Georgia Defensive Driving Course

Led by Georgia DDS-certified instructors, our instructor-led defensive driving course is certified by the Georgia Department of Driver’s Services and available at any of our 19 driving school locations throughout metro Atlanta and Athens, Georgia.

Perfect for ticket dismissals, points and fine reduction, insurance discounts, and license suspension reinstatement.

A-1 Driving Schools has 19 metro Atlanta locations, all of which are certified and licensed by the Georgia Department of Driver’s Services (DDS) to provide the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program. This course recaps the basic rules of the road and covers many important Georgia highway laws.

The 6-hour Defensive Driving Class fee is $95.00 (Set by State Law), and we accept Cash, Money Order, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and debit cards.

Prior to attending class, you must call the location you wish to attend to confirm the schedule for that school.

There are many reasons an individual might elect or be required to take the 6-hour Defensive Driving Class:

Ticket Dismissal

Many Courts in Georgia will dismiss a ticket for a traffic violation if the offender completes a Georgia DDS-certified 6-hour Defensive Driving Program prior to going to Court. If dismissed, no points will be placed on your driving record, and your insurance will not increase.

Points Reduction

You may complete the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program once every 5 years to remove up to 7 points from your record to prevent your license from being revoked.

License Suspension under 18 years old

If you are under 18 years of age and are cited for one or more tickets that accumulate four or more points on your license in a 12-month period, you must complete the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program before your license will be reinstated.

License Suspension under 21 years old

If you are under 21 years of age and are cited for ONE ticket that accumulates 4 or more points on your license in a 12-month period, you must complete the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program before your license will be reinstated.

License Suspension

If your license has been suspended, you must complete the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program before your license is reinstated.

Fine Reduction

The 6-hour Defensive Driving Program may be taken for a 20% reduction of the traffic fine and may result in the court not adding points to your record.

Insurance Discounts

If you have a clean driving record for 3 years, you may take the 6-hour Defensive Driving Program to receive a 10% -15% discount on your auto insurance premium. The insurance discount percentage is determined by your insurance company.