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Course names and requirements change from state to state. Tell us your situation and we'll point you to the right one.

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I got a ticketDismiss it or keep points off your record, depending on your state.I want an insurance discountMost major insurers cut your premium for completing a course. No ticket needed.I need a driver's licenseState approved drivers ed for new drivers, teen or adult.

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Washington, D.C. Defensive Driving

Hone your defensive driving skills and avoid getting a traffic ticket by signing up for I Drive Safely’s Washington, D.C. Online Defensive Driving course.

This is the same course your state uses for ticket dismissal. Most insurers offer a discount for completing it. Check with your carrier, since the discount and the amount vary by state and policy.

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Courses provided by I Drive Safely, a state approved provider.

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State vocabulary

Why the course has three different names

Traffic school, defensive driving, and driver improvement describe the same basic idea in different state vocabularies. California may call it traffic school; Michigan may say driver improvement; Texas may say defensive driving. The label on the brochure is not the product category you need to shop for. It is local naming for a state approved course tied to your situation.

What your state calls it

Tap a state code to open that state's ticket course answer. Hover for the local course name. A + means more than one option in that state.

Defensive Driving

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Traffic School

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Driver Improvement

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Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, and Maine have no court-approved online ticket course available here. If you are in one of those states, try the insurance discount option instead.

Outcomes

Dismissal, points, and discounts are three different outcomes

People often treat them as the same thing. They are not. Your citation and court (or your insurer) decide which outcome is on the table, not the marketing name of the course.

Dismissal

In some states a completed course can support dismissing a citation. Your court decides whether that path is open.

Points

Elsewhere the course mainly keeps points off your record. The ticket may still show; the record impact is what changes.

Discounts

Sometimes the course does neither and mainly qualifies you for an insurance discount. Ask your carrier what they credit.

Before you pay

What to check before you enroll

  • The deadline printed on your citation.
  • Whether your specific court accepts an online course. Rules can vary by court, and we cannot verify every county.
  • How often you are allowed to use a course (commonly once every 12 to 18 months).
  • Whether completion reports automatically or you must file the certificate yourself.

Insurance

Does it really lower your insurance?

Sometimes, and often it does not. When a carrier offers a discount, typical reductions run about 5 to 10 percent. A few states require insurers to recognize a completed course; most treat it as optional. Ask your insurer what they will credit before you enroll just for the discount.

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Choose your situation

I got a ticketDismiss it or keep points off your record, depending on your state.I want an insurance discountMost major insurers cut your premium for completing a course. No ticket needed.I need a driver's licenseState approved drivers ed for new drivers, teen or adult.

Before you enroll

Frequently asked questions

That depends on your citation and the court that issued it. Many courts accept online courses, but some require in person classes or a specific provider. Check the instructions on your citation or call the court clerk before you enroll.