If, as a result of a
moving violation, you elect to attend and
complete a basic driver improvement course,
you will receive the following benefits:
- Your insurance rates cannot go up and
your policy cannot be cancelled because of
this violation, unless this involved a
crash where you were at fault.
- Points may not be added to your driver
license record, adjudication of guilt is
withheld, safe driver status is maintained
if applicable, and the fine is reduced up
to 18%. You may not make an election under
this subsection if you have made this
election in the preceding 12 months. A
person may make no more than five elections
in their lifetime.
Drivers 15-17 Years Old
If you are driving with a Florida
learner's license, you must hold it for at
least 12 months without a traffic conviction
before you may apply for a Florida Class E
license. You may avoid conviction by electing
to attend and completing a basic driver
improvement course approved by the Florida
Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles.
If you are driving with a Florida learner's
license or a Florida Class E license and you
receive 6 points, you are restricted to
driving for business purposes only for 12
months or until you reach the age of 18.
Restriction time is increased if additional
points are accumulated.
You may contact a traffic School to register
for class. The Florida Department of Highway
Safety and Motor Vehicles must approve the
course.
