Florida DUI School
12-Hour Level I Education

What Is Florida DUI School?

In Florida, anyone convicted of a first-offense DUI is required to complete a Level I DUI School program under Florida Statute 316.193(5) and FLHSMV Administrative Rule 15A-10. It’s called “DUI School” in Florida — not a class, not a course, not a program in common usage. That’s the official terminology, and it matters when you’re submitting documentation.

The Level I program is 12 hours of standardized education covering the effects of alcohol and drugs on driving, Florida DUI laws, chemical dependency, and decision-making strategies. It also includes a required psychosocial evaluation — a one-on-one interview with a certified DUI evaluator to assess the individual’s risk level and potential referral to substance abuse treatment. Both components — the 12-hour education and the evaluation — are part of full completion.

Florida’s Level II program (21 hours) applies to second or subsequent lifetime DUI offenses. If your paperwork references a repeat offense, contact us before enrolling — the hour requirement is significantly different.

Who This Page Is For

Florida is explicit: online DUI School is not accepted for in-state Florida DUI convictions. FLHSMV-licensed programs require in-person attendance, and the psychosocial evaluation must be conducted face-to-face with a certified evaluator. There is no online equivalent for the standard Florida DUI School requirement.

This page is built for two out-of-state situations where an online 12-hour education option may apply:

• Florida residents with an out-of-state DUI: You live in Florida but received a DUI in another state whose paperwork references a 12-hour education requirement. That state’s court — not FLHSMV — governs what’s acceptable.
• Former Florida residents who have moved: You received a DUI in Florida, have since moved to another state, and your new state or court allows documented alternative education for out-of-state cases.

What Your $145 Completion Certificate Includes

Courts and attorneys reviewing DUI education documentation in transfer and out-of-state situations evaluate four things: your identity is clearly on the record, the completion date is specific, total instructional hours are stated, and the program is described clearly enough to understand what was covered.

Your $145 enrollment covers everything — a clean, professionally formatted completion certificate with all four elements, plus session-level attendance records for cases where your probation officer or attorney needs more supporting detail than the certificate alone provides.

One important note: Florida’s in-state Level I DUI School includes a required psychosocial evaluation component conducted by a certified evaluator face-to-face. Our online program covers the 12-hour education component. If your specific situation requires the evaluation component as well, confirm that requirement with your attorney before enrolling so you know exactly what’s needed.

“DUI School” vs. “DUI Class” vs. “DUI Program”

Florida uses specific terminology: it’s called DUI School, not a “DUI class” or “DUI program,” though those terms appear frequently in informal usage and even in some court orders. The official Florida framework under FLHSMV is DUI School — Level I (12 hours, first offense) and Level II (21 hours, second or subsequent offense).

The Florida FLHSMV designates Level I as a first-offense program. It is restricted to individuals with no prior lifetime DUI convictions or related offenses. If you have any prior lifetime DUI, FLHSMV will require Level II regardless of what a court order says — even if a judge orders Level I. This is a common source of confusion and an expensive mistake to make. When in doubt, confirm with FLHSMV directly.