Massachusetts DUI Requirements

The DDS will accept DUI Alcohol/ Drug Use Risk Reduction Course certificates of completion from Massachusetts residents as follows:

Required Course Hours:

First time DUI Offenders: Level I, 40 hours
More than once DUI Offenders: Level II, 14 Days (Evaluation to determine treatment)

DDS will not accept non-certified course providers. The state of Massachusetts must certify the course provider.
DDS will not accept online courses.
You may take various courses to accumulate the hours.
You must get a certificate of completion on an approved school/agency letterhead. Once you get it, you can submit it to DDS. The certificate must include the following:
- Name, address, and phone number of school/agency.
- Type of program and completion date.
- Total number of course hours complete.
- Customer name and Date of Birth (Driver’s License number is helpful but not required).
For a U.S. Military offered program. Certificates are ONLY accepted for active-duty U.S. Military personnel. DDS will not accept certificates for dependents, spouses, retirees, or Veterans.
To locate a certified course provider, contact the Massachusetts DMV. Otherwise, perform an online search for DUI, Risk Reduction, or Substance Abuse.