Requirements for Out-of-State Residents Regarding a DUI Conviction

Requirements for Out-of-State

Residents Regarding a DUI Conviction

PLEASE BRING THIS ENTIRE PACKET WITH YOU TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE

INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

ALL OFFENDERS must fulfill the TWO requirements below:

1) CONTACT YOUR HOME STATE OFFICE IDENTIFIED ON THE CONTACT

REFERENCE PAGE to determine your state’s certified educational program for DUI

offenders. Attendance and completion is mandatory.

Documentation of completion must be mailed by your certified educational program directly

to the State of New Jersey. Notice of completion must be on certified education program

letterhead and include the following information:

• Client full name and date of birth

• Client address, if different from the cover letter

• Date of Enrollment and Date of Completion

• Number of hours attended

• Program contact person and contact information

- AND -

2) CONTACT A CLINICIAN/COUNSELOR LICENSED OR CERTIFIED IN YOUR

STATE TO PROVIDE CLINICAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENTS. All

offenders must schedule and participate in a comprehensive drug and alcohol assessment

conducted by a clinician/counselor licensed or certified in your state and complete all

treatment requirements.

Referrals to the appropriately licensed or certified clinician/counselor may be available by

contacting your state agency indicated on the contact reference page. If treatment is

recommended, compliance will not be met until treatment completion is reported.

* If treatment is indicated, length of stay shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) weeks, minimum

one session per week and each session shall be a minimum of one hour.

* If a counselor identifies that treatment is not indicated, supporting documentation is required to

substantiate that treatment is not indicated. This option applies only to individuals with one or

two life-time alcohol or drug related motor vehicle or vessel convictions.

* Individuals with three or more life-time alcohol or drug related motor vehicle or vessel

convictions must participate in a treatment program. NJ law regulations require a

minimum of sixteen weeks length of stay in the determined American Society of Addiction

Medicine (ASAM) level of care.

In all cases, the clinician/counselor must mail the appropriate documentation to support the above

to the state of New Jersey. Documentation in the form of a discharge summary must be on agency

letterhead and include the following:

• Client full name and date of birth.

• Client current address.

• Provide recommendations using ASAM Patient Placement criteria indicating the appropriate

level of care. If client has completed treatment, provide level of care upon admission and

discharge.

• Date of Assessment, Treatment start date and completion date.

• Number of sessions attended.

• Discharge status (treatment complete, refused, no treatment indicated, referral to next level of

care, etc.)

• If a counselor identifies that treatment is not indicated, supporting documentation is required to

substantiate that treatment is not indicated. This option applies only to individuals with one or

two life-time alcohol or drug related motor vehicle or vessel convictions. Multiple offenders

must attend a minimum of sixteen weeks treatment.

• Counselor signature, credentials and contact information.

Note that Section One and Section Two can be done concurrently. However, they cannot

be combined into one program. If the requirements are not completed within six months of the

date of your letter, non-compliance will be issued. Partial compliance is not reviewed by this

office.

This office does not accept faxed copies of documentation. Only mailed originals will be

accepted and reviewed. Case review of documentation submitted occurs only after all

requirements are completed and reported to this office.

Confirmation of mail delivery is not provided via client request. If you require confirmation of

delivery for letters sent to our office, please ensure mail is sent via USPS CERTIFIED postage.

INTOXICATED DRIVING PROGRAM

CONTACT REFERENCES

Please send all program correspondences to:

New Jersey Division of Addiction Services

Intoxicated Driving Program

Out of State Unit

PO BOX 365

Trenton, NJ 08625-0365

To schedule attendance at an alcohol and drug education program in your state, please see the

attached directory.

For information on clinicians/counselors licensed or certified in your state to provide clinical drug

and alcohol assessments, please contact either your home state’s authority or visit the website

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Questions related to driver’s license restoration can be directed to NJ Motor Vehicle Commission:

609-292-7500

To obtain a copy of your life-time New Jersey driving history, please call 609-292-7500 or visit

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/DriverHistory.htm

For copies of court orders, summons, etc., contact your court of conviction. See

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/directory/munctadr.pdf

For additional questions or concerns call the NJ DUI HOTLINE: 609-588-7354 or

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/das/treatment/idp/