Auto Interlock Contract

[crunchman]

My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Arizona

I was mandated by MVD to install an Interlock device for 12 months in 2007, I completed 6 months of the contract then was unable to continue so I disconnected the unit and returned it to the owner, there was a $275.00 early termination fee I was unaware of, I never received a bill for it but I do not dispute the money is owed, why he did not collect is anybodys guess.

Fastforward 2011, I needed to install an interlock again mandated by MVD, I returnrd to the same company and did the installation .The company says it will hold up my certificate of completion if the old $275.00 is not paid with this new contract, my feeling is this is a New contract and that the two contracts have nothing to do with one another, I asked him to send a bill for the old balance due to my house, he does not want to. My argument is THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT HAPPENED FOUR YEARS AGO......Thanks

[aaron]

And your question is what?

Whether a private company can decline to do business with you, or put restrictions on how it does business with you, if you fail to pay the money you owe to it?

[crunchman]

No, to satisfy the MVD requirement you need 12 months of interlock, so after 12 months he gives completion cert., he says (I think) even after I complete the 12 months

he will hold my certificate due to the balance due from 4 yrs ago, that balance is a seperate issue, it was a seperate contract.He is not refusing to do business, we are now in a contract for 12 months, that past due balance is not part of current contract. See.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If you believe he is in breach of contract, you can sue him. I expect that he will countersue for the money you owe to him. If you try suing for damages, you may get a refund - I expect you want the certificate; you can try suing for specific performance, but you can expect the lawsuit to be more costly and cumbersome to bring.

Consult a local lawyer; a local lawyer may be able to suggest additional options.

[crunchman]

I would take him to small claims court if nesessary.My gripe is for 4yrs I never received a bill (I never changed addresses) now he want to link the contracts, they are two different situations, unrelated.I am not refusing to pay him, I just don't feel he has the right to essentially Hold my drivers license hostage for an unrelated past due matter that he refused to bill for.

[crunchman]

Issue resolved ! , I started and completed the 1 yr interlock mandate, worked out an agreement with the installer to add
the balance owed which was $375 over the course of the new 1 yr contract.Not a big deal. Oh, no drinking = no warning lights !!