Find a DMV Traffic School
Knowing how to find a DMV traffic school usually becomes important after you've been cited by a law enforcement officer for a moving violation. Depending on the place and severity of your moving violation, attending and successfully completing an approved DMV traffic school can eliminate certain traffic tickets and even remove points from your driving record. Follow the steps below to find a DMV traffic school that will help you get the results you want.
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Steps
- Determine why you want to attend a DMV traffic school to be sure you qualify.
- To eliminate the effects of a moving violation on your driving record or eliminate a traffic ticket, you cannot have attended traffic school within the last 18 months.
- To reduce the costs of your car insurance or brush up on your driving skills, you're free to attend any approved traffic course.
- Check that your state accepts DMV traffic schools as a way to improve your driving record and eliminate traffic tickets.
- Contact your local DMV or go online to get a list of approved DMV traffic schools.
- Ask anybody you know who has completed a traffic course to recommend one.
- Contact your insurance company to find out which traffic schools are recommended.
- Select a number of traffic schools that meet all legal requirements for your state.
- In addition to physical traffic schools, certain states allow you to attend traffic school online. Check with your local DMV to find out more.
- Compare the costs of tuition for each traffic school, and select the one that fits your budget and schedule.
- For AAA members, check to see if you qualify for a discount on traffic courses.
- If you don't have a traffic ticket but purely want to improve your driving skills, check with your insurance company to see if they compensate the costs of traffic courses for drivers with no moving violations.
- Attend the traffic school. Make sure to be prompt and attend all classes, whether online or at a school.
- Successfully complete the final exam within the required time.
- Obtain a proof of completion of the DMV traffic school. Most schools issue you a hard copy of your certificate, but some just send you an email or letter.
Tips
- Always check for hidden costs when signing up for traffic school. Some schools charge you additional costs upon completion of the course, such as a separate certificate fee.
- Contact your insurance company to find out if completing a DMV traffic course will lower your premiums. Even if you haven't been cited for a moving violation, attending traffic school can sometimes save you money.
Warnings
- Parking fines are never exonerated for attending a DMV traffic school. Remember, parking tickets can still affect your car insurance premiums and are handled by your local parking violations bureau.
