SC-DUI2nd-Requirements for DL?

[Hal9000]

My story is odd and this is why I present it - seems I get a different answer dependingh on who I ask. The bottom line question is "What do I need to do to get my SC license back?" My story....

In South Carolina (my resident state) I was convicted in Dec 2004 of 1st Offence DUI. Went through inhouse treatment (Aurora in Aiken) and petitioned for a provisional (so I could keep buying alcohol - I was still drinking). I was enrolled in ADSAP at the time of my *second* DUI on Apr 22 2005. I failed the first ADSAP because of the second DUI (makes sense - and that *was* stated in "the rules"). The 1st ADSAP was converted to IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) for a mere $2500 and 3 noghts/wk @ 3 hrs/night. I did not successfully complete IOP because, although "on foot" I still managed to keep drinking and failed a screen at the end. Yeah, that sucks.

The good news is by the time the trial came around I had "awakened". My lawyer was able to get the second conviction reduced to a 1st offence again because at court time (Jul 2005) I was (again) in treatment in Newberry (Westview) - but, this time was for real. I have been sober ever since (not a drop) and was advised to enroll in ADSAP again by Westview to get my license back. I now have doubts that this $500 "treatment" will be sufficient since I technically have 2 offences. Clean over a year worth anything? Can anybody help clarify this?

I work 40 miles from my home, stable job now. Very difficult to make ends meet being "crippled" without a car. That's my sob story - I'm really glad nobody was physically hurt during my "adventure". Sorry for the rambling.

[SillyPuddy]

Getting clean will help you in court and your life, but the DMV couldn't care less. YO You'll just have to make some phone calls and find out what the requirements are to obtain your license. You probably have a license supsesion period to complete that there's nothing you can do about. The State (especially the DMV) does not reward people for making right choices.