National Driver Alertness Course

As an alternative to prosecution for certain road traffic incidents, the police may offer you a National Driver Alertness Course instead of court action being taken.

Drivers that attend appropriate training significantly reduce their chances of being involved in a crash and of being caught for the same offence in the next two to three years.

Booking a National Driver Alertness Course

If you have been offered the option of a National Driver Alertness Course by the police and would like to book a place in Kent, or you require further information, call 0300 333 5539, quoting National Driver Alertness Course.

Attending the course

You can attend only one National Driver Alertness Course in three years. Any further offending will be dealt with by prosecution.

Important information about booking and attending a course in Kent:

• You can only book onto National Driver Alertness Course in Kent by calling 0300 333 5539. 
• The course fee is currently £165 and the course fee is non-refundable
• The scheme is delivered by staff with professional driver training backgrounds and follows national guidelines. Kent Police do not take part in the course
• You must bring your driving licence and photo identification to prove your identity
  • If you have a photocard licence you must bring both the card and paper counterpart
  • If you have an old style paper licence you are required to bring photo identification too, for example your passport
• You will fail the course before it starts if you cannot prove your identity
• Each course lasts one day and deals with up to 20 people in the same situation as you
• The course is a mixture of discussion in a classroom type setting and practical driving
• If you arrive late it is likely that you will be refused entry, meaning you would fail the course
• The Kent training centre is in Maidstone
• The course is not a driving test, but you can fail it by not participating positively or by missing parts of the course, for example by arriving late or by driving in an unsafe manner causing your practical drive to be ended by the instructor.
• You will be provided with a fully insured modern car for the practical driving sessions. If you have a particular need and your own car is adapted for those needs, it can be used after approval by us
• We provide drinks and a light buffet lunch

For more information and a list of service providers nationwide, visit the National Association of Driver Intervention Providers website.