Louisiana Defensive Driving Course (Traffic School)
This Louisiana defensive driving course, offered through our partnership with I Drive Safely, meets the state-required 4 hours of instruction. As a state-approved defensive driving course, it can help you avoid points from a qualifying traffic citation, dismiss an eligible ticket, meet a court or state requirement, earn an eligible auto-insurance discount where permitted, and strengthen your safe-driving skills — all at your own pace from home. Louisiana uses a point system, so completing a state-approved course can reduce the impact of points on your driving record.
Who Is This Course For?
Louisiana drivers who want a state-approved defensive driving course to avoid points from a qualifying traffic citation, dismiss an eligible ticket, meet a court or state requirement, or earn an insurance discount where permitted.
Course Overview
Louisiana offers a state-approved defensive driving course for an insurance discount and court-ordered ticket dismissal. Louisiana uses a point system, so a state-approved course can reduce the impact of points on your driving record. This online course, offered through I Drive Safely, meets the state-required 4 hours of instruction and is completed at your own pace on any device.
Completing a defensive driving course reduces the impact of points on your record; it does not erase the underlying violations, and the violations remain on your record. For ticket dismissal or to satisfy a court requirement, confirm with your court that the course is accepted and that your citation is eligible before enrolling. An insurance discount is not guaranteed — whether you receive a discount, and how much, depends on your insurer, so check with your insurer to confirm discount eligibility.
Course at a Glance
Duration
4 hours
Format
100% Online & Self-Paced
Audience
All ages
Requirement
LA Defensive Driving (4-hr)
Provider
I Drive Safely
Reporting
State-approved; point system
What You'll Complete
- Meets 4-Hour State Requirement
- Avoid Points on Your License
- Court or State Requirement Eligible
- Insurance Discount (Where Permitted)
- Self-Paced Online
How It Works
- 1Register online for the Louisiana Defensive Driving course.
- 2Complete the 4-hour course online at your own pace on any device.
- 3Confirm with your court that the course is accepted for ticket dismissal and that your citation is eligible before enrolling, if applicable.
- 4Submit your completion per your court's instructions, or share it with your insurer for an insurance discount where permitted.
Important Requirements & Restrictions
- A state-approved defensive driving course can reduce the impact of points on your Louisiana driving record; it does not erase the underlying violations, and the violations remain on your record.
- For ticket dismissal or a court requirement, confirm with your court that the course is accepted and that your citation is eligible before enrolling. Court acceptance for a specific citation is not guaranteed.
- An insurance discount is not guaranteed; where permitted, check with your insurer to confirm discount eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana defensive driving course?
A state-approved 4-hour online defensive driving course offered through I Drive Safely that meets the state-required 4 hours of instruction. It can help you avoid points from a qualifying citation, dismiss an eligible ticket, meet a court or state requirement, or earn an insurance discount.
Does the course reduce points on my Louisiana driving record?
A state-approved course can reduce the impact of points on your Louisiana driving record; it does not erase the underlying violations, and the violations remain on your record.
Can this course dismiss my Louisiana traffic ticket?
It can help you avoid points from a qualifying citation and may dismiss an eligible ticket. For ticket dismissal or a court requirement, confirm with your court that the course is accepted and that your citation is eligible before enrolling. Court acceptance for a specific citation is not guaranteed.
Is there an insurance discount?
Many Louisiana insurers accept the course for a safe-driver insurance discount where permitted. An insurance discount is not guaranteed — check with your insurer to confirm discount eligibility.
How long is the Louisiana defensive driving course?
4 hours, completed online at your own pace on any device.
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Ready to Get Started?
Register for the Louisiana Defensive Driving Course (Traffic School) online with I Drive Safely. Complete at your own pace on any device.
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Provider Disclosure
DOT Driving School provides driver education information and connects students with available course providers. Course registration and course delivery for this program are provided by I Drive Safely, a third-party provider. DOT Driving School is not the course operator and does not administer this course.
Disclaimer
Courses identified as “State Approved” are licensed, approved, or accepted by the applicable state agency, as specifically stated on the individual course listing. Not all courses offered through this website are state approved or state required.
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