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Table 1 Structural features of the programmes in different European countries

From: EU DRUID project: results of a questionnaire survey amongst participants of driver rehabilitation programmes in Europe

 

Legally regulated participation

Instance imposing/proposing participation

Criteria for programme assignment

Mode of participation

Consequences of participation

Austria

yes

Licensing authority

BAC > 1.2‰

mandatory

License reinstatement

Belgium

yes

Public prosecutor, court

No license withdrawal (BAC < 1.6‰) & offender < 26 years

voluntary

Reduction of suspension period & other sanctions, avoidance of further prosecution

France

yes

Public prosecutor, court

BAC > 0.8‰

voluntary & mandatory

Reduction of suspension period, avoidance of further prosecution or other sanctions

Germany

Type I “Special advanced driver improvement courses”

yes

Licensing authority

Novice drivers with DUI offense

mandatory

Ongoing validity of the license or license reinstatement

Type II “Courses for the restoration of the fitness to drive”

yes

Licensing authority

Prior driver assessment

voluntary

License reinstatement

Type III Courses to apply for reduction of the suspension period or to prepare for the medical psychological assessment

no

voluntary

Reduction of suspension period possible, increased chances to pass subsequent assessment

Great Britain

yes

Court

Suspension period ≥ 12 months & offender ≥ 17 years

voluntary

Reduction of suspension period

Hungary

yes

Court

Prior driver assessment

mandatory

License reinstatement

Italy

no

Assessment centre

Prior driver assessment

mandatory

License reinstatement

Netherlands

yes

Licensing authority

BAC > 1.3%, BAC > 0.8‰ for novices drivers & recidivists

mandatory

Ongoing validity of the licence

Poland

no

Prison

BAC > 0.5‰

voluntary

Reduction of the prison term possible