Arizona drivers have a noteworthy update that brings more flexibility for anyone dealing with a traffic citation. The state continues to support online defensive driving courses that are Arizona Supreme Court approved and can lead to ticket dismissal and point avoidance on a driver’s record, as long as a few key rules are followed.
Under the updated rules, if you receive an eligible citation for a civil traffic moving violation, you can choose to take an online defensive driving course in place of paying the ticket or risking points on your license. Once you complete the course and present your completion certificate to the court at least seven days before your court date, the ticket can be dismissed and no points will be added to your Arizona Motor Vehicle Division driving record.
A critical part of this process is the 12-month rule. You are eligible for defensive driving and dismissal only if you have not taken a court-approved defensive driving course for dismissal within the last 12 months from the violation date of your current ticket. This means if you took defensive driving recently for another traffic ticket, you might not be able to take it again to avoid points this time around.
For licensed drivers and ticketed drivers, this online defensive driving course option is a game changer. It not only helps avoid points on your record but also can help you qualify for an insurance discount with some providers by showing safer driving commitment after the citation. Just remember that the course must be certified by the Arizona Supreme Court and you must submit your completion certificate in time to benefit from ticket dismissal and point avoidance.
Staying informed and compliant with updates like this makes handling traffic violations easier, so don’t forget that drivers can stay up to date with GoToTrafficSchool.com.