Defensive Driving School

Eligibility

You may be eligible to attend a defensive driving class and have one (1) eligible charge for an alleged moving violation that is listed on your citation dismissed. If eligible you will not have to pay a fine, you will not receive any points on your driving record, and you will not be required to appear in court for that charge. You will be required to pay a fee when you attend the class. The defensive driving school you choose will provide you with payment information when you call to register for a class.

OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS

If you live outside of Arizona, you may be eligible to participate in this program and attend a class that is located closer to your home or online.  If you are eligible, the defensive driving school you choose will coordinate your participation in the program and provide you with further instruction. You will need a copy of your citation when you call to enroll.  If you participate in this program, you will be required to pay a fee to a class provider in your area in addition to fees required in Arizona.

You may be eligible for this program if:

  • The charge is eligible
  • You have not participated in the program within the last 12 months (based on violation date).
  • Your case does not involve an accident that resulted in a serious injury or death of any persons.
  • You do were not operating a commercial vehicle at the time of the offense (effective 9/01/2019)

Failure to complete the defensive driving class at least seven days prior to your court appearance date or driving school extension, may result in the entry of a default judgment and/or your driver’s license suspension with additional monetary penalties being imposed.  A one-time $20 Time payment will be applied, along with a $50 default fee and your case will be referred to the FARE collections program, which will add an additional $49 Enhanced Fare Delinquency Fee, plus a 19.5% Enhanced Fare Special Collection surcharge to your balance.

Please Note/Specific Requirement:

Red Light Violations: Persons found responsible or entering a plea of responsible for red light traffic control signals, including flashing stop signal violations, will be ordered by the Motor Vehicle Division to attend and successfully complete Traffic Survival School or suffer suspension of your driving privileges.