Requirements --You must bring the following to the assessment:

•  A copy of your driving record from the DMV. The North Carolina Certified Driving Record costs $11.00. It must be signed or stamped by the NC  DMV. If you can't get one, First Step will go to the DMV for you.

•  Verification of your Breathalyzer reading. You will probably have this with your ticket. This can also be obtained from your attorney, the Clerk of Court or possibly from the North Carolina DMV. 

•  Fee payment of $100 for the assessment in cash or money order. If writing a check, you will have to wait 14 days for the check to clear to receive results. 

•  Come to the assessment alcohol and drug free. If you are "high" or have alcohol on  your breath, you will be turned away and will be charged for the time the counselor reserved for your assessment. 

First Step Services, LLC	First Step Services LLC
211 Six Forks Road	136 Hwy 70 E.
Suite 117	Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27609	Garner, NC, 27529
(919) 833-8899	(919) 329-9400
Fax# (919) 833-8894	Fax# (919) 329-9487

    A NC DWI Substance Abuse Assessment is required by law for all those convicted of DWI in North Carolina. Getting a DWI assessment prior to court is a mitigating factor at the trial and could lessen the level of punishment you receive. 

Education or substance abuse treatment is required of everyone convicted of Driving Wile Impaired. Depending on the level recommended by the assessment, classes or treatment may last from 4 weeks to 90 days or more.

    
Enrolling in the recommended treatment before court can also be an advantage at the trial. Many attorneys are now recommending that you enroll at the time of your assessment. Consult your attorney for advice on this.

     First Step provides DWI and substance abuse assessments in the evening and on Saturday. The state of NC requires that a DWI provider charge $100 for the DWI assessment. First Step charges no administrative fees or other charges of any type except for out of state transfers. 

    To schedule your appointment, call (919) 833-8899.  You can pay by either money order, credit card or cash. Insurance may be used to assist with paying for counseling, treatment, or groups but not for the DWI Assessment. 

     Before the results of your assessment can be finalized, you will need to bring in written proof of your Breathalyzer reading (BAC) if you were arrested for DWI. You can also obtain a copy from the clerk's office or have your attorney fax verification to us. You will also need a certified copy of your driving record . If you have a North Carolina driver's license this can be obtained in room 108 at the DMV located at 1100 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh. First Step staff will pick up your NC driving record and court records if you need that service.

    DWI Assessments are completed online at First Step Services, speeding up the turn around time. 

First Step Services Durham

3329 Chapel Hill Blvd, Suite 201

Durham, NC 27707

(919) 419-0229  Fax: (919) 490-3708