Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program

Helping you get your licence and your life back

Losing your driver’s licence can be a stressful and upsetting experience. We’re here to help you get your licence back and get back on the road safely and successfully. Our driver education courses are supportive, non-judgmental and designed to help you get your licence back and keep it.

Register for the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program Here

We’re here to help

Caraniche is a supportive team of Alcohol and Drug professionals who specialise in helping adults and youths with alcohol and other drug concerns, and assist people who have lost their license by providing successful Drink and Drug Driver Behaviour Change Programs.

With over 25 years of experience, we are a leading provider of a range of alcohol, drug and behaviour change support including VicRoads Driving Programs, and these combined areas of experience mean we can not only help you get your licence back, but also help you keep it for good.

How we help you get back on the road

• Caraniche is the leading provider of VicRoads Driving Programs, and the only provider approved to deliver every VicRoads Driving Program.
• We specialise in alcohol and drug support, ensuring we know how to provide the specific assistance you need, resulting in more successful outcomes for you.
• We offer a supportive, non-judgemental, enjoyable and comfortable environment for completing your required VicRoads Driving Program.
• Our experienced and supportive presenters are experts at delivering engaging and successful Drug Driving Behaviour Change Programs, helping you to get back on the road and stay there.

How to complete the program and get back to driving

1. Register for the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program by clicking here
2. Complete the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program at Caraniche to receive your VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program Completion Certificate.
3. Follow the ‘Getting your driver’s licence reissued’ steps on the VicRoads Drug-driving offences website page located here 

Only VicRoads-approved providers such as Caraniche can issue a VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program Completion Certificate to help you get back on the road.

Register for the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program Here

VicRoads Programs Participant Feedback:

The following are recent quotes from our past program attendees taken directly from our feedback forms. To protect their privacy names have been removed. 

“Excellent course. Thank you.”

“To be honest it was all helpful information, and good to be able to relate to other people.”

“I fully enjoyed myself and will take away a lot of lessons on life behaviour from today.”

“The whole program was great.”

“The program presenter was excellent.”

“Hearing others’ stories really opened my eyes.”

“The presenter was very engaging, made the 5 hours not so bad.”

 “Thanks a lot, I enjoyed the program.”

 “Thank you. Course was great!”

How long is the Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program?

The program is held over two sessions, one week apart.  Each session will run for approximately 3.5 hours and includes a break/s.

Where is the Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program located?

• Caraniche Level 1/260 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, VIC 2067 or
• Caraniche 763 High St, Epping, VIC, 3076

Transport options: Multiple public transport and parking options are available at both locations.

What are the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program Costs?

Standard

• $300 Training cost
• $67 VicRoads fee (Caraniche collects and forwards on to VicRoads)

Total Cost: $367

Concession

• $290 Training cost
• $34 VicRoads fee (Caraniche collects and forwards on to VicRoads)

Total Cost: $324

Please Note: To access concession rates you must bring a valid concession card to the first session.

Register for the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program Here

 About the VicRoads Drug Driving Behaviour Change Program

This is the program you will need to compete if:

• You were caught driving with illicit drugs in your system and
• It was your first offence
• Registration for the VicRoads Drink Driving Behaviour Change Program is only open to individuals who have been instructed by VicRoads or a court order to complete the course
• VicRoads will advise you of the right program for you to book into
• Only VicRoads-approved providers such as Caraniche can issue a VicRoads Drink Driving Behaviour Change Program Completion Certificate to help you get back on the road

For more general information about the VicRoads Drink and Drug Driving Behaviour Change Programs, visit the VicRoads website here

What you need to bring on the day

Identification

You will need to bring evidence of your identity with you to attend the program and receive your VicRoads Safe Driving Program Completion Certificate.

One the day of the program you will need to bring:

• One Category A evidence document (e.g. Passport, driver’s license or full Australian birth certificate)
• One Category B evidence document (e.g. Medicare or bank card)

For further examples of acceptable identity documents please click here.

Timing and attendance on the day

• It is a VicRoads requirement that participants arrive early and attend the full day.
• If you arrive more than 15 minutes late or you need to leave early, or return late from a scheduled break, you will need to rebook the course and attend on another day.
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the program for a final registration check, and to fill out a questionnaire prior to starting the session.
• It is essential that participants are present for the entire program to ensure all content is covered and so that you can be approved as having completed the course and receive your Completion Certificate.

Participants that have any special requirements e.g. travelling extended distances should contact the Caraniche Safe Driving team know by calling the Caraniche office.

Cancellation and Bookings policy

If insufficient participants are enrolled in a program Caraniche reserves the right to cancel the program. Participants’ registrations will be transferred to another program. Cancellations are not able to be accepted within 7 days of the program date. Cancellations more than 7 days from the program date may be transferred to another program or may get a refund less an administrative fee.