Georgia DUI school is the state's DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program: a 130-question assessment followed by a 20-hour class, taught only by programs certified by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). It costs $360 everywhere in Georgia, most people finish in less than a week, and the Certificate of Completion you earn is what DDS needs to reinstate your license after a DUI.

If you've just been arrested, convicted or handed a court order, this guide covers the whole program in one place: the rules every school has to follow, every fee you'll meet, the timeline from arrest to reinstatement, and the special cases that trip people up. Each section gives the short answer and links to a page that goes deeper.

What is Georgia DUI school?

"DUI school" is the everyday name. The official name is the DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, also called "Risk Reduction," "RRP" or "DUI classes." DDS describes it as an intervention program mandated by law: a standardized screening of your alcohol and drug use along with a DDS-approved therapeutic education course focused on alcohol, drug use and driving.

DDS regulates the program through its Regulatory Compliance Division, under Chapter 375-5-6 of the Georgia rules and a Policies and Procedures Guide that fills in the details. Because the rules, the assessment and the curriculum are the same statewide, the class you take in Athens is the same class someone takes in Savannah. Only DDS-certified programs can teach it. DDS says classes taken at uncertified schools will not be accepted for licensing, reinstatement or court requirements, and it asks you to verify a school's certification on its website before you enroll.

Who has to take DUI school in Georgia?

DDS says the program is for people convicted of:

  • Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
  • Possession of illegal drugs
  • Underage possession of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle
  • Boating Under the Influence (BUI)

Many people are surprised by the last three. We explain them in Not just DUI: drug possession, underage alcohol and BUI.

Court-ordered vs. DDS-required

DUI school can be required from two directions, and they're separate. Your court may list it as a condition of your sentence or probation, with its own deadline. DDS, separately, requires the certificate before it will reinstate a license suspended for a DUI. Finishing the class once satisfies both, but you need to send proof to both. If you have a court order, check what it requires and by when; if the wording isn't clear, ask your attorney or the court clerk.

How DUI school works: the assessment and the 20-hour class

The program has two parts, and you must complete both to receive a Certificate of Completion.

PartWhat happensTimeCost
Assessment ComponentThe NEEDS Assessment, a 130-question screening of your alcohol and drug use and how it affects your drivingDone first, processed at least 30 minutes before the first session$100
Intervention ComponentTherapeutic education and peer group counseling, using the DDS-approved Prime for Life curriculum20 hours over several sessions$235
WorkbookA new, unused workbook for each studentUsed during class$25

The assessment

First you sign an assessment contract, pay the assessment fee and take the NEEDS Assessment, the one instrument DDS has approved for Georgia. It's individual and private: DDS policy says it must be given in a way that gives you privacy and is free from distractions, and your results are confidential and may only be discussed with you in private. The assessment is valid for one year. If you don't enroll in the class within that year, or you pick up a new conviction, you'll take it again and pay again.

The class

Next you sign a separate intervention contract and pay the class fee. The class is taught in a group by a DDS-certified instructor, following the DDS-designated instructor's manual in order. Georgia's rules define it as "therapeutic education about alcohol and drug use and driving, and peer group counseling concerning alcohol and drug use." DDS has approved one curriculum, Prime for Life, and every certified school uses it. Expect group discussion and workbook activities, not just lectures.

The post-test and your certificate

At the end, your instructor gives a post-test and confirms you've met every course requirement. The school must then issue your Certificate of Completion within one business day, and no more than 48 hours. Want to know what the sessions are actually like? Read what you learn in DUI school.

The rules every certified DUI school must follow

Chapter 375-5-6 is written for school owners and instructors, but several of its rules directly affect you as a student. Here's what each one means for you.

Rule 375-5-6-.02: the definitions that shape the class

This rule defines the Intervention Component as at least 20 hours of therapeutic education and peer group counseling using a curriculum approved by DDS. It defines a "Session" as one segment of that class, a "Student" as someone who has signed both contracts and taken both components, and a "Remote Classroom" as a certified program's online classroom where an instructor provides "synchronous instruction," meaning instructors and students interact through a specific online platform at a specific time.

Rule 375-5-6-.15: how the class is scheduled and attended

  • All sessions must be completed within four weeks, with no more than two sessions in a single day.
  • Content, delivery and the order of instruction must follow the DDS-designated instructor's manual.
  • A scheduled class needs at least five paid contracts and can have no more than 40 students. If fewer than five show up for the first session, the owner may teach, cancel or reschedule.
  • You must attend the entire 20 hours. No student may be admitted late or dismissed early from any session.
  • You can only make up sessions in another class after an excused absence: military duty, a personal medical emergency or one involving an immediate family member, or a death in your immediate family. The owner may excuse other absences.
  • You sign a class roll at the start of every session, and schools must provide reasonable accommodations if you have a disability or need help reading or writing.

Rule 375-5-6-.16: your contracts

You sign a written contract for the assessment and another for the class, and the school must give you a copy of each before providing any service. Every contract must show the school's name, address, phone number and DDS certification number at the top, which is a quick way to confirm you're dealing with a certified program.

Rule 375-5-6-.18: where and how classes are held

Classes may only be held in classrooms certified by DDS, never in a private residence, and the program's certification must be displayed on the premises. Schools must keep at least 15 business hours a week with staff available to answer the phone. The same rule allows remote instruction through services such as Zoom, as long as it's synchronous, with real-time interaction at a specific time, and the school notifies DDS at least 24 hours before class. If a school moves 10 or more miles, students with a valid assessment who haven't finished may cancel for a full refund or transfer to another program at no charge.

Rule 375-5-6-.21: if the school closes

A program that intends to close permanently must tell DDS and post a notice at least 30 days ahead. Students with a valid assessment who haven't completed the class may cancel their intervention contract for a full refund or transfer to any program they choose at no charge, and the school must notify them within five business days of notifying DDS.

Rule 375-5-6-.23: your certificate

Certificates must be issued within one business day, and no more than 48 hours, after you complete all requirements, and never before you've finished the class. Only one certificate can be issued per course. Replacements must be provided within five business days of a request, for a fee of up to $20.

Rule 375-5-6-.24: confidentiality

Any program record that identifies you by name or inference is confidential. It can't be released to anyone but DDS without your written consent, a court order, or another legal requirement.

Rule 375-5-6-.25: what schools can't say in ads

Every ad must show the school's approved certified name and certification number. No school may advertise that you're certain to get your license reinstated, or that free or reduced fees are available. Schools can't use the DDS logo or the state seal, and can't solicit students by phone, email, mail or in person on public property.

Rule 375-5-6-.26: fees

Fees must follow O.C.G.A. § 40-5-83(e), plus a DDS-set fee for required materials. No one at a program may offer any component free or charge a reduced or inflated fee. The assessment and class fees are paid when you sign each contract. And a school may not withhold a certificate from a student who has completed all requirements because of unpaid fees.

What DDS policy requires of your instructor

The DDS Policies and Procedures Guide adds duties you'll notice in class: instructors must stay with the class the whole time, cover all the material in sequence without outside material, give a meal break of at least an hour between two sessions on the same day, allow no one to attend while intoxicated, and never solicit students for any product or service, including clinical evaluators, treatment providers or interlock providers. The full list is in what you learn in DUI school.

How much does DUI school cost in Georgia? The full cost table

DUI school costs $360 at every certified program: $100 for the assessment, $235 for the class and $25 for the workbook. DDS says the cost is set by law, so you can't shop for a lower price and shouldn't be charged more. Here is every fee tied to the program and to getting your license back, with who you pay it to.

CostAmountPaid toSource
Assessment Component$100The DUI schoolDDS DUI FAQs
Intervention Component (20-hour class)$235The DUI schoolDDS DUI FAQs
Workbook$25The DUI schoolDDS DUI FAQs
Assessment transfer to another school (if you moved 30+ miles)Up to $25; none if the school cancelled your classThe DUI schoolDDS DUI FAQs; DDS Policies Guide
Replacement certificateUp to $20The DUI schoolRule 375-5-6-.23
Repeat assessment (if you wait more than a year to enroll, or get a new conviction)$100 againThe DUI schoolDDS Policies Guide
License reinstatement fee, first DUI, age 21+$200 by mail; $210 in person; the lower rate online when eligibleGeorgia DDSDDS reinstatement fees
License reinstatement fee, other DUI suspensionsDepends on your record; DDS says to check your individual record onlineGeorgia DDSDDS reinstatement fees
Limited driving permit (if eligible)$32Georgia DDSDDS Driver's Manual
Clinical evaluation (two or more DUIs in 10 years, or if court-ordered)Varies by provider; $150 at AthenaA DBHDD-approved evaluatorDDS DUI FAQs
Treatment (only if the evaluation recommends it)VariesA treatment providerDBHDD
SR-22 insurance certificate (three years after a DUI conviction)Set by your insurerYour insurance companyRule 375-3-3-.24
Ignition interlock device (second DUI in five years, or if ordered)Set by the providerA DDS-certified interlock providerDDS Driver's Manual
Court fines, fees and probation costsSet by the court in your caseThe courtYour sentence

The DDS Driver's Manual describes DUI penalties as severe, with fines up to $1,000, jail up to 12 months and a mandatory suspension. What applies to you is set by your court. For more on the class costs, see How much is DUI school in Georgia?

How long does DUI school take?

The class is 20 hours, plus the assessment you take beforehand. DDS says that in most cases the whole course takes less than a week, depending on the school's schedule. The rules above set the frame: all sessions within four weeks, no more than two a day with a meal break of at least an hour between them that doesn't count toward the 20 hours, the entire 20 hours attended, and sessions taken in order. DDS policy says you can't attend the next session after missing one.

Attendance is where people lose time. DDS warns that late students can expect to be turned away, and anyone absent or leaving early may have to start over at full cost. Details, including a session-by-session timeline and how to plan around work, are in How long is DUI school in Georgia?

Can you take DUI school online in Georgia?

Not as a self-paced course. DDS says certificates from online DUI, alcohol or drug use risk reduction courses "cannot be accepted by the DDS for any purposes related to an individual's driver's license or driving privileges."

Live virtual classes are different. Rule 375-5-6-.18 allows a certified program to "utilize remote services for classroom instruction and the administration of assessments," through services such as Zoom, as long as instruction is "synchronous allowing for real-time instruction and interaction" at a specific time. DDS's remote classroom guidelines say plainly that this "is not online instruction that is completed at the student's discretion." Live virtual students are held to classroom standards: on camera for every session, logged in on time, seated away from distractions and never driving. Read the full comparison and a checklist before you enroll in Can you take DUI school online in Georgia?

From arrest to reinstatement: the full timeline

This table follows a first DUI at age 21 or older, the most common case, using the milestones DDS publishes. The last rows show where a second or third DUI changes the picture. Your own dates depend on your court, so treat this as the shape of the process, not a promise.

MilestoneWhat happensWhat you can do
ArrestImplied consent applies: refusing the state's chemical test brings a suspension of at least one year and no limited permit if convicted of a first DUI.Talk to an attorney. Keep every piece of paper you're given.
ConvictionThe court reports it to DDS. For a first DUI in five years at 21 or older, the license is suspended for 12 months. The three-year SR-22 clock starts.Read your sentence for a DUI school deadline and any evaluation, probation or interlock conditions.
Days 1 to 120License suspended. A limited driving permit is "possibly" available; DDS makes the final call.Take the assessment and the 20-hour class. Most people finish in under a week.
Within 48 hours of your last sessionThe school issues your Certificate of Completion.Copy it. Send one to the court or probation if required.
Day 120Earliest date you can apply for reinstatement if all conditions are met.Send DDS your certificate and fee, with your SR-22 on file.
Month 12The 12-month suspension period ends.You still have to meet every requirement to reinstate.
Year 3 from convictionThe SR-22 requirement ends.Confirm with your insurer before dropping it.
Second DUI within 5 yearsSuspension of at least 18 months: no driving for the first 120 days (the "hard suspension"), then a certified ignition interlock for 12 months.DUI school again, plus a clinical evaluation (two or more DUIs in 10 years) and any recommended treatment.
Third DUI within 5 yearsHabitual violator: license revoked for five years, with the 12-month interlock once eligible. A probationary license may be possible after two years.Work with your attorney.

DDS sums it up this way: anyone 21 or older convicted of DUI in Georgia faces a suspension or revocation of 120 days to five years, depending on prior record. A fourth DUI within 10 years is a felony.

Your Certificate of Completion and getting your license back

Keep your certificate safe: a replacement from the school costs up to $20, and schools only have to keep student records for three years. If the school later closes, DDS can issue a replacement. Call (678) 413-8745 with the school's name and your course dates.

The after-violation-date rule

Georgia Rule 375-3-3-.05 says a Risk Reduction certificate is only accepted for reinstatement, or to avoid a pending suspension, if it shows the course was taken and completed after the violation date that caused the suspension. A certificate from a class you took before your arrest, or for an earlier case, won't work for this one.

The SR-22 rule

Rule 375-3-3-.24 requires an SR-22 to be filed and maintained for three years from the date of conviction to reinstate a license suspended for a DUI conviction. An SR-22 is a certificate your insurer files with DDS showing you carry liability insurance. The rule's form calls for limits of $50,000/$100,000 for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage after a first DUI conviction, and $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 after a second or later one.

How to submit your certificate and fee to DDS

For a first DUI in five years at age 21 or older, DDS's requirements are: serve 120 days, present your Certificate of Completion from a DDS-approved Risk Reduction Program, and pay the reinstatement fee. DDS lists three ways to pay:

  1. By mail ($200): Department of Driver Services, Validation Unit, P.O. Box 80447, Conyers, Georgia 30013. Enclose the Official Notice of Suspension DDS sent you and your Risk Reduction certificate. Checks and money orders are payable to the Georgia Department of Driver Services; to pay by card, include DDS's Credit Card Authorization Form. Partial payments aren't accepted.
  2. Online: through DDS Online Services, where DDS gives the discounted rate "when eligible."
  3. In person ($210): at a DDS Customer Service Center, with proof of identity, your notice and your certificate. Centers take cash and cards, not checks, and every center statewide is closed on Monday.

DDS says your driving privileges are reinstated after payment and all other requirements are processed, including any other outstanding suspensions. Our guide to getting your license back after a DUI in Georgia walks through each case.

Special situations

DUI under 21

In Georgia, drivers under 21 are presumed to be DUI with a blood alcohol concentration of .02 or more. The Driver's Manual says a first suspension lasts at least 6 months for a BAC from .02 up to .08, and at least 12 months for .08 or more or a test refusal, with no limited permit in either case. A plea of nolo contendere counts as a conviction for under-21 suspensions. See Georgia DUI under 21.

Second DUI within five years

The Driver's Manual says a second DUI conviction within five years brings a suspension of at least 18 months. For the first 120 days you have no driving privileges at all. After that "hard suspension," you may be eligible to drive with a certified ignition interlock device installed in any vehicle you drive, for 12 months. Learn more in Ignition interlock in Georgia.

Second DUI within ten years

DDS counts suspensions on a five-year window (its first-offense page covers a "first offense in 5 years"), but the clinical evaluation uses a ten-year window. DDS requires documented proof of a state-approved clinical evaluation to reinstate any license suspended for two or more DUI convictions within the past ten years. So a second DUI six years after the first may bring first-offense suspension terms but still requires the evaluation, and any treatment it recommends. Clinical evaluations are regulated by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), and DDS policy says your DUI school must send your assessment results to the evaluator you choose within five business days of your request. Read Second DUI in Georgia: the clinical evaluation, or see our clinical evaluation in Athens page.

Refusing the chemical test

Georgia's implied consent law requires drivers to submit to state-administered tests of blood, breath, urine or other bodily substances. If you refuse, DDS says your license is suspended for at least one year, and a refusal makes you ineligible for a limited driving permit if you're convicted of a first DUI. The Driver's Manual adds that a permit after a refusal "may be available if no prior DUI conviction within past 5 years," and that your refusal may be offered as evidence at trial.

Drug DUI

DUI includes driving under the influence of drugs, including prescription drugs. The Driver's Manual says having a prescription is not a defense if the medication impairs your ability to drive safely. Attorney General Opinion 2017-4 confirms that convictions for DUI drugs bring an automatic suspension, and the Driver's Manual lists "DUI Drugs" among the offenses for which no limited driving permit is available.

Boating Under the Influence

Georgia's Boat Safety Act sets the same limits on the water as on the road: .08 for adults, .02 under 21. The Georgia DNR says anyone arrested for BUI may lose the privilege to operate a boat or personal watercraft until they complete a DDS-approved Risk Reduction Program. It's the same class, at the same schools.

Drug possession

DDS lists possession of illegal drugs among the convictions that require the program. But Attorney General Opinion 2017-4 explains that SB 100 changed the law so a conviction for drug possession on its own, on or after July 1, 2015, no longer triggers an automatic license suspension; a suspension follows only when a motor vehicle was used in committing a felony. Whether you need DUI school for a possession case now depends on your court order and your DDS record. We explain it in Not just DUI: drug possession, underage alcohol and BUI.

Out-of-state licenses and out-of-state DUIs

If your license is suspended in another state because of a DUI, DDS says you can't get a Georgia license until that state's reinstatement requirements have been met. If you hold another state's license or want to take DUI school in another state for a Georgia case, DDS publishes DUI School Guidelines for Other States, with a page per state, and suggests calling the DDS Customer Contact Center at (678) 413-8400 before you enroll. DDS notes that convictions imposed on Georgia residents by courts in other states can also result in Georgia suspensions.

Commercial driver's licenses (CDL)

A DUI is a "major traffic violation" for commercial purposes. The Driver's Manual says a conviction for DUI, or for refusing chemical testing, in a commercial or non-commercial vehicle disqualifies your commercial driving privileges for one year (at least three if the vehicle was placarded for hazardous materials), and a second conviction from a separate incident brings a lifetime disqualification. Limited driving permits are not valid for driving a commercial vehicle. DUI school addresses your regular license; the commercial disqualification runs on its own terms.

What happens if...

You miss a session or arrive late

DDS says late students can expect to be denied entry, and students who are absent or leave early may need to start the course over at full cost. Refunds and makeups are between you and the school, under the contract you signed.

You take a self-paced online course

The certificate won't count for anything related to your license. You'll still have to complete the full program at a certified school and pay the $360.

You break your permit's conditions

The Driver's Manual says DDS revokes a limited driving permit if you're convicted of violating any law relating to the movement of vehicles or any condition of your permit, and the conviction extends the underlying suspension by six months. A conviction for driving while suspended is on the manual's list of offenses for which no limited permit is available.

Your class is cancelled or you move

DDS allows a transfer of your assessment results to another school if your contracted class was cancelled, if you moved at least 30 miles from the school, or in an emergency with DDS approval. Find a school with an open seat, get verbal approval from DDS at (678) 413-8745 (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), then complete the transfer authorization form. A school may charge up to $25 when you move, but nothing when it cancelled your class.

Something goes wrong with the school

DDS takes complaints about a school, instructor or course in writing on its official DDS Complaint Form. DDS can fine a program or instructor up to $1,000 per violation, and can suspend or revoke a certification.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Paying for a "cheap online DUI class." DDS won't accept it. (DDS DUI FAQs)
  • Using an old certificate. A course must be taken and completed after the violation date. (Rule 375-3-3-.05)
  • Showing up a few minutes late. You can be turned away and may have to start over at full cost. (DDS DUI FAQs; Rule 375-5-6-.15)
  • Signing up without checking every session date. DDS tells you to weigh scheduling conflicts before you sign the contract. (DDS DUI FAQs)
  • Waiting more than a year after the assessment. You'll pay for a new one. (DDS Policies Guide)
  • Forgetting the SR-22. It's required for three years from the conviction date. (Rule 375-3-3-.24)
  • Sending a partial payment, or visiting a DDS center on a Monday. DDS doesn't accept partial payments, and all centers are closed Mondays. (DDS reinstatement fees)
  • Assuming a second DUI is the same process. Two or more in 10 years adds a clinical evaluation; two in five years adds a hard suspension and interlock. (DDS DUI FAQs; Driver's Manual)

Key terms

  • Risk Reduction Program (RRP): The DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, Georgia's DUI school: a standardized screening plus a DDS-approved 20-hour course on alcohol, drugs and driving.
  • Assessment Component / NEEDS Assessment: The 130-question screening DDS designates to measure your alcohol and drug use and its impact on driving. Valid for one year.
  • Intervention Component: The 20-hour class: therapeutic education about alcohol, drug use and driving plus peer group counseling, using the Prime for Life curriculum.
  • Certificate of Completion: The document the school issues within one business day of your finishing both components. DDS needs it to reinstate your license after a DUI.
  • Synchronous instruction: Live teaching where instructors and students interact through a specific online platform at a specific time. The only online format DDS accepts.
  • Implied consent: Georgia's law that by driving you agree to state-administered chemical tests. Refusing brings a suspension of at least one year.
  • Limited driving permit: A restricted permit some suspended drivers can get for work, medical care, school, treatment, court and similar trips. DDS makes the final decision on eligibility.
  • Hard suspension: The Driver's Manual's term for the first 120 days of a second-DUI suspension, when you have no driving privileges at all.
  • Ignition interlock device: A certified device installed in your vehicle after a second DUI within five years, required for 12 months once you're eligible to drive.
  • Clinical evaluation: A substance use evaluation by a DBHDD-approved evaluator, required to reinstate after two or more DUI convictions in ten years. It may recommend treatment.
  • SR-22: A certificate your insurer files with DDS showing you carry the required liability coverage. Required for three years from a DUI conviction date.
  • Habitual violator: A driver with a third conviction within five years of any combination of listed offenses, including DUI. The license is revoked for five years.
  • Nolo contendere: A "no contest" plea. The Driver's Manual says it counts as a conviction for suspensions that apply to drivers under 21.

If you're in Athens-Clarke County

Which court handles your case depends on where you were charged. Athens-Clarke County's Municipal Court has jurisdiction over state misdemeanor traffic violations, including DUI, along with underage possession of alcohol and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. It's at 325 East Washington Street, Suite 170, Athens, GA 30601, phone 706-613-3690, and it prefers email at municipalcourt@accgov.com. The State Court of Athens-Clarke County also hears misdemeanor cases, including DUI, at 325 East Washington Street, Suite 425, phone 706-613-3200, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and runs a DUI/Drug Court program. Court records come from the Clerk of Superior & State Courts, Suite 450, phone 706-613-3190.

If you're sentenced to probation on a misdemeanor, Athens-Clarke County Probation Services supervises it, at 110 Bray Street, Athens, GA 30601, phone 706-613-3911, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Your probation officer is who you send your certificate to if your sentence requires it.

For DDS business in person, such as reinstating, the Athens Customer Service Center is at 1505 US Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601, open Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to noon. DDS says a new Oconee Customer Service Center at 1627 McNutt Creek Road, Bogart, GA 30622, serves the area from October 6, 2026, to replace the Athens location, with hours of Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. DDS asks everyone visiting a center to submit its online license/ID/permit form first, so check the DDS website before you go.

Questions to ask before you enroll

  • Your attorney: Does my sentence require DUI school, by when, and should I finish before my court date? Do I need a clinical evaluation, and will an interlock apply?
  • The court clerk or probation officer: Where do I send my certificate, and what's the deadline in my order?
  • The DUI school: What's your DDS certification number? What are all the session dates and times? In person, live online or both? Will you send my certificate to the court or probation?
  • DDS (678-413-8400, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.): What does my record show as the reinstatement requirements and fee? Am I eligible for a limited permit?
  • Your insurer: Can you file an SR-22 with Georgia DDS, and what will it cost?

What to bring and what to keep

Bring to the school: a photo ID, your court paperwork or DDS notice if you have it, and payment for both contracts. The workbook is provided.

Keep, for at least three years: copies of both signed contracts, your Certificate of Completion, receipts, your Official Notice of Suspension, proof of your reinstatement payment and your SR-22 confirmation. Schools only keep records for three years, and the SR-22 runs three years, so your own file is your safety net.

Every page in this guide

This page is the overview. Each of these goes deeper on one question.

Georgia DUI school

After a DUI in Georgia

What to do next: a step-by-step plan

  1. Read your paperwork. Find out what your court order or DDS notice requires, and any deadlines. If anything is unclear, ask your attorney, the court or DDS.
  2. Check your DDS record in Online Services or the DDS 2 GO app for your suspension, requirements and fee.
  3. Work out which extra steps apply: a clinical evaluation, a limited permit, an interlock, and the SR-22 filing.
  4. Choose a DDS-certified program. Confirm it's on the DDS list, and pick a schedule and format that fit your week.
  5. Register and complete the assessment before your first session.
  6. Attend all 20 hours. Arrive or log in early for every session, and stay to the end.
  7. Get your Certificate of Completion. Make copies, and send one to your court or probation officer if they need it.
  8. Apply to reinstate your license when you're eligible, with your certificate, the fee and your SR-22 on file.

DUI school in Athens with Athena

Athena DUI Academy & Family Enrichment is a Georgia DDS-certified Risk Reduction Program, RRP Cert #10432. We teach the program live online or in person at 110 Athens West Parkway, Ste. C, Athens, GA 30606, for the state price of $360. Qualifying students can take class now and pay later through Stripe.

You can register online, where you'll sign up, pay and complete your DDS paperwork, or call 706.215.9661 Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm. You can't register and start class on the same day, so you'll join our next scheduled class. When needed, we send your certificate to the court, your probation officer or the clerk at no extra cost. Our DUI school in Athens page has everything you need to get started.