Tuolumne County – Sonora, California Senior Citizen Discounts on Your Existing Car Auto Insurance Policy – Mature Drivers, 55 Alive, Driver Improvement, Accident Prevention, Defensive Driving, Safe Drivers Classes

Senior Drivers over the age of 55 can qualify for the citizen driver or the Senior driver improvement course by taking the online Defensive Driving course specific to Senior drivers at or over 55 years of age. See your insurance agent/agency or insurance policy for details.

The Mature Driver Improvement Course provides instruction on defensive driving and California motor vehicle laws. During this course you will learn updates on rules of the road, the effects that medication, fatigue, alcohol, visual or auditory limitations have on a person’s driving ability.

Money Saving Benefits  for All California Drivers

Mature drivers, 55 or older, who takes an approved Driver Improvement Course can qualify for reduced motor vehicle insurance premiums. California law allows insurance companies to decide the percentage of premium reduction. The insurance carrier can refuse to give a reduced rate to those who have poor driving records. You may wish to ask your insurance company about your eligibility and the amount of discount after taking an approved mature Driver Improvement Course.

California Drivers Under Age 55 

Most insurance policies offer a discount for all drivers regardless of age after taking a defensive driving course.  There is a difference in the course for under the age of 55.  For the oldest of drivers, it’s been so long since many of these operators have learned the state traffic laws, the changes in the laws over the years is more significant and more detail in those changes.