Find an Online Traffic School
An online traffic school can help you avoid getting points on your license as a result of a traffic ticket. Unlike traditional traffic school, the online version allows you to take the course from your computer, whether at home, school or work. All you need to get started is an Internet connection, the fee for the school and the ability to select the best traffic school program for you. Use the following tips to find an online traffic school that is right for you.
Steps
- Look at your ticket to make sure that the traffic complaint is eligible for online traffic school. Even if the violation is eligible for an online school, you may not be if you have completed traffic school in the last two years.
- Check your local court's website to find a list of all the court-approved online traffic schools. Some schools may claim to be approved by all courts, but it is your responsibility to make sure before you spend the money.
- Call the clerk of court to get a list of approved traffic schools if you cannot find one on the website. You can also ask if a specific school is approved if you already have one in mind.
- Go to the website of each court-approved school to find out the details of each program. Check out the amount of time the course takes, the kind of browser you can use and the deadline to sign up.
- Consider the features that you want in an online traffic school. Some schools allow you to stop and start the course whenever you want, permitting you to complete it on your own time. Others include entertainment while you learn, including comedy, pictures and games where appropriate.
- Find out the procedures for taking the final test, which most schools require in order for you to pass the course. Some allow you to take the exam online after verifying personal information that confirms your identity, while others require you to take the test at a local testing center with photo identification.
- Research whether you must present the completion certificate to the court yourself, or if the school will send it for you. If you have to send it through the mail, you will need to leave extra time to do so. If you have little time until the deadline to complete your online traffic course, you should find a school that will send the certificate for you.
- Compare the prices of each online traffic school. Each court has its own fees that are tacked on no matter which school you choose, but each school has its own course tuition, as well.
- Choose the lowest total price that you can find, making sure that all fees and taxes are included. Most school prices are within a few dollars of each other in order to stay competitive.
- Sign up for the course online. You will usually need to fax or scan a copy of your citation, as well as provide your credit card number to pay for the course before it begins.
Things You'll Need
- A computer
- Internet connection
- A copy of your traffic citation
