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Legally regulated participation | Instance imposing/proposing participation | Criteria for programme assignment | Mode of participation | Consequences of participation | ||
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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 |