The Drinking Driver Program DDP is now called the Impaired Driver Program IDP. As this new name is being implemented , you may see the two names interchangeably. 

What happens if I am convicted of an alcohol or drug-related violation in New York State? 
If you are convicted of an alcohol or drug - related driving violation , your license or privilege to drive in New York State will be revoked or suspended [1]. However , you may be eligible for a conditional license or a conditional driving privilege if you participate in New York State s Impaired Driver Program IDP previously known as Drinking Driving Program DDP or an approved out - of - state program. Your Order of Suspension or Revocation from the Department of Motor Vehicles DMV will indicate a nearby state or county motor vehicle office where you may enroll in the Impaired Driver Program and apply for a conditional license / privilege, if applicable. Your license suspension or revocation officially begins at your hearing or sentencing in court, unless the court gives you a Continuation of Driving Privileges MV-1192. Your credit for serving the suspension or revocation begins on the effective date of the order. If you receive a continuation , your suspension or revocation will begin 20 days after sentencing It is a criminal offense to drive a motor vehicle while your license is suspended or revoked. If you are convicted of driving under suspension or revocation , you may be fined and you may be sentenced to jail and/or probation. In addition , the police may impound the vehicle you were driving when arrested. If you are placed on probation because of this conviction , you also must bring written permission from the sentencing court, or your probation officer, that allows you to apply for a license. 

Driver Responsibility Assessments 
If you are convicted of Driving While Intoxicated DWI, Driving While Ability Impaired DWAI or Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, or if you are found to have refused to submi

user: What happens if I am convicted of an alcohol or drug-related violation in New York State?

assistant: Have you been convicted of an alcohol or drug driving related offense?

user: Yes

assistant: your license or privilege to drive in New York State will be revoked or suspended. However, you may be eligible for a conditional license or a conditional driving privilege if you participate in New York State s Impaired Driver Program IDP previously known as Drinking Driving Program DDP or an approved out - of - state program 

user: What happens if I am probation for this offense?

assistant: you must bring written permission from the sentencing court , or your probation officer , that allows you to apply for a license

user: What happens if I have a continuation?

assistant: Your suspension or revocation will begin 20 days after sentencing

user: I have a DWI, what happens then?

assistant: You will be required to pay a driver responsibility assessment each year for the next three years

user: What happens if I am convicted of driving under suspension or revocation?

assistant: You may be fined and you may be sentenced to jail and/or probation. In addition the police may impound the vehicle you were driving when arrested

user: What's the difference between DDP and IDP?

assistant: They are the same thing, the terms are used interchangeably.