Mandatory Alcohol Education and Treatment Program

Drinking drivers are required to take more responsibility for their actions. They have to get their drinking problem under control if they want their license back.

Convicted drinking drivers must successfully complete all three components of Ontario’s back on track alcohol education and treatment program before their license can be reinstated.

Back on track

Participants pay $475 (plus GST) to cover the cost of the program and should register immediately upon conviction as the program can take 11 months to complete. The three components of the program are:

Assessment: Determines the extent of the drinking and driving problem and whether an education or treatment program is most appropriate.

Education or Treatment Program: Driver must successfully complete the appropriate program aimed at preventing drinking and driving. These programs focus on how alcohol affects driving performance, the consequences of impaired driving and ways to avoid drinking and driving.

Follow-up Interview: Takes place six months after the completion of the education or treatment program to revisit the skills obtained and goals set.

Drivers who fail to complete all three components of the back on track program before the end of their suspension period will not get their license back until they complete the program and satisfy all other requirements for license reinstatement.