Description
In-Person Driver Improvement Clinic
Our Virginia Driver Improvement Clinic is an 8 hour program that can be taken at any of our 2 convenient North Virginia locations. You might be needing to take driver improvement for a number of different reasons…
- DMV Requirement: You’ve received a letter from the DMV mandating completion of a Driver Improvement Clinic or Defensive Driving Class at an approved driving school within 90 days, or your license will be suspended. Completing and submitting the class before your due date ensures uninterrupted driving privileges and waives the $175.00 re-instatement fee. This applies if you’re trying to re-instate your license or your ability to get one.
- Court Requirement: You’ve already been to court and have been given the option to take an approved Driver Improvement Course at a driving school of your choice to have your ticket dismissed or reduced.
- Voluntary: You want to lower the points on your driving record for personal reasons such as a job opportunity or insurance requirements. You can voluntarily take the class every two years. Whether on your own or with legal advice, you’ve decided to take a Driver Improvement Class before or after a court appearance. Upon finishing the class, we will notify the Virginia DMV of your completion and you will be awarded 5 safe driving points.
Completion of all course requirements is done on the same day, and you receive your completion certificate immediately. The school electronically files all DMV-required and voluntary completions with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Walk-ins are always welcome, but remember to bring your driver’s license.
How to satisfy a court order or DMW requirement.
- When you attend your hearing or respond by mail, let the court or DMV know that you would like to take a state-approved online driver improvement course.
- If approved to do so, enroll in and complete the Go The Speed Limit Virginia Online Driver Improvement Course.
- The court or DMV will also determine whether or not you are eligible to receive a 5-point credit for completing your course. If approved and eligible, send your certificate of completion to the court or DMV by the deadline they give you.
- Check your driving record to see the improvement!
By checking your driving record with the DMV you can ensure that you received credit for completing your course and that your violation isn’t outstanding. If you were also eligible to receive 5 safe driving points make sure that they appear on your record at that time.
How to reduce or remove points on your license due to a violation.
- Contact the county court where you received your traffic ticket and request permission to take a driver improvement course.
You may be able to do so by phone, mail, or even online. You will need to contact the county to find out what you need to do in order to request permission to take a driver improvement course. If you cannot do so over the phone, by mail, or online, you will need to appear in court on the date listed on the citation to ask for permission. - Enroll in and complete your Go The Speed Limit Virginia Online Driver Improvement Course.
The court will give you a deadline date. - You must complete the course and submit your completion certificate before the deadline in order to earn your point reduction.
- Check your driving record to confirm the point reduction.
Make sure that your driver improvement course completion shows up on your record, and that you have received your points for completing the driver improvement course.
How to reduce fines and court fees associated with a violation.
- Contact your court and request permission to take a driver improvement course in order to reduce your fines.
While you may not be able to remove points on your driving record based upon your violation – or if you have already taken a point reduction course in the last 2 years – you can still request to take a course for the reduction of fines and court fees. You may do so by phone, mail, or online. If you are unable to do so by those three methods, you will need to appear at court on the date listed upon the citation. - When approved to take the course, enroll in and complete your Go The Speed Limit Virginia Online Driver Improvement Course.
The court will give you a deadline date that you will need to submit your course completion certificate by in order to earn your point reduction. - Submit your completion certificate to the court within the given deadline date.
If you paid your reduced fee up front at your court date, you won’t need to complete any more steps at this time.
If you did not pay your fee at your court date, you will be informed how much your reduced fine will be and you will need to pay it.
How to save money on your auto insurance policy.
- You will need to check with your insurance provider to make sure that they offer discounts for drivers who complete a state-approved driver improvement clinic/class.
Most providers have the same requirements and accept all state-approved driver-improvement course completions but check to make sure you are eligible to reduce your insurance rate. - Enroll in and complete your Go The Speed Limit Virginia Online Driver Improvement Course.
- Submit your course completion certificate to your insurance company and follow up with them to ensure they receive it and adjust your rate.
Most insurance companies will notify you when your insurance rate has been updated along with when it will take effect. Some companies will process your discount immediately and your next bill will be lower!
It’s also possible that your insurance company will retroactively credit you from the time you enrolled in the course! However, most will begin your discount when they receive your certificate of completion. - Enjoy saving money on car insurance!
