Defensive Driving School Information
What are the advantages of attending defensive driving school?
- If you choose to attend defensive driving school and you are eligible you will
not have to make a court appearance if you attend before your scheduled court
date.
- You can register over the phone and make arrangements to attend class at any
State certified school listed at:
http://www.azcourts.gov/drive/ListofCertifiedSchools.aspx , or State
certified school listed in the Yellow Pages.
- The violation will be dismissed after successfully completing the class.
- The violation will not be reported to MVD or recorded on your driving record.
Who can attend defensive driving school?
You may be eligible if:
- You were cited for a civil traffic moving that did not result in the serious
injury or death of any person. Violations marked by an * on the bond envelope
are all eligible violations.
- You have not attended a defensive driving diversion class in Arizona in the past
two years for a violation that occurred within the 24-month period before your
current violation.
Some justice courts will allow defensive driving school for criminal traffic
speed violations of 28-701.02A1, A2, A3. Call the court to determine if this
violation is eligible.
Other Important Points:
- Do NOT ignore your citation. Your license will be suspended or a warrant could
be issued if you fail to properly respond to your citation.
- Important to consider before opting for driving school: violations of 28-702.01A
carries no points and is not reportable to MVD. The civil penalty is $47.00.
- If you were cited for more than one violation you can only go to school for one
eligible violations. For all other violations you will be required to choose one
of the other options listed in the TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS > CIVIL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
section.
- When you request a hearing (trial) you give up the option of attending defensive
driving school.
- Residents of other states must register for out-of-state attendance through a
State certified school listed at
http://www.azcourts.gov/drive/ListofCertifiedSchools.aspx