Melton's Driver Improvement

Melton's Driver Improvement We offer the GA Mandated DUI/Risk Reduction Program necessary for all alcohol and drug charges. Pre-registration and assessments are mandatory for all classes.

Over 40 years combined experience offering the DUI/Risk Reduction Program and Defensive Driving Course as well as Clinical Evaluations and Level I Substance Abuse Treatment. This course is 20 hours long and we use the Prime For Life curriculum. The cost of the program is $100 for assessment and $260 for the class (total of $360). These fees are set by the State of Georgia. The Defensive Driving Co

urse is a 6 hour program using the GARRDE curriculum. This is necessary for license reinstatement and points reduction for charges not involving alcohol and/or drugs. We also offer this course for reduction of insurance premiums (speak with your insurance agent for details on their company's specific policies). The cost of this course is $95 for mandated and $40 for insurance reduction. No pre-registration is necessary. The Level I treatment and Clinical Evaluation service are used for those who have received multiple offender/habitual violator status in the State of Georgia. Our evaluator, John Ivey, charges a $163 fee and does evaluations by appointment only. Some first offenders may be required by the court (enforced through probations) to have an evaluation, also. The Level I treatment is offered in each of our locations once a week for three hours. For any additional information, please call any of our offices. Dublin Location
1908 Bellevue Rd. (478)274-8986
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Swainsboro Location
317 S. Coleman St. (478)289-7739
Office Hours: Thursday 12pm-5pm

Toll Free Number: (800)443-0022
In case of emergency:
John Ivey (478)290-7233
Caroline Campbell (478)279-4668

A DUI, super speeder, or driving on a suspended license is an expensive mistake. If you have an old DUI or speeding tick...
11/08/2025

A DUI, super speeder, or driving on a suspended license is an expensive mistake. If you have an old DUI or speeding ticket and your driver’s license is suspended stop worrying about getting caught again, going to jail, and paying $1000 or more in fines .. call us we can help.

The first step is to go out to the DDS and get a free suspension detail report and bring it to us. Also, if your probation officer needs a driving certificate or an A&D evaluation just bring us your probation contract and we will try to help you figure out what you need.

Our website has been updated and is now more mobile-friendly. We can help you get your driver's license reinstated and s...
10/08/2025

Our website has been updated and is now more mobile-friendly. We can help you get your driver's license reinstated and satisfy court-ordered classes.

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Our website has been updated and our fourth quarter schedule has been posted.
10/07/2025

Our website has been updated and our fourth quarter schedule has been posted.

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09/18/2025

4th Quarter Schedule

07/08/2025
05/08/2025

Our office hours have changed. We are now open Tuesday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

04/30/2025

DUI and Commercial Driver's License changes took effect in 2024, and many CDL drivers are unaware of them. I spoke with a driver earlier this week, and he thought I was lying. The federal DOT implemented a Clearinghouse for certain alcohol and/or drug use situations. CDL drivers with a DUI lose the ability to operate a commercial vehicle; this is referred to as a downgrade by the Georgia DDS. CDL drivers can have their Class-C license reinstated 120 days after a first DUI, provided they have a DUI Risk Reduction certificate and pay a $210 reinstatement fee at the DDS customer service center.
The federal clearinghouse may require additional steps for the CDL to be cleared for return to duty. Your trucking company must have a designated representative who can assist you. Alternatively, you can visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ to look it up yourself. There are significant fines and penalties for both the driver and the trucking company for operating a commercial vehicle while the commercial driver's license is downgraded. According to the Federal Clearinghouse website, the first step is to have the Clearinghouse status change from “prohibited” to “not prohibited.” To do this, you must complete the return-to-duty (RTD) process, as established by 49 CFR part 40, subpart O. After you complete the RTD process and your Clearinghouse status is updated to “not prohibited,” your State Driver Licensing Agency (SDLA) will allow you to reinstate your commercial driving privileges.

The FMCSA has created a resource that outlines the steps drivers take to complete their Return-to-Duty (RTD) process. Download the Return-to-Duty Quick Reference Guide. For more information about the RTD process, visit the Clearinghouse Learning Center. https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/.../RTD-Driver-Insert...

The Georgia DDS says:
"Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Status & CDL Downgrades
beginning July 1, 2024, the Georgia Department of Driver Services will begin removing the commercial driving privileges (downgrade) from the driver's license of customers that are “prohibited” until the driver completes the return-to-duty (RTD) process." https://dds.georgia.gov/

Drivers listed in the clearinghouse will need to see a provider for SAP services. I am an approved SAP provider and will be happy to help people in the clearinghouse better understand the process. John Ivey, BS AS, NCAC II, SAP 478-274-8986 [email protected]

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02/05/2025

Our Dublin office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

We have permanently closed our satellite offices in Cochran and Swainsboro.

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01/23/2025

The office will be open today, Thursday, 1/23/2025, from 12pm-5pm. 478-274-8986

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We are closed today due to the predicted snow. We will reopen on Thursday, 1/23/25, at 9 am.
01/21/2025

We are closed today due to the predicted snow. We will reopen on Thursday, 1/23/25, at 9 am.

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1908 Bellevue Road
Dublin, GA
31021

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14782748986

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We offer the GA Mandated DUI/Risk Reduction Program necessary for all alcohol and drug charges. This course is 20 hours long and we use the Prime For Life curriculum. Pre-registration and assessments are mandatory for all classes. The cost of the program is $100 for assessment and $260 for the class (total of $360). These fees are set by the State of Georgia. The Defensive Driving Course is a 6 hour program using the GARRDE curriculum. This is necessary for license reinstatement and points reduction for charges not involving alcohol and/or drugs. We also offer this course for reduction of insurance premiums (speak with your insurance agent for details on their company's specific policies). The cost of this course is $95 for mandated and $40 for insurance reduction. No pre-registration is necessary. The Level I treatment and Clinical Evaluation service are used for those who have received multiple offender/habitual violator status in the State of Georgia. Our evaluator, John Ivey, charges a $123 fee and does evaluations by appointment only. Some first offenders may be required by the court (enforced through probations) to have an evaluation, also. The Level I treatment is offered in each of our locations once a week for three hours. For any additional information, please call any of our offices. Dublin Location 615 North Jefferson St. (478)274-8986 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Swainsboro Location 317 S. Coleman St (478)289-7739 Office Hours: Thursday 12pm-6pm Toll Free Number: (800)443-0022 In case of emergency: John Ivey (478)290-7233 Caroline Campbell (478)279-4668