AZ Driver Safety FAQ
Below is a listing of the most common questions and answers about the AZDriverSafety.com defensive driving course.
What are the Course Fees?
In Arizona, all approved defensive driving course providers must collect all fees in relation to the course and ticket dismissal.
These fees include:
AZ Defensive Driving course fee: (Just $37.95)
State Fee: $24
State Surcharge: $45
Court Diversion Fee: Varies by court (you can look up the court fee by going to our course fees page)
There are no hidden fees. All fees are outlined at the beginning of the registration process and on our course fees page. All fees are payable by credit card or debit card during registration.
If you opt to take AZ defensive driving, you do not pay the court directly for any fee associated with the violation you are getting dismissed.
Paying the fine for the violation you want dismissed directly to the court voids the option for diversion.
Course Participation Time
Per State rule, course participation must be timed to allow no less than 240 minutes and no more than 270 minutes. On screen timers will let you know how much time is left in each section of reading. Once the timer reaches zero, the screen will automatically advance to the next page of the course. The course does NOT have to completed in 1 sitting. You may log on and off at anytime 24/7 to participate.
IMPORTANT: Per State rule, each participant MUST complete this defensive driving course at least 7 days prior to their court date.
What if I am past the 7-day requirement?
Not a problem at all. Simply give the court a call and ask for an extension. Many courts can issue the extensions right over the phone. If you are getting the extension to be able to register, make sure to enter the extension date as the court date.If you have been locked out of your account due to the 7 days passing, please notify us via email, text or phone of the new date so we can update your account and get you back on track ASAP!
Is this course approved?
Yes! Our course is approved by the State of Arizona Supreme Court (AZDrive). To contact the Supreme Court, please email [email protected] or call (602) 452-3300.
When are your classes held?
Our course is entirely online and available 24/7. You do not need to go to a classroom or go anywhere to take a test. Log on and off at anytime and the programming will save your progress.
Our defensive driving course is suited for all computer users and virtually any computer with internet access. The course is easy to follow, easy to use and available at anytime, day or night, 24 hours a day.
To get started, simply click on the "Register" button on the top or the bottom of this page.
Certificate Delivery and Reporting
Upon completion of the course, the certificate of completion will be e-mailed to the participant to the email address provided during registration of the course. If the certificate is not received within 24 hours after course completion, please contact our office by e-mail [email protected] or by phone at 877-848-5754. The certificate you receive is for your records only. We report the completion to the court and State electronically.
Once you have successfully completed the course, our staff will report your completion to the Arizona Supreme court within 3 business days.
Some courts do not send confirmation when they dismiss your ticket. Our services are complete once we have sent notification of completion and remittance to the court. Confirm DDS completion with your court or visit the State case lookup site for verification.
What documents need to be submitted?
During registration, you will be asked for personal details and to enter information about the court and your citation.
Once you have successfully completed the course registration, you will be instructed to fax or email our office a copy of your driver's license (or equivalent ID) and a copy of your citation or court order. Our staff will then compare this information to what was included in the course registration and verify your eligibility for ticket diversion. Once our staff has confirmed these details, you will receive an email from AZDriverSafety.com letting you know that course participation may begin. Documents are processed automatically throughout the day (in most cases within an hour Monday-Friday, 8a-5p and usually same day but no more than 24 hours Sat/Sun).
You may submit these documents by scanning (or using the camera on your phone) and emailing them to [email protected] (preferred method) or by faxing them to (888) 718-0304.
