installation$100-$250Class 1, filed in New York, depends on year, make and model24$100.00Filed in New York25
Calibration$20Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule26Not published
Removal$62.50Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule27$69.00Filed in New York28
Lockout or violation reset$56.25Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule29$75.00Filed in New York30
Missed appointment$30Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule31$50.00Filed in New York32
Damage or loss$150Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule33$900.00Filed in New York34
Insurance or protection plan$11.40Class 1, filed in New York, Feb 2025 v2 schedule35$5-$10Filed in New York36

In Texas

LifeSaferRoadGuard
Certified service centers13873
Advertisedunder $3/dayby quote
Install$50–$150by quote

Texas DPS service center list; prices advertised Oct 23, 2026. Texas interlock guide

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Sources 36 sources from 5 sites, including lifesafer.com, roadguardinterlock.com, rockallsafety.co.ukShow

Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. deep inhale, blow and hum a consistent tonelifesafer.com/devices
  2. we have a simple blow and suck deviceroadguardinterlock.com
  3. Some States require the addition of a cameralifesafer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/l250-clienthandbook.pdf
  4. can be equipped with a camera and/or a GPRS modulerockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  5. LifeSafer L250 (Camera, GPS, RTD)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Qualified Manufacturer Listing Devices-01202026.pdf
  6. Draeger Interlock 7000 (Camera, GPS, & RTD)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Qualified Manufacturer Listing Devices-01202026.pdf
  7. device may take up to 3 minutes to warm uplifesafer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/l250-clienthandbook.pdf
  8. Readiness for use < 4 sec. (above 0 °C)rockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  9. typically between 3 and 10 minutes, depending on your jurisdictionlifesafer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/l250-clienthandbook.pdf
  10. You will have several minutes to give the testroadguardinterlock.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/interlock-7000-if-en-user-manual_1.51.pdf
  11. Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °Clifesafer.eu/device
  12. Temperature - 45 °C to 85 °Crockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  13. Approximately 12.52cm H x 6.24cm Wlifesafer.eu/device
  14. Handset approx. 138 mm x 61 mm x 36 mmrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  15. deep inhale, blow and hum a consistent tone) and a simple screenlifesafer.com/devices
  16. Graphic colour display in handset with full text messagesrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  17. Yes, in some states. In fact, we are the only interlock provider who can install on a motorcyclelifesafer.com/faqs
  18. Infrared interface, Bluetoothrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  19. Measuring principle Electrochemical sensorrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  20. Installation Fee (Hybrid)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  21. 12 V to 24 Vrockallsafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/drager-interlock-7000.pdf
  22. Monthly Leasecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  23. Monthly Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  24. Installation Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  25. Installation Fee (Standard)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  26. Calibration Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  27. De-installation Feescriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  28. Removal Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  29. Lockout Override/Violation Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  30. Violation Resetcriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  31. Missed Appointmentcriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  32. Missed Appointment Feecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  33. Partial/Other Damagecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  34. Lost, Destroyed Handset Fee (no insurance)criminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf
  35. Optional Insurancecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/LifeSafer NY_Pricing 123 February 2025 v2.pdf
  36. Insurancecriminaljustice.ny.gov/opca/pdfs/Draeger-Device-and-Fee-Schedule-8-15-2021.pdf