Basic Driver Improvement Course
If you received a ticket in the State of Florida you can take our class to keep points off your license. You must elect to take the course within 30 days of the citation date. Once you have made the election to take the course, you will have 60 days from the date of election to complete the course and provide proof to the traffic court.
There are three ways to complete this state certified course: online, in classroom at one of our three locations, or by DVD. When registering you will need the following information:
- Name, Address, Phone Number, and Date of Birth
- Driver’s License Number
- Citation Number, Court Order Number or Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC)
- Name of the county where you got your ticket.
If you received notice to attend the Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC) this is also our Basic Driver Improvement course and will meet the requirements of DHSMV.
You can pay your traffic ticket/citation and elect Traffic school to avoid points being placed on your license. To pay your traffic ticket, connect to Pinellas County Clerk of Court. To pay a ticket outside of Pinellas County, click here for other counties Clerk of Court.
CDL LICENSE HOLDERS, please know that per FSS 318.14 you are not eligible for point removal by taking this course.
ONLINE
Suncoast Safety Council offers the state approved course online in English and Spanish so you can complete the class anywhere, anytime and at any pace you like. Click here for the Online Class. The cost for this class is $35.00
To return to the online program, click here.
CLASSROOM
Click here for a schedule of upcoming classes at our three locations: Clearwater, St. Petersburg, or Palm Harbor. The cost of the classroom course is $30.00 and is eligible for a AAA discount if prepaid.
DVD / VIDEO
A video course with close caption is available for the hearing impaired. Please call our office at 727.373.7233 for more information. The cost is $40.00.
JUDGE ORDERED 8 HOUR Driver Improvement
This intermediate course is only available online at a cost of $45.00. This course does not meet the requirement of judge ordered Aggressive Driver and/or Advanced Driver improvement course.
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