Michigan BDIC · Eligibility, Explained
Am I eligible for the Michigan BDIC?
If the Department of State mailed you an eligibility letter — yes. The letter is the eligibility. The state checks your record and your ticket against every rule below before it writes. What’s left for you is the 60-day deadline printed on it.
Got the letter? You’re in — the state checked first
No letter (yet)? See what the state checks ↓ · Verify us on the SOS BDIC page, which links the official approved-sponsor list
The letter is the eligibility. Enter its deadline into the deadline checker and we’ll do the math.
The fine print, up front
How long do I have, and how many times can I use it?
The deadline is printed on your letter. Enter it into the deadline checker on the course page and we’ll do the math.
What the state checks
Michigan BDIC eligibility: what the state checks before it writes
| What the state checks | You are out if | Where the rule lives |
|---|---|---|
| Your license | Restricted, suspended, revoked — or never issued | MCL 257.320d(3)(i) |
| A commercial license | You hold a CDL, in any vehicle | MCL 257.320d(3)(a) |
| The vehicle | The ticket came in a commercial vehicle | MCL 257.320d(3)(a) |
| Your record | 3 or more points are already on it | MCL 257.320d(3)(h) |
| Your history | You have passed a BDIC before | MCL 257.320d(3)(g) |
| A second ticket | It came while your 60-day window for an earlier ticket was still open | MCL 257.320d(4) |
| The charge | It is a criminal offense | MCL 257.320d(3)(b) |
| The ticket's points | It carries 4 or more | MCL 257.320d(3)(c) |
| The violation charged | Careless, work zone, school zone, school bus | MCL 257.320d(3)(d) |
| The stop | More than one moving violation came from it | MCL 257.320d(3)(e) |
| This ticket's fallout | It suspended your license under 321a(2) | MCL 257.320d(3)(f) |
| Where you were ticketed | The ticket was not issued in Michigan | Michigan SOS |
Which civil infractions can be referred at all is the Department of State’s own list, not ours: the tickets eligible for BDIC (PDF).
Edge cases
What about CDL holders, court orders and zero-point tickets?
CDL holders are not eligible
Michigan excludes CDL holders from the BDIC even for tickets received in a personal vehicle. If you hold a CDL, the program isn’t available to you.
An order isn’t a letter
A court can order a BDIC whether or not you’re eligible for point avoidance. The completion only keeps points off if you also got the SOS letter and meet the program rules. Ask the court what your completion does for you.
A trade-off worth weighing
Insurers score tickets under their own point systems. Even a zero-point ticket can raise rates if they see it. Pass the BDIC and the state will not share the ticket with your insurer. The trade-off: you can use the BDIC only once in your lifetime.
You may get another shot
The once-per-lifetime rule counts passes, not letters. If you never completed a BDIC during an earlier eligibility window, the state may notify you again after a future eligible ticket.
A real person will read your letter with you
Email support@highwaytrafficschool.com any day — we reply 7 days a week. Or text or call 1-888-406-1726, Mon–Sat 7am–7pm PT.
The easy part
Got the letter? The hard part’s already done.
4 hours. Open-book final. Unlimited free retakes.
The course is ten short units at your own pace. The 25-question final is open book with 70% to pass, and retakes are free and unlimited. When you pass, we file your completion electronically with the Michigan Department of State. Nothing for you to mail, at no extra charge. $39.95 total, everything included.
Want the full course rundown first? See everything that’s included on the course page. Counting points instead? Read the Michigan ticket-points guide.
Eligibility questions, answered
Michigan BDIC eligibility FAQ
The state mailed me an eligibility letter. Does that mean I can enroll?
If the Michigan Department of State mailed you an eligibility letter — yes. The letter is the eligibility. The state checks your record and your ticket against the program rules before it writes. If you're within the 60-day window printed on it, you can enroll right now.
I never got a letter — am I out of luck?
Not necessarily. The notice goes by first-class mail to the address on your license. But the 60-day clock runs whether or not it reaches you — the deadline doesn't wait for the mail. If you believe you're eligible but haven't seen a letter, check your driving record or contact the Department of State right away. If the state found you eligible, you can still enroll and complete inside your window.
What happens if I miss the 60-day deadline?
The points and violation go on your record and become available to your insurance company. There are no extensions. That's why we recommend starting the 4-hour course the day you decide to take it.
The letter came with a deadline. Beat it today.
4 hours. $39.95, everything in. Filed electronically with the Michigan Department of State.
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