Is 20-Hour DUI Treatment the Same as the 36-Hour Program? Here's How They Fit Together

If you've looked at our services, you've probably noticed both a 20-Hour DUI Treatment option and a 36-Hour DUI Treatment program and wondered if they're two different tracks — or if you picked the wrong one. Neither. The 20-hour program isn't a competing option to the 36-hour program; it's a piece of it. Here's exactly how they connect, and why we offer the 20 hours on its own in the first place.

What the 36-Hour Program Actually Contains

Arizona's 36-Hour DUI Treatment is made up of two parts: 16 hours of DUI Education and 20 hours of DUI Treatment, completed together for a combined 36 hours. If your screening assigned you the full 36-hour program, you're doing both pieces — the 20-hour Treatment component is simply one half of that requirement, not a separate or lesser version of it.

Why We Offer the 20 Hours as Its Own Service

If the 20 hours is just part of the 36-hour program, why does it exist as a standalone option at all? Two practical reasons:

Some clients only need the 20-hour piece. Not everyone arrives at Arizona DUI Services needing to start from zero. If you already completed your 16-hour DUI Education somewhere else — including through another provider's screening that specifically recommended 20 hours of treatment on top of education you've already finished — re-doing the education portion here would be redundant. The standalone 20-hour option lets you complete exactly what's still outstanding, without paying for or repeating work you've already done.

It makes payment more manageable. Paying for the full 36-hour program in one transaction isn't always convenient. The 16-hour Education component is $200, and the 20-hour Treatment component is $195 — together, that's the same $395 you'd pay enrolling in the 36-Hour DUI Treatment program directly. The total doesn't change. What changes is whether you pay it as one $395 transaction or as two smaller ones, on your own timeline.

Which One Should You Enroll In?

• If your screening assigned the full 36-hour program and you haven't started any of it — enroll in the 36-Hour DUI Treatment program directly. It includes both the education and treatment hours in one enrollment, for $395 total. Start 36-Hour DUI Treatment →
• If you've already completed the 16-hour Education portion elsewhere, or your screening specifically calls out a remaining 20-hour treatment requirement — the standalone 20-Hour DUI Treatment option covers exactly that piece, for $195. Start 20-Hour DUI Treatment →
• If you'd rather split the cost into two payments instead of one — completing the 16-hour Education ($200) and 20-hour Treatment ($195) components separately adds up to the same $395 and the same 36-hour result. Start 16-Hour DUI Education →

What to Confirm Before You Enroll

Because the two options lead to the same outcome through different paths, it's worth double-checking which one actually applies to you before you pay. If you're not sure whether your court or MVD paperwork is asking for the combined 36-hour program or just the remaining 20-hour piece, call us before enrolling — it's a quick question, and it's a lot easier to answer before you've started than after.