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DUI Alcohol & Drug Education

Costs in California

A DUI Treatment Program (First Offender) consists of a three-month, 30-hour alcohol and drug education and counseling program.  It costs approximately $500 to $600.

Contact a service provider for more costs.

Service Providers

See Directory of Service Providers in California (this link will open in a new window in your browser) - Note: this directory is a little confusing on its first few pages. Continue paging through the directory and you will find a city index and list of service providers.

DUI Education programs in California

The following information is from the CA Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs overview of DUI Programs (this link will open in a new window in your browser).

First Offender Programs

  • A person convicted of a first DUI offense must complete a state-licensed three-month, 30-hour alcohol and drug education and counseling program.
  • A person convicted of a first DUI offense with a blood alcohol content of 0.20 or higher must complete a state-licensed nine-month, 60-hour alcohol and drug education and counseling program.
These programs are designed to enable participants to consider attitudes and behavior, support positive lifestyle changes, and reduce or eliminate the use of alcohol and/or drugs.

18-Month Programs

Second and subsequent DUI offenders must complete an 18-month multiple offender program. Program requirements are:

  • 52 hours of group counseling
  • 12 hours of alcohol and drug education
  • 6 hours of community reentry monitoring
  • and biweekly individual interviews during the first 12 months of the program.

30-Month Programs

A county may elect to provide 30-month DUI programs for third and subsequent DUI offenders. Los Angeles and Stanislaus Counties have these services available. Program requirements are:

  • 78 hours of group counseling
  • 12 hours of alcohol and drug education
  • 120-300 hours of community service
  • and close and regular individual interviews.


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After DUI Arrest

4 essential steps you must take:

1. Contact the DMV
Contact the DMV within 10 days of your DUI Arrest in California

You must contact the DMV within 10 days of your DUI Arrest.

2. Get your Police Report
Get Police Report after DUI Arrest in California

Obtain and review a copy of your DUI Police Report.

3. Educate yourself
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Educate yourself - learn about
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4. Plea Bargain or Trial
Plea Bargain or Trial for DUI California

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options in Court - Plea Bargain or Trial.