REGISTER FLORIDA BDI COURSE
What’s Included in Approved NDS Basic Driver Improvement Online?
- Open note quizzes and exams
- Unlimited attempts to pass the course
- Use any device to complete the course
What are the benefits of attending a Basic Driver Improvement Course?
If you’ve received a traffic ticket in Florida, it’s essential to ensure that this minor violation doesn’t affect your driving record, as it could lead to higher insurance rates. Completing the required course will prevent any points from being added to your driver’s license for the violation. Furthermore, insurance companies are not allowed to increase your premium or refuse to renew your policy solely because of a non-criminal traffic infraction.
Why take Approved National Driving School BDI Online?
When you enroll in the Approved NDS Basic Driver Improvement online course, you won’t need any special software to access your classes. You can complete your coursework using your current web browser. This program allows you to attend classes conveniently, without having to miss work or travel to a physical location for lectures.
Who Qualifies for Basic Driver Improvement?
To be eligible for the Basic Driver Improvement course, individuals must meet several general requirements, including:
– Holding a valid driver’s license
– Driving a non-commercial vehicle
– Receiving a ticket for a moving or non-moving traffic violation
Before starting the Approved NDS Basic Driver Improvement course, you must request approval from the relevant court. The court will provide you with a deadline to complete the course.
Who is not eligible to take the BDI course?
In Florida, certain individuals are not eligible to take the Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course. Specifically, a driver cannot enroll in the BDI course if they meet any of the following criteria:
1. They hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL).
2. They have chosen to enroll in a BDI course within the past year, but no more than five times in their lifetime.
3. They have made five elections to attend a BDI course in their lifetime.
4. They have been cited for exceeding the posted speed limit by 30 mph or more.
5. They have been convicted of a criminal violation, such as driving under the influence (DUI).
6. They are at fault in a crash that resulted in anyone being transported to the hospital.
Additionally, individuals with certain other violations, such as highway racing, may also be ineligible.
Why Approved NDS Online Basic Driver Improvement?
With the Approved NDS Basic Driver Improvement online course, you’ll find all the resources you need to pass your tests and receive ticket masking from the state of Florida. The courses are very affordable and can save you hundreds of dollars in insurance premiums each year. After successfully completing the course, your certificate will be automatically e-filed with both the DMV and the court.
Do I need to do anything else after completing a driver improvement course?
After completing the BDI course, you need to take an additional step. It is your responsibility to present the completion certificate to the clerk’s office in the county where you received the citation. For specific requirements, please check with the traffic division at the clerk’s office in that county.
From the state:
“In order to qualify for a Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course to eliminate the assessment of points, drivers must voluntarily elect this option within 30 days (section 318.14 (4), Florida Statutes) from the citation date and, prior to attending the course, drivers must inform the clerk of court in the county where the citation was issued of this election. Drivers must also pay an election fee to the clerk of court in the county where the citation was issued. Drivers may not elect to take the BDI, in lieu of points, after the initial 30-day period from the citation date.
Court of Clerks – www.flclerks.com
Drivers are required to complete a course approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), and may contact the approved BDI course provider to register for the course.
Options for satisfying a traffic citation will be listed on the back of the citation. Drivers are required to choose one of the three options within 30 days of the citation date.
A BDI course is mandatory when cited for one of the following reasons:
Electing to attend BDI school instead of having points assessed from a citation;
Drivers who were cited for a crash in which they were found at fault and resulted in anyone being transported to the hospital;
Drivers with two crashes within a two-year period that resulted in property damage greater than $500; or
Drivers who were convicted of one of the following (in Florida or in another state while they held a Florida driver license):
Passing a school bus when it displayed a stopped signal;
Racing on a highway;
Highway racing – spectator;
Reckless driving; or
Running a red light.
If, as a result of a moving violation, a driver elects to attend and complete a BDI course, he/she will receive the following benefits:
Points may not be added to the driver license record and adjudication of guilt is withheld. Drivers may not make an election to attend a BDI course if they have:
Made an election to attend a BDI course in the preceding 12 months;
Made eight elections in a lifetime;
A Commercial Driver License (CDL); or
Been cited for going 30 mph above the posted speed limit.
Civil penalty (Fine) will be reduced
Insurance companies cannot impose or request an additional premium, cancel a policy, or issue a non-renewal notice on any insurance policy or contract because of any traffic infraction when adjudication has been withheld and no points have been assessed for a traffic infraction unless the traffic infraction involved a traffic crash in which the insurer was at fault and the insurance company incurred a loss.”