Defensive Driving
Be safer,
drive better.
Let’s get rid of those points.
There’s some stuff you need to know.
What are the benefits of taking a Defensive Driving class?
By completing an approved course you will, refresh your driving knowledge. Reduce up to 2 points from your DMV driving record. Reduce the base rate of your auto and motorcycle insurance premiums 10% each year for three years.
How long is a classroom course?
The classroom course is 320 minutes long. It is presented in one or more sessions. The course must include essential information about traffic safety. It must cover these and other topics: driver attitude and behavior, defensive driving techniques, and the Vehicle & Traffic Law. No formal testing is required to complete the course.
How do I receive the point reduction?
The course sponsor will notify the DMV within 10 weeks after you complete the course. DMV will then reduce the active points on your driving record by up to 4 points.
What effect does point reduction have on my license and driving record?
- Point reduction applies only to points assessed for violations that occurred within the eighteen months immediately before course completion. It does not affect points for earlier violations, and cannot be used as “credit” against future violations or points.
- If your license has already been revoked or suspended, the point reduction will not affect that action.
- Point reduction does not prevent or cancel a mandatory revocation or suspension for violations such as DWI, DWAI, or three speeding violations within 18 months.