DUI Program
Level 1 DUI Program
Registration
Registration for the DUI Program is done through our secure on-line service. Persons registering for the Pinellas County DUI Program must live, work, or attend school in Pinellas County.
If you need assistance, please call 727-442-0233.
The following items are necessary for registration:
- Proof of positive identification (if available) - Drivers License, Florida ID Card, Work ID, or Military ID.
- Citation / Ticket
- Readable Copy of Arrest Affidavit-can be obtained at the Clerk of the Circuit/County Court in the county the arrest occurred. If you had a traffic crash, you must provide a copy of the crash report, which can be obtained from the arresting agency.
- Breath/Blood or Urine Test Results or Refusal to Test
- Judgment of Guilt (Court Order) if available. This is NOT the Probation Order.
- If licensed out of state, contact the program for instructions.
**IMPORTANT: Did your DUI occur outside of Florida or on an out of state license?
If so, you must contact our office prior to registering. Every state has different DUI requirements and contacting our office before registering will allow our staff to assist you in meeting the specific requirements of each state involved. Failure to contact our office before registration may result in fees and delays in completing each state's requirements and may subsequently affect you obtaining and/or status of your driver license. To speak to a representative call : (727) 442-0233 ext. 541
The DUI Level 1 Program is twelve (12) hours of instruction and a 1 hour evaluation. The Level 1 course is designed to expose the DUI client, who has had one alcohol or drug related traffic arrest/conviction, to issues regarding the use of alcohol and drugs.
Evaluation:
- One hour face to face evaluation completed by a certified DUI Evaluator
- Completion of written diagnostic tests along with the psychosocial evaluation are used to complete a comprehensive evaluation
- Suncoast Safety Council’s Evaluators are bound by Professional Ethics in accordance with the American Psychological Association, federal and state laws.
Goals for First Offender (Level I) Education course:
- To define the DUI problem for society and the individual.
- To provide information on the effects and consequences of alcohol and other drugs on driving.
- To assist participants in self-assessing the nature of their problem with alcohol and other drugs and driving.
- To develop alternatives to impaired driving.
- Linking people to community resources.
DUI Level I Course Content:
- Consists of twelve (12) hours.
- Includes behavioral objectives for the student.
- Consists of didactic and interactive educational methodologies.
- Emphasis personal choice.
- Review of Florida traffic laws relating to DUI.
- Review of DUI process through the court system and DHSMV.
- Chemical dependency and additional issues will be addressed.
Course Availability:
- Locations include Clearwater and St. Petersburg.
- To meet the needs of varying schedules of enrollees, classes are available weekly, days, evenings and weekends.
- Enrollees must register for the DUI program in the county where they live, work or attend school, unless an exception has been granted.
Registration:
Please be advised that you are only pre-registering for the program. To enroll online and complete the registration process, you must have the ability to email. Once you have pre-registered, you will be contacted within 5 business days to complete the next steps. The information entered online will be verified along with some additional information. After the verification of the information, SSC will email various forms that must be completed electronically. Once all forms have been completed, you will be placed into your class and evaluation.
As a reminder, you have 90 days from the date of this payment to complete all aspects of the program (class and evaluation).
Fees:
$368.98 Includes: |
- $325.00 Program Fee -(includes $15 state assessment fee)
- $15.00 Florida Lifetime Driving Record
- $12.48 Service Fee
- $7.00 Online Service Fee
- $5.00 Driver Risk Inventory
- $3 Electronic Signature Fee
- $1.50 Breath Test Fee
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- DUI registration fees and reschedule fees are set by the DHSMV for all Florida DUI programs.
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