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California Driver Improvement Information

California Traffic Violations

If you have been charged with a California traffic violation or California speeding ticket, the California Motor Vehicle Department, or California DMV, will assign points to your driving record, depending on the type of infraction. As with most states, you can expect to pay a fine based on the area in which you received your California traffic violation or California speeding ticket. California traffic violations can be paid by mail, in person at the courthouse, by check or money, by phone, or even online, depending on the county in which you received your ticket. Often, by attending a California online defensive driving course, you can receive a California ticket dismissal and remove points from your license.

California Points System and Suspension of Licenses

The California Department of Motor Vehicles issues points to your California driving record based on the type of California traffic violation. There are two levels of California traffic violations: 1-point offenses and 2-point offenses. See the California DMV website for a complete list of California traffic violations and California point assignments.

Some of the most common traffic violations include:

  • A traffic conviction: 1 point
  • Speeding: 1 point
  • An at-fault accident: 1 point
  • Reckless driving or hit-and-run driving: 2 points
  • DUI: 2 points
  • Driving while suspended or revoked: 2 points

The California DMV will notify you when you are halfway to a California license suspension. Because you can only remove 1-point offensive with a California defensive driving course, it is important to be aware of your California driver's license record and take steps accordingly. Your California driver's license could be suspended if you accumulate more than:

  • 4 points in 12 months
  • 6 points in 24 months
  • 8 points in 36 months

Points can be cleared from your California driving record in two ways. First, 1-point California traffic violations will automatically clear after three years, as well as most 2-point California traffic violation offenses. However, you can attend a California internet defensive driving school or California online traffic school to keep 1-point violations from being added to your driver's license in the first place.

Attending a California Defensive Driving School or California Traffic School

If you have received a California speeding ticket or have been stopped for a California traffic violation, which includes minor infractions such as speeding or failing to yield, you can take a California defensive driving course online to remove violations and points from your California driving record. You may also be eligible for California ticket dismissal, depending on the traffic violation. Remember that 2-point violations cannot be waved by attending a California defensive driving school or California traffic school.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles does not recommend specific California defensive driving schools or California traffic schools, so be sure to check with your school to make sure it is fully accredited with the state. Depending on the California traffic violation, your ticket could be dismissed if you attend a California internet defensive driving course or California online traffic school.

The Benefits of a Clean California Driving Record

A clean California driving record can help you in several ways. By taking a California online defensive driving course, you can remove 1-point California traffic violations from your California driver record. Because you can only take one California defensive driving course per 18-month period, it is important to be aware of accumulated points and to reduce them in a timely manner. If you have accrued 4 points in 12 months, 6 points in 24 months, or 8 points in 36 months, your California license will be suspended. But you can avoid having your driver's license suspended or revoked by attending an approved California online traffic school or California online defensive driving course.

In addition, a clean California driving record is essential to keeping your California car insurance premium as low as possible. In general, the less traffic violations you have on your California driving history, the lower your insurance premiums will be. Most California car insurance companies will charge higher premiums for each point accumulated. However, California car insurance companies often offer a car insurance premium reduction of 5-15% for completion of a California defensive driver program, depending on the provider.

California Mature Driver Discount Programs

California drivers 55 and older are eligible to receive car insurance discount for completing an approved California Mature Driver Discount Program. There are many California Mature Driver courses designed to teach current road rules, defensive driving techniques, and generally improve driving skills. These California Mature Driver classes cover topics such as how to minimize the effects of dangerous blind spots, how to monitor your own driving capabilities, vision and hearing changes, hazardous driving situations, and the effects of medication while driving. Courses include at least 400 minutes of instruction and carry a maximum fee of $30 in addition to a $1 California DMV certificate charge, which can be used to obtain a California car insurance reduction, depending on your California insurance provider.

California Juvenile Driver Programs

California teen drivers are under special scrutiny from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. If you are a California teen driver and have received a traffic ticket, your driving license could be suspended if you fail to pay your California traffic ticket fine in a timely fashion, usually within six months of the violation. Upon your first at-fault accident, the DMV will send a warning letter. Then, if you are convicted for a second at-fault accident within a 12-month period, your California driver's license will be suspended unless you are accompanied by a parent or licensed adult over 25. California teen drivers can find out more information about California traffic violations and point assignment at the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Enrolling in a California online defensive driving course can help teens maintain a clean driving record as well as educate younger drivers and help avoid California traffic violations, California speeding tickets, and accidents in the first place. In addition, many California car insurance companies offer a discount for certification of a completed California online defensive driving course or California online traffic school. In addition to a possible California insurance rate reduction, California defensive driving courses are also recommended for new drivers because they teach practical skills that will help avoid accidents and traffic tickets in the future.

California Classroom Traffic Schools

Remember: the California Department of Motor Vehicles cannot refer drivers to a specific California defensive driving school or California traffic school, so make sure to check that a school is accredited with the state. You can remove most 1 point California speeding tickets and California traffic violations by taking an approved online California defensive driving class.

California FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If I need my completion certificate as soon as possible for the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online driver safety course, what is the preferred method of payment?
You may choose to pay by either credit card, online check, check, or money order, but you must allow more time if you mail in the payment for the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving course.

When I register for the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online traffic school course, do I need to choose my preferred method of shipping for my California certificate of completion at that time?
Yes.  At registration for the California online defensive driving course, you will need to select your preferred method of shipping for your California certificate of completion at that time.  
Is the GoToTrafficSchool.com website really secure?

Absolutely. GoToTrafficSchool.com uses SSL encryption to ensure the safety of your personal information.  When enrolling in any of our California online traffic school or California online defensive driving courses you can rest easy knowing that your personal or credit card information will not be compromised.  The security of your information is our number one priority.


How can I find out if the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online driver improvement course is accepted by the California court for ticket dismissal?
The GoToTrafficSchool.com California online driver safety course is approved for California online defensive driving in most states.  Please check with your California court in order to be sure that GoToTrafficSchool.com California online traffic school is approved for dismissal of a California traffic ticket.
Is GoToTrafficSchool.com the most reasonably priced course in California?
GoToTrafficSchool.com has grown to become one of the nation’s most reputable providers of California online traffic school and California online defensive driving courses because we consistently offer our customers the lowest prices on the market. Our pricing is straightforward, unlike other providers of California online traffic schools who play games with prices by advertising one price on their homepage, having customers sign up for their entire California online traffic school program only to find out at the end of the registration process that they have to pay various hidden fees that increases the overall cost of their California online traffic school programs.
What is the basic procedure for the California online traffic school, California online defensive driving, California online driver improvement and California online insurance reduction courses?

1.   We provide two main types of California courses: California insurance reduction and California ticket dismissal. Each California online traffic school course is divided into chapters, and each chapter is followed by a short multiple choice test that will help prepare you for the California final exam. These California online driver education courses may be taken from any computer with internet access.  You may start and stop the California driver safety anytime, and the system will pick up right where you left off. Upon passing the California final exam you will be awarded a California certificate of completion. The California certificate will be sent to you via the shipping method you selected at registration.


Will taking the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online ticket dismissal course result in a lowering of my auto insurance premiums?
It might. Successful completion of the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online ticket dismissal course can make one eligible for an insurance premium reduction. However, not every insurance company offers this.  Your California insurance agent will know for sure whether or not your California insurance company makes this option available.
I like being able to use more than computer for lengthy assignments. Does the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving school allow this?
The GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving school allows you to use as many different computers as you want. The California defensive driving course will operate on most browsers. All you need is a computer with an internet connection. 
If I need to stop the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving course, can I log back online and pick up your course exactly where I left off?
Definitely.  If you stop the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving course, you can then pick up your California online traffic school course exactly where you left off.
Upon my completion of the California online traffic school, California online driver safety course, or California workbook course, where will you send my certificate?

Once you have finished your California online traffic school, California online driver safety course, or California workbook traffic school course your certificate of completion will be mailed either to you or to the court, depending upon the rules of your California court. Please continue with the registration process for the California online traffic school and you will get more detailed information about the particular California court that has jurisdiction over your ticket.

What is the GoToTrafficSchool.com policy regarding refunds of the California defensive driving school course fee?
Our policy is to honor refund requests provided they are submitted before your California certificate of completion is shipped. Beyond that point, the California defensive driving internet school is considered complete and it is too late to refund your fee.
Do you have a program within the California online defensive driving course that can read along the text to me aloud while I follow along with the online text?
Yes!  If you have trouble reading large amounts of text, our California online driver improvement courses feature a "read along" option that reads the California online traffic school course text aloud as you follow along with the online text.
Do all California courts accept the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online traffic school or California online defensive driving course?
Not all courts accept the California online driver safety course, which is why we strongly suggest you check with the California court judge to make sure that the online driver safety course at GoToTrafficSchool.com meets the court’s requirement.
What’s the limit on the number of times I can take a California traffic school course? I’ve been told I might not be eligible for the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online traffic school course because I already attended a traffic school course a year ago.
Most states have a policy limiting defendants to just one traffic school every 12 or 24 months. It is therefore recommend that you check with your California court to make sure that your eligibility for the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online traffic school is not affected by the previous traffic school you attended.
Is it required that I receive a passing grade on the California online defensive driving quizzes?
No, the California online traffic school quizzes are designed to prepare you for the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online driver improvement course final exam.  
If you do not pass a California online defensive driving quiz, you will be allowed to go back and review the previous California online defensive driving course chapter.
Will I be able to take the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving course in order to keep points from being applied to my California driving record?
Yes.  In most states, you can take our California online defensive driving course in order to keep points from being applied to your California driving record.
Is it possible for me to take the California GoToTrafficSchool.com online driver improvement course in another state than where I received my California traffic citation?
The great thing about the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving, California traffic school and California driver improvement courses is that they can be taken from any computer with internet access!  However, if you got a ticket in California then you must enroll in our California online traffic school course.  If you take an online defensive driving course for a state or country other than the state or country in which you received your citation, the California court may reject your certificate and you may not get credit for the course.
Is it possible for me to take the California GoToTrafficSchool.com online driver safety course if my California ticket is due within 7 days?
Yes, it is possible.  We recommend that you .allow at least 3 to 5 business days after the completion of your California online driver safety course to have your California certificate of completion processed and sent to the California court of issuance.  If you need expedited shipping through FedEx, your California traffic school certificate can be delivered the next business day following your completion.  However, in some states you may not enroll in the California defensive driving course if you have fewer than 10 days until your California traffic school due date.  Please check with your California court to find out what they suggest.
Can you tell me whether my California court will consider the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving course an adequate substitute for a traditional classroom course?
Rules on ticket dismissal vary from one court to the next, so we advise you to consult the California judge that has jurisdiction over your ticket before making up your mind about taking the GoToTrafficSchool.com California internet defensive driving course. Unless your court has specifically referred you to GoToTrafficSchool.com, you should not assume automatic approval.
I am unsure whether my court in California approves the GoToTrafficSchool.com online traffic school course. What must I do in order to find out?
To verify that your state or court will authorize the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online defensive driving course, simply contact the court that has jurisdiction over your traffic ticket. If your court approves the GoToTrafficSchool.com online course, be glad: our California online defensive driving course is just the right medicine for those who hate sitting through long, boring lectures!
Is it possible to dismiss more than one ticket by taking the California online defensive driving course?
No, it is generally not possible to dismiss more than one ticket because most courts do not permit defendants to dismiss more than one traffic ticket with a single online traffic school course. Additionally, in most states you cannot take a traffic school, defensive driving, driver improvement or point reduction course more than one time every 12, 18 or 24 months. For more information about how often you may take defensive driving in California, select your court and read the "eligibility details."  If no eligibility details are present, please consult your court in California to make sure that you can enroll in a California online traffic school course to dismiss your ticket.
Does the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online ticket dismissal course have a procedure for checking my identity?
Not unless your California court happens to require it. If your California court needs us to verify your identity, we will let you know. The verification will take the form of a proctored final exam, a notarized final exam answer sheet, or a limited credit check. ID checks are requested so that courts can be certain that an imposter is not taking the California online ticket dismissal course.
If I do not have internet access, how can I complete the California online driver safety or California online traffic school course?
No problem!  GoToTrafficSchool.com offers internet traffic school, streaming video traffic school and DVD traffic school formats.  Please check with your California court for more information about the availability of certain California online defensive driving course formats.
How can I request my California internet driver safety course password online if I cannot locate it?
No problem!  If you forget your GoToTrafficSchool.com California internet driver improvement course password, just click "forgot password" on the login screen and GoToTrafficSchool.com will email your California internet driver improvement course password to you in a matter of seconds!
Do I have a few months to finish the California online driver safety or California online traffic school course, or does it expire if the account is inactive for awhile?
Generally, all California internet traffic school course accounts are disabled after 6 months (180 days) from the date of your online traffic school registration at GoToTrafficSchool.com.  However, GoToTrafficSchool.com will send emails to you if you have not logged into your California online driver improvement course in a while so you don't forget! 
I tend to be very careful regarding my privacy on the internet. Can GoToTrafficSchool.com guarantee that my personal information won’t be compromised?
Yes we can. GoToTrafficSchool.com’s privacy safeguards ensure that your personal information will not be shared with third parties, with the sole exception of a government entity or court that needs the information in order to process the California internet traffic school course. For more details about our privacy policies, refer to the “privacy policy” link on the GoToTrafficSchool.com homepage.
If I lose my internet connection, how can I complete the GoToTrafficSchool.com California online ticket dismissal course?
If your internet connection fails in the middle of the California online ticket dismissal, California online insurance reduction, or California online point reduction course, don't worry...  We can help!  If you lose course time, fail a quiz or the final exam as a result of loss of internet connectivity, contact the GoToTrafficSchool.com customer service center immediately.  We will do our best to make sure you are not penalized for something that is beyond your control.  Rest easy!

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