How to Remove Points From Your New Jersey Driving Record

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New Jersey Defensive Driving Course

Take a New Jersey Defensive Driving Course to remove 2 points from your driving record and qualify for an insurance discount.

 

What is a New Jersey Defensive Driving Course?

The New Jersey Defensive Driving School is a course on defensive driving techniques and traffic laws that you can take to reduce points from your driving record and qualify for an insurance discount.

 The defensive driving course is a voluntary course.

 

 

What are the benefits of taking the online New Jersey Defensive
Driving Course?

  • Reduce points on your driving record.
  • Earn a potential auto insurance discount
  • Become a safer driver.
If you are eligible and decide not to attend traffic school, your automobile insurance may be adversely affected.

What information is covered in the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course?

In a Defensive Driving course, you’ll learn all about defensive driving technique as well as New Jersey’s traffic laws to keep you safe on the road.  You’ll learn how New Jersey’s, geography, climate, and unique landscape present specific challenges to drivers, and how to handle them.

How do I sign Up for a New Jersey DD Course?

Registration and eligibility questions are best directed to the New Jersey  Traffic School.

How can I take An NJ Defensive Driving  Course?

The NJ Department of Motor Vehicle has approved a variety of Course programs. Check with your NJ MVC to see whether they have requirements of how you must attend the course.

  • Online
  • Classroom

Do I have to take the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course online all in one sitting or can I finish at another time?

Most schools will allow you to log in and out with your username and password as many times as you like. The New Jersey MVC  mandates that the course is timed and last 6 hours.

Which New Jersey Defensive Driving course should I take?

New Jersey Defensive Driving Course
Take a New Jersey Defensive Driving Course to qualify for an insurance discount and remove 2 points from your driving record.

New Jersey Insurance Discount

Take a New Jersey Insurance Discount course to get a 5% or higher discount that lasts for 3 years. 

New Jersey Mature Driver Improvement Course
Take a Mature Driver course to get a 5% or higher discount that lasts for 3 years and automatically gets 2 points removed from your driving record.

 

 

Can I attend an NJ Defensive Driving Course online?

The New Jersey Defensive Driving  Course may be completed online.

You are also NOT eligible for traffic school if you have gone to traffic school for another ticket that you got in the last 36 months. There are other reasons you may not be eligible for traffic school. Check with your local court.

 

What are the eligibility requirements for taking a New Jersey Defensive Driving  Course?

  • Any New Jersey driver can take a Defensive Driving Course.
  • The MVC will apply a 2 point credit to an New Jersey Official Driver Record for successful completion of a MVC-approved Defensive Driving Course.
  • The credit may only be applied once 5 Years.

What information is required to register for a Defensive Driving Course?

  • Traffic schools are required to verify your identity with a government-issued ID before traffic school attendance.

Take a Driver Safety Program Course to Lower Your Car Insurance

You can benefit from taking a New Jersey defensive driving Course. Many insurance companies offer discounts to drivers who voluntarily take the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course.  Check with your insurance provider to see if you can qualify for an auto insurance discount.

What happens if I do not pass the New Jersey Defensive Driving final exam?

Most people pass the exam the first time. However, Most schools allow you to take the exam as often as necessary without any additional charge.

What you need to do after you attend New Jersey Defensive Driving school?

Once you complete your New Jersey traffic school, you’ll receive credit for taking the traffic course and your Traffic School will automatically notify the New Jersey MVC.

Point Reduction Students: Traffic schools report course completions to the New Jersey MVC electronically for point reduction.

 We recommend:

  • Print a copy of your certificate for your records.
  • Check with the MVC within 15-20 business days after you complete your course to make sure everything has been processed on their end.
It can take up to 15 business days for the MVC to process your completion, so please plan accordingly to meet your deadline.

Insurance Rate Discounts:

If you completed New Jersey Defensive Driving to reduce your auto insurance rates, you should print the certificate and deliver to your insurance company.

  • Print a copy of your certificate for your records.
  • Check with the BMV within 7-10 business days after you complete your course to make sure everything has been processed on their end.
It can take up to 10 business days for the BMV to process your completion, so please plan accordingly to meet your deadline. Your license may be suspended if you do not complete your course on time.

How do I know a Traffic Safety School  has been approved by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

See the list of Approved New Jersey Traffic Schools

https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/license/driverprograms.htm#online

How long is the New Jersey Defensive Driving  Course?

New Jersey DD Course required to be a minimum of 6 hours as
mandated by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

How often can I take a New Jersey Defensive Driving Course

You are only allowed to take a Defensive Driving Course Every Five Years in New Jersey

What if I lose my New Jersey Defensive Driving Course certificate of completion? 

If you need a replacement defensive driving certificate contact the traffic school you attended.

 

I went to a defensive driving class, but the citation is still on my driving record.  What should I do?

If the traffic citation is the citation for which you attended a defensive driving program, contact the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and ask them correct your driver record.