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Intoxicated driver program

Any person convicted of an alcohol related traffic offense must participate in a program at an Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (IDRC):
  • New Jersey has an IDRC in each county for first and third-time offenders and three regional centers for second-time offenders
  • During the program, offenders attend mandatory Alcohol and Highway Safety Education courses
  • IDRC also evaluates each offender for an alcohol or drug problem and determines the need for treatment
  • If treatment is needed, the center refers the offender to an appropriate provider for a 16-week minimum treatment
  • Offender may supplement the treatment with attendance at a self-help group
  • IDRC monitors compliance and reports noncompliance to the courts and MVC
Satisfactory participation in IDRC is a step toward restoring your license. Failure to comply will result in further license suspension and possible jail time.

IDRC fees and other related charges may apply:
Charge Paid To
$100 attendance fee MVC
$230 first offender fee IDRC
$280 second offender fee IDRC
$100 license restoration fee MVC


The NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services, Intoxicated Driving Program coordinates the operation of the following centers:
County Phone number
Atlantic (609) 645-5945
Bergen (201) 336-3310
Burlington (609) 265-5857
Camden (856) 225-5109
Cape May (609) 465-9001
Cumberland & Salem (856) 794-1011
Essex (973) 395-8425
Gloucester (856) 232-4840
Hudson (201) 533-2437
Hunterdon (908) 788-1900
Mercer (609) 394-8988
Middlesex (732) 745-4500
Monmouth (732) 308-3713
Morris (973) 538-5327
Ocean (732) 341-9700
Passaic (973) 777-2048
Salem & Cumberland (856) 794-1011
Somerset (908) 704-6304
Sussex (973) 426-1420
Union (908) 527-4791
Warren (973) 538-5327
   
48–Hour IDRC  
North Region Passaic County
Central Region Monmouth County (732) 264-8210
South Region Atlantic County