Drink-drive rehabilitation courses

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1. When you can take a course

You can be offered a rehabilitation course to reduce your driving ban if:

  • you바카라 사이트™re found guilty of a drink-drive offence
  • your ban is for 12 months or more

You have to pay to take the course. It can cost up to £250.

Reducing the length of your ban

Your ban will be reduced if you complete the course within a certain time. The ban is usually reduced by a quarter.

Deciding to take a course

You have to decide in court if you want to take a course or not. You cannot change your mind later.

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2. Choose a course

Before you go to court, that you want to take if you바카라 사이트™re found guilty and offered a course.

The court will send your details to the course provider. They바카라 사이트™ll then send you details of:

  • the available course dates
  • when you must complete your course by

You바카라 사이트™re responsible for completing the course by the deadline.

Changing courses

You can change to another course with a different provider at any point before you book. It바카라 사이트™s free to change your course.

Ask the provider of the course you바카라 사이트™d originally chosen to arrange this.

3. How the course works

The course aims to stop you from drink-driving again. They:

  • are either delivered face-to-face or remotely
  • take place over 16 hours (usually run on 3 days spread over 3 weeks)
  • will have other drink-drive offenders at them

The course syllabus tells you more about what바카라 사이트™s covered during the course.

After the course

You바카라 사이트™ll get a 바카라 사이트˜certificate of course completion바카라 사이트™ from the course provider when you complete the course.

They바카라 사이트™ll tell HM Courts and Tribunals Service and DVLA that you have completed the course so that your driving ban is reduced.

Your driving ban will not be reduced if you do not complete the course or do not pay for your course.

If you바카라 사이트™re a 바카라 사이트˜high risk offender바카라 사이트™

You need to reapply for a driving licence and take a medical if you바카라 사이트™re classified as a 바카라 사이트˜high risk offender바카라 사이트™. Check with your course provider if you바카라 사이트™re not sure if you are.

4. Complain about a course

Complain to the course provider if you바카라 사이트™re not happy with the course.

Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency if you cannot sort out the problem with the course provider.

Drink-drive rehabilitation course complaints
ddrs.complaints@dvsa.gov.uk