The Iowa Course for Drinking Drivers

Persons arrested for drinking and driving in Iowa are required to complete a 12-hour Drinking and Driving Course.  This therapeutic educational program was designed by the Prevention Research Institute and is offered throughout the state to all OWI offenders.  The class combines lecture, discussion, assignments and audio visual materials in a positive atmosphere that helps participants to look at their drinking patterns, especially their decision to drink and drive.

The Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. offers this course on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (1 hour break for lunch) and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the East Locust facility. Contact CADS for available dates. 

Classes are also offered at:

• Scott Community College (563) 441-4001
• New Life (563) 355-0055

Course Registration:

If you register for the course on the day of your evaluation:

1. Let CADS evaluator know that you are interested in attending the Drinking Drivers course at our facility.
2. After your evaluation, provide the front desk person with:

• Your social security number
• Telephone numbers at which you can be reached both day and night without violating your confidentiality
• Your court case number

      3. Pay the $115.00 registration fee for courses offered in 2017.  Pay the $180.00 registration fee for courses after January 1, 2018 (rate has increased).

      4. Complete the participant contract.

If you register for the course after your evaluation at CADS:

1. Call or come to CADS (563) 322-2667 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Be prepared to provide the following information:
   • Your name, address and a day and night telephone number
   • Your social security number and date of birth
   • The date of your evaluation at CADS
   • Your court case number
3. Pay the $115.00 registration fee for courses offered in 2017.  Pay the $180.00 registration fee for courses after January 1, 2018 (rate has increased).
4. If you are going to mail in your payment, please put “class” in the lower left corner of your check or money order.  Your name must also be recorded on the check or money order.  Please do not mail cash.
5. If you are going to pay at the Fairmount facility, cash will also be accepted.
6. Complete the participant contract prior to the beginning of the class.

If you have been evaluated at another facility:

1. Call or come to CADS (563) 322-2667 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Be prepared to provide the following information:
   • Your name, address and a day and night telephone number
   • Your social security number and date of birth
   • The date of your evaluation at CADS
   • Your court case number
3. Make arrangements to pay the $115.00 registration fee for courses offered in 2017, or $180.00 registration fee for courses after January 1, 2018 (rate has increased).
4. If you are going to mail in your payment, please put “class” in the lower left corner of your check or money order.  Your name must also be recorded on the check or money order.  Please do not mail cash.
5. If you are going to pay at the Fairmount facility, cash will also be accepted.
6. Complete the participant contract prior to the beginning of the class.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Payment must be made prior to beginning the class.  Payments will not be accepted at the first day of class.
• Make arrangements to complete the participant contract before the first day of class.
• The registration fee for the class is $115.00 for courses offered in 2017.  The registration fee for courses after January 1, 2018 will be $180.00(rate has increased).
• We must have your court case number, driver’s license number, social security number, the county of residence, the county of arrest and birth date in order to ensure the Department of Transportation gives you credit for the course.

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