Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program

Texas courts are currently ordering many Texans with drug and alcohol-related offenses to attend the Texas Health Department's drug and alcohol education courses. The Texas Legislature recently adopted new laws that provide for a Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program (DADAP), such as the one being offered on this website, to be used along with or in lieu of the courses offered by the Health Department.

Texas Court Ordered Attendance

It is up to the discretion of the court to authorize the completion of the Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program. Individuals convicted of drug or alcohol-related offenses can check with their Texas court to find out if they are eligible to attend the Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program for this purpose.

Insurance Discount

The Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program can also be used to obtain a 5% Texas automobile insurance discount. In fact, Texas law (76[R] HB 3757) authorizes a mandatory 5% automobile insurance discount for any Texas driver who completes the Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program. The Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program has been approved for this purpose by the Texas Education Agency.

Here's an added bonus attached to the Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program: a Texas driver who completes a 32-hour Driver's Education Course or a 6-hour Driving Safety Course is eligible for a 10% automobile insurance discount, plus an additional 5% discount if he or she completes the Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program. This amounts to a total insurance discount of 15%!

Click here to learn more about the Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program.