Avoid Points
The Michigan Secretary of State will not add the points from the ticket to your driving record.
MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE
Our 4-hour Michigan Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDIC) is approved by the Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) and can be completed for the following (if eligible):
- Keep points from a ticket off your Michigan driving record
- Prevent the ticket from being reported to your auto insurance
- Ticket dismissal through a Michigan court (prior approval required)
- Education & driver safety refresher
60-Day Refund
Total tuition
$39.95
Duration
4 HOURS
Michigan Secretary of State ApprovedNo Hidden FeesE-Cert Available
Self-paced · State-reported next business day
4.8·423 reviews·since 1977
Why drivers enroll
Key reasons.
- No. 01
Avoid Points
The Michigan Secretary of State will not add the points from the ticket to your driving record.
- No. 02
Prevent Insurance Increases
Your auto insurance provider will not be notified by the state of your ticket.
- No. 03
Ticket Dismissal
Some Michigan courts may allow BDIC completion to cancel a ticket before it's reported. Prior court approval is required.
- No. 04
Education & Safety
Learn skills and strategies to become safer behind the wheel while decreasing the chance of future tickets or crashes.
How it works
FOUR STEPS AND DONE.
- STEP 1
Register
Sign up in minutes, set up 10 Yes/No identity-verification questions used during the course, and pay securely for instant access.
- STEP 2
Complete 6 Units
4 hours of video, animation, and text — accessible 24/7 on any internet-enabled device. Log in and out anytime; progress saves automatically.
- STEP 3
Pass Unit Quizzes
A short 5-question multiple-choice quiz follows each unit. Score 75% or higher to pass — unlimited retakes. There is no final exam.
- STEP 4
State Reporting
We report your completion electronically to the Michigan Secretary of State within 1 business day. Weekend or holiday completions are reported the next business day.
Highlights
Every enrollment.
- 100% online — work on any device, available 24/7
- Self-paced — log in and out anytime; progress saves automatically
- HD video, animation, and text — not a wall of reading
- Six units with a short 5-question quiz each (75% to pass, unlimited retakes)
- No final exam
- Optional PDF certificate available if you need it for a court
- U.S.-based phone support, 9AM to 5PM CST, Mon – Fri, excluding holidays
- Completion reported to the Michigan Secretary of State on the next business day (M-F), excluding holidays
Approvals
State-licensed, court-accepted.
Michigan
Michigan approved
SSL
Secure checkout
49+
Years in business
60d
Money-back
REVIEWS
Customer Testimonials.
"
Congratulations to the designer of this outstanding course. I'm a very experienced driver and didn't think I needed to take it. However, after passing it, I have to admit I'm glad I took it. It provided an excellent refresher course, with some new information I hadn't e…
FAQ
Questions before you enroll.
- Eligible Michigan drivers can complete a state-approved BDIC to keep points from a ticket off their record and stop the Secretary of State from reporting the ticket to their auto insurance provider. Some courts also allow BDIC to have a ticket dismissed before it's reported.
MICHIGAN BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE
Our 4-hour Michigan Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDIC) is approved by the Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) and can be completed for the following (if eligible):
- Keep points from a ticket off your Michigan driving record
- Prevent the ticket from being reported to your auto insurance
- Ticket dismissal through a Michigan court (prior approval required)
- Education & driver safety refresher
60-Day Money Back
Total Cost
$39.95
No Hidden FeesFree State E-FilingE-Cert Available
Duration4 HOURS
Michigan Secretary of State Approved
Self-paced · Log in and out anytime
How it works
FOUR STEPS AND DONE.
Flexible and convenient. Anywhere and anytime. However your schedule requires.
- STEP 1
Register
Sign up in minutes, set up 10 Yes/No identity-verification questions used during the course, and pay securely for instant access.
- STEP 2
Complete 6 Units
4 hours of video, animation, and text — accessible 24/7 on any internet-enabled device. Log in and out anytime; progress saves automatically.
- STEP 3
Pass Unit Quizzes
A short 5-question multiple-choice quiz follows each unit. Score 75% or higher to pass — unlimited retakes. There is no final exam.
- STEP 4
State Reporting
We report your completion electronically to the Michigan Secretary of State within 1 business day. Weekend or holiday completions are reported the next business day.
Highlights
- 100% online — work on any device, available 24/7
- Self-paced — log in and out anytime; progress saves automatically
- HD video, animation, and text — not a wall of reading
- Six units with a short 5-question quiz each (75% to pass, unlimited retakes)
- No final exam
- Optional PDF certificate available if you need it for a court
- U.S.-based phone support, 9AM to 5PM CST, Mon – Fri, excluding holidays
- Completion reported to the Michigan Secretary of State on the next business day (M-F), excluding holidays
Why drivers enroll
Reasons to take this course.
Most students arrive with one of these in mind. If any sound like you, the Michigan BDIC course is the right fit.
Prevent Insurance Increases
Your auto insurance provider will not be notified by the state of your ticket.
Ticket Dismissal
Some Michigan courts may allow BDIC completion to cancel a ticket before it's reported. Prior court approval is required.
Education & Safety
Learn skills and strategies to become safer behind the wheel while decreasing the chance of future tickets or crashes.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Every enrollment, plainly stated.
No asterisks. The facts below come straight from our FAQ and the course approval — the same terms you'll see at checkout.
| Item | Included with your $39.95 enrollment |
|---|---|
| Course price | $39.95 |
| State approval | Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) Approved |
| Eligibility | Michigan driver with an SOS-issued BDIC eligibility letter — course must be completed on or before the deadline date shown on the letter (typically 60 days) |
| Typical time to complete | 4 HOURS — 6 units, log in and out as often as you need |
| Device | Any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop with a browser — available 24/7 |
| Format | Video, animation, and text — not a wall of reading |
| Unit quizzes | Short 5-question multiple-choice quiz after each of the 6 units. 75% to pass with unlimited retakes. |
| Final exam | None |
| Identity verification | 10 Yes/No questions set at registration and re-asked at random during the course. Miss more than 30% and you're disqualified — a new course is provided free of charge. |
| State Reporting | Filed electronically to the Michigan SOS within 1 business day. Weekend/holiday completions reported the next business day — no extra charge. |
| Certificate | Optional downloadable PDF certificate available at registration or after completion — useful for court dismissal |
| Money-back guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee. Completed accounts (whether reported to the state or not) and accounts disqualified for identity-verification failures are not eligible for a refund. |
| U.S. phone support | (800) 558-9887 — 9AM to 5PM CST, Mon – Fri, excluding holidays |
| Company | Driver Training Associates, Inc., in business since 1977 |
Approvals
State-licensed, court-accepted.
Recognized by the agencies that matter. We are a company you can trust.
MI
Michigan SOS approved
SSL
Secure checkout
49+
Years in business
60d
Money-back guarantee
REVIEWS
Customer Testimonials.
"
Congratulations to the designer of this outstanding course. I'm a very experienced driver and didn't think I needed to take it. However, after passing it, I have to admit…
"
Really easy to do on my own schedule and very cheap.
"
Great course.
FAQ
Questions before you enroll
Everything you need to know before starting the Michigan BDIC course. Still stuck? Call or email us.
- Eligible Michigan drivers can complete a state-approved BDIC to keep points from a ticket off their record and stop the Secretary of State from reporting the ticket to their auto insurance provider. Some courts also allow BDIC to have a ticket dismissed before it's reported.
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