Traffic School, Fully Online
Online traffic school that your state actually certifies
Here’s the only rule that matters: a traffic school course counts only where the state’s own program certifies it. Six states certify ours by name. Pennsylvania has no approval program; a court there accepts the course with the judge’s permission. Flat prices, 4–8 hours set by each state’s law, and traffic school online start to finish — no classroom, no appointment. What the course actually does — dismissal, points off your record, or neither — is your state’s call. We’ll tell you straight.
Serving 116,000+ drivers since 2014
Seven states · six certify us by name
Course length is state law, not the school’s choice. Every mark above is checked against that state’s own program.
Where certification lives
Certified by name in six states — and the plain answer for Pennsylvania
Anyone can type “state-certified.” Here is where each of ours is on record, so you can check it before you pay.
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Florida FLHSMV-approved provider (BDI, DETS, TLSAE) Verify at flhsmv.gov (opens in a new tab)
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Texas TDLR License CP994 Verify at TDLR license search (opens in a new tab)
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Arizona Supreme Court certified school #452 Verify at azcourts.gov (opens in a new tab)
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Michigan SOS-approved BDIC sponsor Verify at michigan.gov/sos (opens in a new tab)
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Missouri License #OL021 Verify at Missouri Safety Center (opens in a new tab)
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Idaho ITD-approved defensive driving school Verify at itd.idaho.gov (opens in a new tab)
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Pennsylvania No state approval program exists for online traffic school. We say that on every PA page. Our honest PA guide
True in all seven states
What do all our online traffic school courses have in common?
100% online
Any device, self-paced. Progress saves automatically — log in and out as you like.
Flat pricing
The price on the page is the checkout total. No processing fees bolted on at the end.
Filed wherever the state takes our filing
We file your completion electronically in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Texas also has you hand in the certificate, and the court checks it against our filing. In Idaho, Missouri and Pennsylvania you deliver it yourself — your course page spells out exactly how.
Arizona is the strictest clock of the seven: completion is due at least 7 days before your court date. How Arizona traffic school works, step by step.
Wondering what the course does to your ticket and record? That’s state law, not marketing. See ticket dismissal by state and ticket points by state for the honest per-state answers. Studying the course material? What counts as aggressive driving is one of its most-asked topics.
Seven states, seven courses
Which traffic school course does your state need, and how is completion filed?
Florida Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) Course
Florida's defensive driving course is Basic Driver Improvement. Elect it when you respond to your ticket, and no points hit your license. Limited elections — once per 12 months, 8 in a lifetime.
Arizona Defensive Driving Course
Defensive driving as court diversion: you take the class instead of the ticket going on your record. Finish the 4-hour class and the court dismisses one eligible violation. No points. Once every 12 months. No discounts, by state rule.
| State | Course | Elect it when… | Who files completion | Price |
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| Arizona4 hours | Arizona Defensive Driving Course | when you respond to the citation | We file it We file it with the court within 24 hours. | $39.95tuition — Arizona traffic school |
| Texas6 hours | Texas Driving Safety Course | when you respond to the ticket, with the court's OK | We file it, you deliver it We file it with the TDLR within 48 hours, and you hand your certificate to the court yourself. It downloads the instant you pass. | $25flat — Texas traffic school |
| Florida4 hours | Florida Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) Course | when you respond to the ticket | We file it We file it with FLHSMV, usually the moment you finish; FLHSMV passes it to the court within 24–48 hours. | $24.95all-in — Florida traffic school |
| Michigan4 hours | Michigan Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDIC) | within 60 days of the Secretary of State's eligibility letter | We file it We file it electronically with the Department of State within 48 hours. | $39.95flat — Michigan traffic school |
| Missouri8 hours | Missouri Driver Improvement Program (DIP) | when the court orders it | You deliver it You mail Form 4444 to the Department of Revenue. It issues the instant you pass. | $19.95all-in — Missouri traffic school |
| Idaho6 hours | Idaho Defensive Driving Course | before a suspension letter, once every 3 years | You deliver it You deliver the certificate. It downloads the instant you pass. | $19.95flat — Idaho traffic school |
| Pennsylvania4 hours | Pennsylvania Defensive Driving Course | any time — it's an insurer program, not a court one | You deliver it You keep the certificate for your insurer. It downloads the instant you pass. | $24.95flat — Pennsylvania traffic school |
Course length is state law, not the school’s choice. Every mechanism and filing line above is checked against the state’s own laws and agencies; each state page runs on the same sourced facts.
Run a California traffic violator school? The DMV-approved operator programs are here: the 4-hour renewal course and the 8-hour licensing course.
Not sure you qualify? Eligibility is the gate everywhere — violation type, program frequency, and CDL status all matter. A real person will look at your citation: email support@highwaytrafficschool.com, or text or call 1-888-406-1726, Mon–Sat 7am–7pm PT. Ask before you pay →
Traffic school questions, answered
Online traffic school FAQ
Is there a traffic school near me?
There doesn't need to be. What decides whether a course counts is the state that certified it, not how close the school is to you — so a certified online course works the same from your kitchen table as a classroom two towns over. Pick the state where you got the ticket and the course on that page is the one your court or state agency accepts.
Can I take traffic school online?
Yes, in all seven states we serve. Every course we sell is fully online. It is self-paced, works on any device, and saves your progress. Check one thing before you buy anywhere. The school must be certified in the state where you got the ticket. Pennsylvania is the exception, because it has no approval program. There, ask your judge for permission first.
Is online traffic school legitimate?
Yes, where the state's own program recognizes it. That is the test that matters. Six of our seven courses are certified by name. Arizona is certified by the Supreme Court's program. Texas is licensed by TDLR, and Florida is approved by FLHSMV. Pennsylvania has no approval program for online traffic school. There, a court accepts the course with the judge's permission. "Legit" is not something a website can claim on its own. It comes from the state approval behind it. Each state page shows you where to check ours.
Will my court actually accept an online course?
In six of our states, the state's program approves our online course. We file your completion electronically in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Texas also has you hand in the certificate, and the court checks it against our filing. In Idaho and Missouri, you send in the certificate or completion form yourself. Each course page shows exactly how. A court will not take a course from a school that is not certified in that state. Pennsylvania has no state program, so ask your judge for permission before you enroll.
Do I have to take a final exam?
It varies by state program. Texas's course has no final exam at all. Idaho and Missouri run open-book finals with unlimited free retakes. Where a state does require an exam, our courses build you up to it with short section quizzes first. Each state page states its course's exact format before you pay.
Can I take traffic school on my phone?
Yes — every course is mobile-friendly and works on any device with a browser. Progress saves automatically. Do a unit on your phone at lunch, then finish on a laptop at night.
What if I'm not eligible for my state's program?
Eligibility is the gate everywhere. Violation type, how recently you've used the program, and CDL status all matter — and the rules differ by state. Check your state's eligibility page before paying, ours or anyone's. Not sure? Email support@highwaytrafficschool.com and a real person will look at your citation with you. Or text or call 1-888-406-1726, Mon–Sat, 7am–7pm PT.
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