Drink and drug driver education course
If you lose your licence because of drink or drug driving, you must complete the Back on Track approved drink and drug driver course before you can reapply for a Northern Territory (NT) driver licence.
The course is made up of four mandatory three-hour sessions.
You must complete the full three hours of each session.
What units you need to study
The course units you will need to do will depend on:
- the offence you were convicted of - drink or drug driving
- the blood alcohol concentration you were convicted of - for drink driving offences
- if it was your first offence.
Convicted drug-driving offenders need to complete unit 1 only.
The table below tells you which course units you need to do.
| Offence | Blood alcohol content (BAC) | First offence | Subsequent offences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving under the influence (DUI) | Any level | Unit 1 | Units 1 and 2 |
| Low range | 0.05% to 0.08% | N/A | N/A |
| Medium range | 0.08% to 0.15% | Unit 1 | Units 1 and 2 |
| High range | 0.15% and above | Units 1 and 2 |
Units 1 and 2 only where a second offence is committed within three years of a first offence for high-range drink-driving |
| Refusing to give breath sample | Any level | Units 1 and 2 | Units 1 and 2 |
Course conditions
Conditions that apply to participants during the course will be discussed with you at the time of booking.
You will be asked to sign a contract to show that you understand and agree to attend with these conditions.
Breath testing
You will be breath tested each day of the course and must return a 0.0% reading.
If you record any reading above 0.0% you will have to rebook another course.
How to apply
To register in the Back on Track drink and drug driver course, contact a course provider in your area from the list below.
You will need to pay to attend the course. The provider can tell you how much the course will cost and when payment needs to be made.
You should contact a provider as early as possible, as it can take several months to book a place.
| Area | Provider | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin, Palmerston, Tiwi Islands, Katherine, Victoria Daly region, Roper Gulf region, West Arnhem and East Arnhem regions | Drive Blue Pty Ltd - Joshua Blake | 0413 198 025 | joshua.blake@driveblue.com.au |
| Willowra, Lajamanu and Nyirrpi | Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education | 1800 677 095 | enquiries@batchelor.edu.au |
| Darwin, Palmerston, Tiwi Islands, Katherine, Victoria Daly region, Roper Gulf region, West Arnhem and East Arnhem regions | In Gear Australia | ||
| Darwin, Palmerston, Tiwi Islands, Katherine, Victoria Daly region, Roper Gulf region, West Arnhem and East Arnhem regions | Eagle Training Services NT | 08 8953 5932 | admin@eagletraining.com.au |
| Darwin, Palmerston and all other regions by request | EASA | 08 8941 1752 | easadarwin@easa.org.au |
| Alice Springs, Central Desert and MacDonnell regions | Drug and Alcohol Services Association Inc. (DASA) | 08 8952 8412 | admin@dasa.org.au |
| Tennant Creek and Barkly regions | Drug and Alcohol Services Association Inc. (DASA) | 08 8952 8412 | admin@dasa.org.au |
| Bathurst Island and Melville Island | Tiwi Island Training and Employment Board | 08 8941 5988 | reception@titeb.com |
| Katherine, Roper Gulf Shire and Victoria Daly Shire | Muzaduk - Didge or Garry | 0428 631 194 | info@muzaduk.com.au |
| Wadeye, Palumpa and Peppiminarti | Catholic Care NT | 08 8978 2515 | mini.mathew@catholiccarent.org.au |
| Roper Gulf region | Roper Gulf Regional Council | 08 8972 9017 | michaela.naare@ropergulf.nt.gov.au |
After you have finished the course
After you have successfully completed the program, you will need to take your certificate of completion to the MVR to regain your driver licence.
Read how to renew your driver licence.
If you don't speak English well
If English is not your first language, advise the course provider who will discuss interpreter service options with you.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact an MVR office or email drivesafe.nt@nt.gov.au with your name, and phone number or email address.
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