Arizona Online Defensive Driving School
SafeMotorist's Arizona Online Defensive Driving course is the easiest way for you to dismiss a traffic ticket and minimize the expenses and penalties that accompany certain driving violations.
The four-hour course is 100% online and approved by the Arizona Supreme Court to dismiss a citation, keep new points off your driving record and prevent your insurance company from raising your rates.
The Arizona Online Defensive Driving course will prepare you to be a safer and more proactive driver. You'll learn about Arizona traffic laws, crash prevention techniques, driver safety tips and much more.
Why Should I Take Arizona Defensive Driving School Online?
The Arizona Online Defensive Driving course makes it easy to dismiss a traffic citation and avoid some costs and penalties associated with your violation. Our convenient course can help you meet the Arizona Supreme Court's defensive driving requirements 100% online.
If you do not take a defensive driving course to dismiss your ticket, points will be placed on your driving record. Accruing eight or more points in a 12-month period can result in a license suspension for up to one year. Completing our online course can help you save money and protect your driving record.
Benefits of our online defensive driving course include:
- Dismiss a traffic ticket or minor violation
- Keep points off your driving record
- Avoid an increase to your insurance rate
- Easy, open-book course
- Fast and free delivery of your Certificate of Completion
- 24/7 U.S.-based customer support
You can also take our online course to satisfy a court order to complete an Arizona defensive driving course. And some insurance providers will offer an auto insurance discount to drivers who take a defensive driving course voluntarily. Simply contact your insurance company and ask if it offers defensive driving discounts.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for drivers seeking to dismiss an Arizona traffic ticket or satisfy a court order to complete a defensive driving program. Drivers may also qualify for an auto insurance discount if they take the course voluntarily.
In addition to Arizona residents, out-of-state drivers who receive a ticket in Arizona can take our online defensive driving course to keep points off their record and avoid an increase to their insurance rate.
To dismiss a traffic ticket and avoid the point penalty, your ticket must be on the Arizona Supreme Court's list of eligible violations. The list includes most common citations not involving a serious injury or death. You can take a defensive driving course to dismiss only one eligible violation.
Eligibility requirements for the Arizona defensive driving program include:
- You must not have attended a defensive driving course for a traffic citation in the last 12 months
- Your violation must be on the list of eligible violations
- You must complete the course no later than seven days prior to your court date
Commercial driver license (CDL) holders cannot take this course for ticket dismissal purposes. And some Arizona courts have specific requirements for juveniles seeking to dismiss a ticket. If you are under 18, you may need to appear in court and get the judge's permission before you enroll in the course.
The Arizona Online Defensive Driving course does not satisfy state requirements for Traffic Survival School. The Traffic Survival School program is designed for drivers with more serious violations or an excessive number of points on their record.
Arizona Point Prevention
This course is a state-approved Defensive Driving Diversion Program that allows you to dismiss a traffic ticket and prevent points for one eligible citation from being added to your driving record. You can complete the course once every 12 months for point prevention. The 12-month period is based on violation dates and not the dates of course completion.
Arizona Insurance Discount
Completing the Arizona Online Defensive Driving class to dismiss a ticket will ensure that your auto insurance company will not increase your rate.
Your provider may also offer a discounted rate on your insurance premium if you take the course voluntarily to improve your driving skills. Please contact your insurance provider to find out if it offers a defensive driving discount and the steps you need to take to qualify.
Course Topics
The Arizona Online Defensive Driving course covers a wide range of topics on safe driving practices, Arizona traffic laws, crash avoidance techniques and more.
You'll learn about:
- Traffic safety problems
- DUI and hazardous acts
- Aggressive driving
- Human factors
- Maintenance and speeding
- School buses, emergency vehicles and signs
Our online Arizona traffic school course provides an in-depth overview of the driver safety topics listed above and many others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What information do I need to provide to take the Arizona Defensive Driving course?
- Government-issued ID
- A copy of your citation
- A copy of your court order (if one has been issued)
You will need to submit copies of these documents by email, mail or fax before you start the course.
Can out-of-state drivers take the Arizona Defensive Driving course?
Yes. Drivers who receive a ticket in Arizona but live in a different state should immediately contact an Arizona-Certified Defensive Driving School. You may take the class online or return to Arizona to complete the program. You must complete the course at least seven days prior to your court date.
What do I need to do after completing the Arizona Defensive Driving course?
When you pass the defensive driving course, we will report your course completion to the court immediately. Some courts may require you to provide a completion certificate, which we will send to you by first-class mail after you finish the course. Be sure to check with your court to find out if you need to provide your certificate upon course completion.
How much does traffic school cost in Arizona?
In addition to the cost of the Arizona Online Defensive Driving course, Arizona requires defensive driving students to pay fees to the court and state. These fees include a court diversion fee, a state fee and a state surcharge.
The cost of these fees will vary from county to county. You can find a breakdown of the fees for your county on the Arizona Supreme Court website.