State College of Florida Traffic Safety Institute
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*Driving Under the Influence (DUI) - Level 1
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approved a 12-hour course using primarily didactic method of instruction to satisfy statutory requirements for first offense of DUI, DUBAL, Refusal, DUI reduced to RECKLESS DRIVING if substance abuse related, Boating under the Influence (if court required), and/or related arrests/convictions requiring course attendance in an alcohol/substance abuse education program. The program includes required psychosocial evaluation to determine risk(s) for future substance abuse problems. Referral to licensed substance abuse treatment programs will be made for persons meeting the criteria for mandatory referral. *Includes all Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) approved fees. Please note it may take 60-90 minutes to complete the registration process.
$346.00
Fees are payable at time of registration. All fees paid are nonrefundable. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Money Orders. We Do Not Accept Cash.
*Driving Under the Influence (DUI) - Level 2
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approved 21-hour course using primarily a group method of instruction dealing with the special problems of the multiple offender. The required course of attendance for a person with second or subsequent lifetime offenses of the following: DUI, DUBAL, Refusal, DUI reduced to RECKLESS DRIVING if substance abuse related, Boating under the Influence (if court required), and/or related arrests/convictions requiring course attendance in an alcohol/substance abuse education program and persons who have already completed a level one DUI program. The program includes required psychosocial evaluation to determine risk(s) for future substance abuse problems. Referral to licensed substance abuse treatment programs will be made for persons meeting the criteria for mandatory referral. *Includes all Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) approved fees. Please note it may take 60-90 minutes to complete the registration process.
$511.00
Fees are payable at time of registration. All fees paid are nonrefundable. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Money Orders. We Do Not Accept Cash.
Pre-register online
for DUI SCHOOL.
Effective 10/01/2024 DUI School Registration Information
To register online for the DUI SCHOOL you must have the following information:
1. Photo identification – state or federal identification card, passport,
school identification
2. Proof of residency for DeSoto, Manatee, or Sarasota County (must provide one of the following):
- Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or residential rental/lease agreement
- Florida voter registration card
- Florida vehicle registration or title. Print a duplicate registration at www.gorenew.com
- Two proofs of residential address from the applicant’s parent, step-parent, legal guardian, or another person with whom the applicant resides, along with (see next)
- A statement from a parent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the applicant resides, combined with two proofs of their residential address (see above)
- Current homeowner’s insurance policy or bill
- Current automobile insurance policy or bill
- A current pay stub, recent W-2, a letter from employer
- An unexpired professional license issued by a government agency in the U.S.
- W-2 Form or 1099 Form
- Utility bill, not more than two months old
- Mail from financial institutions, including: checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than two months old
- Mail from federal, state, county, or city government agencies (including city and county agencies)
- Proof of enrollment statement from the school
3. DUI arrest citation/ticket (legible copy is acceptable) – this cannot be used as the arrest affidavit/arrest report. This can be obtained from the county clerk of court. Clients that are unlawful BAL (under 21) .05 or higher will need to provide the notice of suspension ticket/citation (obtainable from the DHSMV or police department)
4. Police arrest report (legible copy is acceptable) & must include a complete narrative regarding the incident. Arrest affidavits can be obtained from the county clerk of court. Not applicable for clients who are attending due to unlawful BAL (under 21) .05 or higher
5. Breath/blood or urine test results, or refusal of this information, should be included on the arrest report and/or DUI arrest citation. If the test was sent to a lab, you must contact that lab or police department for the final results. For clients who are unlawful BAL (under 21) .05 or higher, the results should be on the notice of suspension ticket/citation
6. Final court disposition or order (only required if you have received a final conviction in court). If you have not been in front of a judge and/or have not received any court documents, then you are not required to bring these court documents. Not applicable for clients who are unlawful BAL (under 21) .05 or higher
7. Out-of-state and/or older incidents: in the event the documentation is from another state or an older incident and the above documents are not available; then verification from the court or police department must be provided. This documentation must acknowledge as much information related to the incident as possible
8. Florida driver’s license number or out-of-state driver’s license number – if the driver’s license at the time of the incident was issued by another state, it is the client’s responsibility to obtain the lifetime driving record in more than enough time for the evaluation appointment. The driving record must be an official DHSMV-based printout, less than 30 days old, and reflect the lifetime record. There may be an instance when both driving records must be provided
Processing fees for online pre-registration apply.
Available Classes.
Advanced Driver Improvement (A.D.I.)
For individuals who have had their driver’s license suspended for too many points or have been court-ordered to attend a long-term traffic school. Fee: $79.00
Basic Driver Improvement (B.D.I.)
For people who have received a traffic ticket for a moving violation or are required to take a four-hour Traffic Collision Avoidance Course. Fee: $25.00
Drug Alcohol Traffic Education (D.A.T.E.)
Class for all first-time driver’s license applicants. Fee: $26.00
DUI Victim Program
To assist DUI, habitual traffic, and other offenders in changing their driving behavior patterns. The Victim Panel is designed to modify driver behavior by educating and introducing the driver to the realities of how irresponsible driving impacts the community, victims and their families, and the driver’s own family. The DUI Victim Program MAY BE COURT ORDERED for DUI, Reckless Driving (with or without Substance involvement), Habitual Traffic Offenders, and others. The DUI Victim Panel fulfills the requirements for court orders that refer to the Victim Impact Panel. Fee: $30.00
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Florida Mature Driver Course (Manatee Driver)
The goal of the insurance discount class is to help mature drivers within the state of Florida maintain their safe and defensive driving skills, obtain auto insurance discounts, understand their abilities, and learn techniques to compensate for changes. Also provides defensive driving training for court-ordered seniors. Once completed, you will be eligible for a mandatory insurance discount good for 3 years (Florida Statute 627.0652). Fee: $19.95
Red Light Safety Course
This driver improvement class is four hours of classroom instruction for individuals who have been required by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to attend a Red Light Safety Course to maintain or reinstate their driving privileges.
Florida Statute 322.0261 Driver improvement course requirement to maintain driving privileges failure to complete department approval of course. –(3) The department shall identify any operator convicted of, or who pleaded nolo contendere to, a second violation of Florida Statue. 316.074(1) or Florida Statute. 316.075(1)(c)1., which violation occurred within 12 months after the first violation, and shall require that operator, in addition to other applicable penalties, to attend a department-approved driver improvement course in order to maintain driving privileges. If the operator fails to complete the course within 90 days after receiving notice from the department, the operator’s driver license shall be canceled by the department until the course is successfully completed.
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Special Supervision Services Program
A Voluntary Restricted License program under Florida Statute 322.292 Purpose: Supervision of 5-year, 10-year, and permanent license revocations eligible for a business or employment purpose only license. Required by DHSMV for restricted licenses, during revocation periods. Strictly a voluntary program. Goal: To help ensure the individual with the revoked license, who has made significant lifestyle changes, will comply with Florida Statute 322.271, if found to be trustworthy enough to be granted the privilege of a restricted license.
Initial Screening Fee: $25.00 (will be applied to enrollment fee) Enrollment Fee: $315.00 (includes screening fee, the records fee, state assessment fee, and Reinstatement Review Inventory-III. All fees paid are nonrefundable). Cash, Money Orders, Visa, MasterCard, and Debit Cards are accepted forms of payment.