How It Works

Four steps, and we handle the paperwork at the end.

The order is the same in both states. What changes is who authorises you to take the course, how long the state makes you read, and where your completion gets filed.

Confirm you're allowed to take it

This is the step people skip, and it's the only one that can cost you the whole benefit. Read the eligibility rules for your state, or call us and we'll read your paperwork with you.

California The court refers you. Pay your fine and the court's traffic school fee first, and note the deadline the court set. Michigan The Secretary of State mails you an eligibility letter with a deadline, usually 60 days out. No court involvement at all.

Register in about two minutes

Name, driver's license number, and the details from your citation or letter. One flat charge at checkout — no add-ons, no upsell screen, and nothing to print.

California $29.99. Tell us your citation number and court so your completion is filed to the right place. Michigan $44.99. Have your eligibility letter handy so the details match what the state has on file.

Read the course, then pass the final

Short chapters in plain English on any device, with quizzes you can retake. Your place saves automatically, so stopping mid-chapter costs you nothing. The final is open book and retakes are free.

California No timers. Read straight through and take the final the same day if you want to be done tonight. Michigan State rules require four hours of course time before the exam. Split those hours across as many sittings as you like.

We file it — you're finished

Same-day electronic reporting is included at no charge, and a copy of your certificate is emailed to you for your records. You never mail anything.

California Reported to the DMV and your court. An eligible conviction is then masked from insurers, once per 18 months. Michigan Your exam result goes to the Department of State. The ticket posts without points, and it isn't reported to your insurer.

Side by side

The differences that matter

	California	Michigan
Program	Traffic Violator School (TVS)	Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDIC)
Who approves you	Your court refers you; DMV licenses the school	Secretary of State mails an eligibility letter
Course length	8 hours of material, no timers	4 hours minimum before the exam
How often you can use it	Once per 18 months, violation date to violation date	Once — the benefit is available one time
What it does	Masks an eligible conviction from insurers; no negligent-operator point	Points aren't posted and the ticket isn't reported to your insurer
Deadline	Set by your court; only the court can extend it	Printed on your letter, typically 60 days
Other costs	Court administrative fee, usually $52–$55	None beyond the course fee
Our price	$29.99	$44.99

Before you register

Have these three things ready

It's a two-minute registration if you've got them, and a phone call to us if you don't.

Your driver's license

Number and class. California drivers can hold an out-of-state license and still qualify.

Your citation or letter

California: the citation and the court named on it. Michigan: the eligibility letter and its deadline.

A card and an email

One flat charge, and the email address where your certificate copy should land.

Ready when you are.

Start your state's course, or call 800-772-0682 with your paperwork in hand.

California Michigan