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A Drink Drive Rehabilitation Course <\/strong>provides education to individuals who have been convicted of drunk driving offences. By successfully completing this course, the attendee may be eligible for a reduction in their driving ban. Our driving solicitors <\/a><\/strong>specialize in traffic and driving-related legal matters and will provide you with guidance based on their knowledge and experience in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 Quick Facts<\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
What is a Drink Drive Rehabilitation Course<\/strong><\/td>\nA Drink Drive Rehabilitation Course<\/strong> is an educational program with the purpose of helping individuals convicted of drink-driving offenses and potentially reduce their driving ban by completing the course.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Laws governing Drink Drive Rehabilitation Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Road Traffic Act 1988 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Reduction on driving ban<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The exact reduction is based on the provisions of the law and the completion of the rehabilitation course.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Conditions for reduction<\/td>\n\n

 – the offender must be at least 17 years old;<\/p>\n

– the court must clearly explain the reduction order to the offender;<\/p>\n

– the offender must agree to the reduction order;<\/p>\n

– the offender must successfully complete the course by a specific date.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Timeline for course completion<\/td>\n\n

At least two months before the end of the reduced ban period.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Course duration (approx.)<\/td>\n\n

16 hours <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Course structure<\/td>\n\n

– usually divided into three separate sessions,<\/p>\n

– held on different days over a three-week period.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Enrolling in a course<\/td>\n\n

Once in court due to a drink driving offense, convicted individuals need to make a decision about whether to enroll in a Drink Drive Rehabilitation Course<\/strong>;<\/p>\n

– For research and assistance, please contact our driving offence solicitors.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Certification<\/td>\n\n

At the end of the course, the individual will receive a certification indicating their completion of the course that must be sent to the court.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

High-risk offender classification<\/td>\nMight need to reapply for the driving license and undergo a medical assessment in this case.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Changing courses<\/td>\n\n

You can change your drink driver rehabilitation course<\/strong> before you start it;<\/p>\n

Contact our driving offence solicitors in London<\/strong> if you are interested in this option.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

DVLA notification<\/td>\n\n

The court must inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about the individual’s completion of the course.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Advantages of taking the course<\/td>\n\n

– you can achieve a significant driving ban reduction;<\/p>\n

– learn about the dangers of drunk driving;<\/p>\n

– become a safer driver and avoid penalties in the future, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Responsabilities<\/td>\n\n

The individual who has been convicted of the offense is responsible for enrolling in the selected course and completing it within the specified deadline.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 How can our driving offence solicitors<\/strong> help<\/td>\n\n

– legal advice,<\/p>\n

– case assessment,<\/p>\n

– representation in court,<\/p>\n

– researching the best course,<\/p>\n

– negotiating the sentence, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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