This page contains the list of all approved alcohol schools in Orange County, as well as information on the alcohol programs required by the court and DMV.
Starting an alcohol school can get you a restricted driver’s license. That allows for driving to and from the alcohol program, to and from work and for any work purposes. When you complete an alcohol program, you can get your full license back in most cases.
There are several types of alcohol programs, which depend on age, priors, and alcohol level, as detailed below.
Question: Can I do an alcohol school online? Not if you have a California license or live in California. Unfortunately, California doesn’t license or approve any internet alcohol programs for DUI.
Orange County First Offender Alcohol School Programs:
What’s involved in the 3 month first offender alcohol program Individuals age 21 and older convicted of a first DUI offense must complete 32 hours, consisting of education, group and individual counseling, broken down as follows:
- 18 hours – Group Counseling (Nine weeks of 2 hour sessions)
- 12 hours – Education (Six weeks of 2 hour sessions)
- 3 Individual interviews lasting a minimum of 15 minutes each
- 6-8 Self-Help Meetings (AA, NA, Al-Anon, LifeRing)
Individuals convicted of a “wet-reckless” offense must complete 12 hours of alcohol and drug education.
Click here for the list of Youthful Drunk Driving and Drugs Programs (YDAD) (the AB803 classes)
Individuals who are aged 18 to 20 years of age, and are convicted of a first DUI offense, must complete 12 hours of alcohol and drug education.
FIRST OFFENDER 9-MONTH TREATMENT PROGRAM (AB1353): As a condition of probation, individuals age 21 and older convicted of a first DUI offense with a blood alcohol level of .020 or greater, may be required by the court to complete a 62.25-hour, 9-month treatment program consisting of education, group and individual counseling.
SECOND OFFENDERS
YOUTHFUL SECOND OFFENDER 3-MONTH TREATMENT PROGRAM (AB803): Individuals age 18 to 20 years convicted of a second DUI offense must complete 32 hours consisting of education, group and individual counseling.
SECOND OFFENDER 18-MONTH TREATMENT PROGRAM (SB38/SB1344): Individuals age 21 and older must complete 78 hours consisting of education, group and individual counseling.
MULTIPLE OFFENDER PROGRAMS
MULTIPLE OFFENDER 30-MONTH TREATMENT PROGRAM (SB1365): Individuals age 21 and older convicted of a third or more DUI offense may be ordered to complete 158 hours consisting of education, group and individual counseling. The individual must also complete a compendium of evidence for the Court that they have effectively made changes that demonstrate measurable improvement of living and behaving responsibly.
Listing of all the OC Three Month Court and DMV Approved Alcohol Programs in Orange County:
| City | Program Information | Website: |
| ANAHEIM | ABC Program
1501 N. Raymond St. #C&D, Anaheim 92801. (Raymond & 91 fwy). 714-563-8999 |
http://www.abctraffic.com/ |
| FULLERTON | K.C. Services 1060 Brookhurst Rd., Fullerton 92833. 714-449-1339 (Brookhurst & Orangethorpe). | http://www.kcservices.org/programs_dui.html |
| GARDEN GROVE | K.C. Services 12531 Harbor Blvd. #G, Garden Grove 92840 . 714-638-5008 (Harbor Blvd & Lampson). | http://www.kcservices.org/programs_dui.html |
| LAGUNA HILLS | NTSI Laguna Hills DUI 23141 Berdugo Drive, Suite 101, Laguna Hills 92653. 949-830-1494 (Verdugo and La Cadena off Peralta). | https://ntsi.com/california/drinking-driver-program/ |
| LAKE FOREST | National Council on Alcoholism 22471 Aspan St., #103, Lake Forest 92630 . 949-770-1280 (½ blocks s/o Muirlands). The NCADD is a non-profit, community-based organization. | http://www.ncaddoc.org/ |
| NEWPORT BEACH | Academy of Defensive Driving 2000 Quail, Newport Beach 92660 . 949-752-0710 (corner of Birch and Quail). All program fees are based on ability to pay. | http://aodd.com/?page_id=23 |
| SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | Academy of Defensive Driving 31726 Rancho Viejo, #120, San Juan Capistrano 92675 . 949-240-0115 (Rancho Viejo & Ortega Hwy). | http://aodd.com/?page_id=23 |
SANTA ANA: ABC Program 2901 W. MacArthur Blvd., Suite #207, Santa Ana 92704. 714-429-9909 (MacArthur Blvd. & Fairview). http://www.abctraffic.com/Santa-Ana-Costa-Mesa.html
SANTA ANA: National Council on Alcoholism 1631 N. Bristol St., Ste.#300 (3rd Floor), Santa Ana 92706. 714-835-4252 (Bristol & 17th St.). ). http://www.ncaddoc.org/
SANTA ANA: NTSI Santa Ana DUI 2100 E. Fourth St., Suite 110, Santa Ana 92705. 714-953-5200 (Fourth & Golden Circle). https://ntsi.com/contact-us/
WESTMINSTER: School Ten, Inc. 6156 Garden Grove Blvd., Westminster 92683 . 714-891-3608 (Westminster & Golden West). http://schoolteninc.com/
FIRST OFFENDER 6-MONTH TREATMENT PROGRAM (AB762): As ordered by the court and as a condition of probation, individuals age 21 and older convicted of a first DUI offense with a blood alcohol concentration of a 0.12% or greater, must complete a minimum 45 hours consisting of education, group and individual counseling. Here are the Orange County approved DUI programs that offer six month classes:
ANAHEIM: ABC Program 1501 N. Raymond St. #C&D, Anaheim 92801. 714-563-8999 (Raymond & 91 fwy.). http://www.abctraffic.com/
ANAHEIM: School Ten, Inc. 2384 Orangethorpe Ave – E.A., Anaheim 92808 714-871-9460 (Orangethorpe & Placentia).
School Ten, Inc. 2384 N. Gilbert St., Anaheim 92801 714-772-3620 (Gilbert & La Palma)
Gold Coast Counseling 2950 Airway, Suite #B-3, Costa Mesa 92626 714-641-0532 (e/o Redhill s/o Lear)
K.C. Services 1060 Brookhurst Rd., Fullerton 92833 714-449-1339 (Orangethorpe)
School Ten, Inc. 9555 Garfield Ave., Fountain Valley 92708 714-964-1412 (Brookhurst & Bushard)
K.C. Services 12531 Harbor Blvd. #G, Garden Grove 92840 714-638-5008 (Harbor Blvd & Lampson)
NTSI Laguna Hills DUI 23141 Verdugo Drive, Suite 101, Laguna Hills 92653 949-830-1494 (Verdugo and La Cadena off Peralta)
Gold Coast Counseling 26081 Merit Circle St.e. # 123, Laguna Hills 92653 949-347-8885 (get off on Oso Pkwy. & turn left on Cabot)
National Council on Alcoholism 22471 Aspan St. #103, Lake Forest 92630 949-770-1280 (½ block s/o Muirlands)
Academy of Defensive Driving 2000 Quail, Newpoort Beach 92660 949-752-0710 (corner of Birch and Quail)
Gold Coast Counseling 1441 Superior Avenue, Suite D, Newport Beach 92553 714-550-0988 (between 14th & 15th)
School Ten, Inc. 1111 Town & Country, Suite 25, Orange 92868 714-550-0988 (across Main Place Mall)
Academy of Defensive Driving 31726 Rancho Viejo, #120, San Juan Capistrano 92674 949-240-0115 (Rancho Viejo & Ortega Hwy.)
ABC Program 2901 W. MacArthur Blvd., Suite #207, Santa Ana 92704 714-429-9909 (MacArthur Blvd & Fairview)
National Council on Alcoholism 1631 N. Bristol St., S-300 (3rd Floor), Santa Ana 92706 714-835-4252 (Bristol & 17th St.)
NTSI Santa Ana DUI 2100 E. Fourth St., Suite 110, Santa Ana 92705 714-953-5200 (Fourth & Golden Circle)
School Ten, Inc. 1772 S. Main St., Santa Ana 92707 714-547-7571 (Main & Edinger)
School Ten, Inc. 6156 Garden Grove Blvd., Westminster 92683 714-891-3608 (Garden Grove Blvd. & Golden West)