New York DUI Requirements

These are requirements for New York residents. The DDS will accept DUI Alcohol/Drug Use Risk Reduction Course certificates of completion as follows:

Required Course Hours:

DDS will not accept non-certified course providers. The state of New York 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 completed
- 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 New York DMV. Otherwise, perform an online search for DUI, Risk Reduction, or Substance Abuse.