Our 8-hour Virginia Driver Improvement Program, which is state approved for safe-driving point credit, ticket dismissal for a court, to meet a DMV order, or for insurance discount.
Virginia DMV ApprovedSelf-paced · State-reported next business day
Satisfy a court requirement to keep a ticket and the associated points off your record after a traffic ticket in Virginia. Taking the course for this reason does not allow you to also get safe driver points. Receive an instant PDF certificate at completion to turn in to the court per their instructions.
Meet a Virginia DMV order to complete a course to reinstate your license or to prevent license suspension, revocation, or other penalty. We report your completion electronically to the DMV within 1 business day so you get proper credit.
Voluntarily complete the course to earn up to 5 safe driver points on your Virginia driving record. Available once every 2 years, capped at 5 points total.
Receive a discount on your auto insurance from a participating auto insurance provider. Confirm eligibility with your insurer before enrolling.
Sign up in minutes, set up 10 identity-security questions used during the course, and pay securely for instant access.
8 hours of video, animation, and text — accessible 24/7 on any internet-enabled device. Log in and out anytime; progress saves automatically.
A 50-question multiple-choice final exam. Score 80% or higher to pass — unlimited attempts, limited to one attempt per 24-hour period.
Download your free PDF certificate immediately after passing. We report your completion electronically to the Virginia DMV on the next business day at no extra charge.
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Our 8-hour online Virginia Driver Improvement Program, commonly referred to as a Traffic School course, is approved by the Virginia DMV and can be completed for the following:
Self-paced · Log in and out anytime
Flexible and convenient. Anywhere and anytime. However your schedule requires.
Sign up in minutes, set up 10 identity-security questions used during the course, and pay securely for instant access.
8 hours of video, animation, and text — accessible 24/7 on any internet-enabled device. Log in and out anytime; progress saves automatically.
A 50-question multiple-choice final exam. Score 80% or higher to pass — unlimited attempts, limited to one attempt per 24-hour period.
Download your free PDF certificate immediately after passing. We report your completion electronically to the Virginia DMV on the next business day at no extra charge.
Most students arrive with one of these in mind. If any sound like you, the Virginia DIP course is the right fit.
Satisfy a court requirement to keep a ticket and the associated points off your record after a traffic ticket in Virginia. Taking the course for this reason does not allow you to also get safe driver points. Receive an instant PDF certificate at completion to turn in to the court per their instructions.
Meet a Virginia DMV order to complete a course to reinstate your license or to prevent license suspension, revocation, or other penalty. We report your completion electronically to the DMV within 1 business day so you get proper credit.
Voluntarily complete the course to earn up to 5 safe driver points on your Virginia driving record. Available once every 2 years, capped at 5 points total.
Receive a discount on your auto insurance from a participating auto insurance provider. Confirm eligibility with your insurer before enrolling.
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 $34.95 enrollment |
|---|---|
| Course price | $34.95 |
| State approval | Virginia DMV Approved Driver Improvement Program |
| Eligibility | Any Virginia driver: handle a ticket with a VA court, resolve a DMV order, voluntarily earn up to 5 safe-driver points (once every 2 years), or qualify for an insurance discount. |
| Typical time to complete | 8 hours — 8 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 | None |
| Final exam | 50-question multiple-choice final exam. 80% to pass with unlimited attempts (limited to one attempt per 24-hour period). |
| Identity verification | 10 security questions set at registration and re-asked at random during the course. Miss three ID questions during the course and you will be disqualified and must start the course over. |
| State Reporting | Filed electronically to the Virginia DMV on the next business day — no extra charge. |
| Certificate | Free PDF certificate available for download immediately after passing |
| Money-back guarantee | 60-day money-back guarantee — refunds available while the course is in progress. Completed accounts, and accounts disqualified for identity verification or final exam failures, are not eligible for a refund. |
| U.S. phone support | (800) 558-9887 — Mon–Fri 8AM–6PM EST, excluding holidays |
| Company | Driver Training Associates, Inc., in business since 1977 |
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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.
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