Missouri Defensive Driving Course (Traffic School)
This Missouri defensive driving course, offered through our partnership with I Drive Safely, meets the state-required 8 hours of instruction. As a state-approved defensive driving course, it can help you avoid points from a qualifying traffic citation, reduce points on your Missouri driving record, 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. Missouri 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?
Missouri drivers who want a state-approved defensive driving course to reduce points on their driving record, avoid points from a qualifying traffic citation, meet a court or state requirement, or earn an insurance discount where permitted.
Course Overview
Missouri offers a state-approved defensive driving course for a point reduction and an insurance discount. Missouri uses a point system, so a state-approved course can reduce points on your driving record. This online course, offered through I Drive Safely, meets the state-required 8 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
8 hours
Format
100% Online & Self-Paced
Audience
All ages
Requirement
MO Defensive Driving (8-hr)
Provider
I Drive Safely
Reporting
State-approved; point system
What You'll Complete
- Meets 8-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 Missouri Defensive Driving course.
- 2Complete the 8-hour course online at your own pace on any device.
- 3Your completion can reduce points on your Missouri driving record and help you avoid points from a qualifying traffic citation.
- 4Confirm with your court that the course is accepted for ticket dismissal and that your citation is eligible, if applicable.
- 5Submit 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 points on your Missouri 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 Missouri defensive driving course?
A state-approved 8-hour online defensive driving course offered through I Drive Safely that meets the state-required 8 hours of instruction. It can help you reduce points on your driving record, avoid points from a qualifying citation, meet a court or state requirement, or earn an insurance discount.
Does the course reduce points on my Missouri driving record?
A state-approved course can reduce points on your Missouri driving record; it does not erase the underlying violations, and the violations remain on your record.
Can this course dismiss my Missouri traffic ticket?
It can help you avoid points from a qualifying citation. 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 Missouri 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 Missouri defensive driving course?
8 hours, completed online at your own pace on any device.
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Ready to Get Started?
Register for the Missouri 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
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