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Defensive Driving School

Arizona statutes allow you to remove one moving traffic violation from your driving record every two years by completing a defensive driving class. If you are eligible, the DDS Program is available for one violation on your ticket (complaint) if it is listed in the in the shaded areas on page 5 and 6 of the Civil Traffic Bond Card. All additional violations on your ticket (complaint) must be processed through the court.

 

Eligibility

You may be eligible to attend Defensive Driving School if you meet ALL of the following conditions:

  • Your citation was for a civil moving violation.
  • You have not attended a defensive drive class for any Arizona civil traffic violation in the last 24 months.
  • Your citation was not issued as the result of a collision in which any person was seriously injured or killed.
  • Your case is not set for a hearing.
  • Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders are not eligible for Defensive Driving School.

 

Advantages of attending Defensive Driving Program:

  • You will not pay a fine for one traffic charge.
  • You will not have to go to court for that charge.
  • That charge will not be reported to MVD.
  • There are no points against your license for that charge.
  • Convictions of ARS 28-645A3A or 28-647.1 will require attendance at Traffic Survival School (MVD requirement).

 

You must enroll and complete DDS seven days prior to the court appearance indicated on your traffic ticket (complaint).

 

The following is a list of qualified Defensive Driving Schools (Click the desired link to register online for Defensive Driving School):