Columbus Ohio Defensive Driving Class for Traffic Diversion Program

Columbus Ohio Defensive Driving Defensive Driving Course

Our course qualifies you for a 2-point credit on your driver’s license. You can reduce points with an online defensive driving course once every 3 years, and you can even take our course up to five times to clear up your driving record. And if that weren’t enough, your auto insurance provider may give you a discount for taking our course.

OHIO REMEDIAL DRIVING COURSE FOR TWO-POINT CREDIT | Columbus, Ohio Defensive Driving Course

Columbus Ohio Defensive Driving

If you have at least two points but fewer than 12 points on your driving record, you may be eligible to complete a remedial driver course for a two-point credit. Completing the course does not remove points from your record, but can act as a cushion against future convictions that may take you to 12 points within a two-year period.

ELIGIBILITY

If you meet the below listed eligibility requirements, you are not automatically enrolled in the Defensive Driving Course. You must appear in traffic arraignment court on the date specified on your ticket and be approved for enrollment by Prosecutor.

You should meet the following requirements:

You have been charged with an eligible offense. What is an “eligible offense”?

You have a satisfactory traffic and criminal record. What is a “satisfactory traffic record”?

You haven’t already taken advantage of the Defensive Driving Course.

You had proof of insurance on the date of the offense or you can meet our requirements for current proof of insurance. What are the “requirements for current proof of insurance”?

You are able to pay court costs.

You complete an approved defensive driving course.

“Eligible offense” includes most Minor Misdemeanor moving violations, but specifically excludes offenses such as: Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, offenses committed in a school or construction zone as defined by statute, Failure to Yield to an Emergency or School vehicle, cases involving accidents, and offenses deemed to be severe infractions. “Eligible offenses” also includes certain Operating Without a License and Driving Under Suspension Charges, but specifically excludes offenses such as: driving under a repeat offender suspension, driving under an OVI or ALS suspension (related to drunk driving), and driving under a drug suspension.