• Point Reduction in West Virginia

    Determine Your “Course” of Action

    Completion of a state-approved Defensive Driving Course (DDC) earns a three-point reduction. This option is limited to once every two years.

    If your WV driver's license has been suspended for 14 or more points on your driving record, your suspension will not be rescinded for completing the course. You must ride out the suspension and satisfy all license reinstatement requirements.

    If, however, you're facing a possible 30-day point suspension for having 12 or 13 points, you may take advantage of the point reduction option. The state will rescind the 30-day suspension if you complete a DDC prior to the suspension's start date.

    A three-point credit will not be be given if you take the course without points on your driving record.

    Complete a WV Driving Safety Course

    Contact the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for a list of approved schools in your area.

    The DMV does not recognize online courses.

    Submit Requirements to the DMV

    Most courses will directly submit your completion certificate to the DMV. Because all programs have different policies, verify with the course instructor; otherwise, the responsibility is yours for delivering the completion certificate to the DMV.

    Points will not be reduced until the DMV receives the completion certificate. Keep this in mind if you're attempting to waive off a 30-day point suspension.

    Check Your West Virginia Driving Record

    Verity that points were removed from your driving record. If you detect any errors, immediately contact the DMV to rectify the situation.

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    Get an Auto Insurance Discount

    Check with your auto insurance provider if it rewards DDC attendance with rate discounts. Depending on your car insurance company, you could receive a modest rate reduction.

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