Are Online Defensive Driving Classes Approved by The State?
Yes, online Defensive Driving classes are approved by the state of Georgia for the schools DDS has state-certified.
Our certification number is #959.
Here we will discuss the confusion surrounding the approval of online classes by the state.
Respectfully, there are a handful of government officials including non-government officials that have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.
The information that they are telling you about online classes does not pertain to state certified schools, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even worse, this is the state department's fault for not clarifying.
The state department NEVER clarified to the public what they actually meant by 'online schools' or 'online certificates' not being approved.
To be completely honest, they do not care to clarify this because it takes a lot of effort for them to keep every page of their website up-to-date.
It's the government and we all know how tremendously slow they can be about the simplest of tasks.
Any school certified by the state department is an authorized vendor that is recognized by every court within the state.
Traditionally, schools such as ours only performed in-person classes.
Not long after, discount-scam-like schools were popping up 'online'.
These are schools that are not certified by the state department and their certificates can only be accepted in 'select courts'...
Do you see where we're going with this?
Yes, the state department lumped all of these unapproved schools as 'online schools' because all of their approved schools were brick-and-mortars with in-person classes.
This is why nearly every single discount site you find regarding Defensive Driving class is essentially a scam.
Their education may be fine, but they are not approved by the state nor are they recognized by every court.
Discount Defensive Driving sites that say, "Approved in select courts." is your cue to stay away.
All that you will gain from continuing with them is a certificate that cannot be applied to your driving profile with the state.
It works well perhaps with your insurance provider, but it has absolutely no value in most courts.
More importantly, it certainly has no value with your DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) or DDS (Department of Driver Services).
Our school is a state certified school recognized by every court in the state of Georgia.
In fact, some states listed below also accept certificates from Georgia.
What States Can Attend Defensive Driving School in GA?
Can you take Defensive Driving class in a different state? Yes!
We literally have students coming from all over to attend our Defensive Driving school.
If you live in another state, city, or county and want to attend our school for any reason, check with your state's Department of Driver Services (DDS) or Driver of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to ask if they will accept a Defensive Driving Certificate of Completion from the state of GA.
It really is easy as asking, "If I complete a Defensive Driving course from a state certified school in Georgia, will this state accept their Certificate of Completion?"
Be sure to remind them that it is a 6 hour course if they ask.
It doesn't matter if you're coming from the following counties. We'll help you obtain your Certificate of Completion.