Rhode Island Defensive Driving Course (Traffic School)
This Rhode Island defensive driving course, offered through our partnership with I Drive Safely, is a defensive driving course for an insurance discount and court compliance. It is not a statewide-approved traffic school. Rhode Island's court-run Driver Retraining program is a separate court-sanctioned 6-hour course. This course can help you meet a court requirement where your court accepts the provider, dismiss an eligible ticket where accepted, earn an eligible auto-insurance discount where permitted, and strengthen your safe-driving skills — all at your own pace from home.
Who Is This Course For?
Rhode Island drivers who want a defensive driving course to meet a court requirement, dismiss an eligible ticket, or earn an insurance discount where permitted. This is not a statewide-approved traffic school and is not the court-run Driver Retraining program. Court acceptance for a specific citation is not guaranteed — confirm with your court before enrolling.
Course Overview
Rhode Island offers a court-run Driver Retraining program (a 6-hour course sanctioned by the court) and a separate defensive driving course many insurers accept for a safe-driver insurance discount. This online course, offered through I Drive Safely, is the insurance-discount and court-compliance defensive driving course. It is completed at your own pace on any device. It is not a statewide-approved traffic school and is not the court-run Driver Retraining program.
For ticket dismissal or to satisfy a court requirement, you must obtain your court's approval and verify that I Drive Safely appears on your court's list of approved course providers before enrolling. This is not the Driver Retraining program a Rhode Island court may order. Court acceptance for a specific citation is not guaranteed — confirm with your court 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
Self-paced
Format
100% Online & Self-Paced
Audience
All ages
Requirement
Court-accepted where approved
Provider
I Drive Safely
Reporting
Court-accepted where approved
What You'll Complete
- Ticket Dismissal Eligible
- Avoid Points on Your License
- Court or State Requirement Eligible
- Insurance Discount (Where Permitted)
- Self-Paced Online
How It Works
- 1Register online for the Rhode Island Defensive Driving course.
- 2Complete the course online at your own pace on any device.
- 3For ticket dismissal or a court requirement, obtain your court's approval and verify I Drive Safely is on your court's approved provider list before enrolling. This is not the court-run Driver Retraining program.
- 4Submit your completion per your court's instructions, or share it with your insurer for an insurance discount where permitted.
Important Requirements & Restrictions
- This is a defensive driving course for an insurance discount and court compliance — it is not a statewide-approved Rhode Island traffic school and is not the court-run Driver Retraining program.
- For ticket dismissal or a court requirement, obtain your court's approval and verify I Drive Safely is on your court's approved provider list before enrolling. Court acceptance for a specific citation is not guaranteed — confirm with your court before enrolling.
- An insurance discount is not guaranteed; where permitted, check with your insurer to confirm discount eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Rhode Island defensive driving course statewide approved?
No. This is a defensive driving course for an insurance discount and court compliance. It is not a statewide-approved Rhode Island traffic school and is not the court-run Driver Retraining program.
Is this the Rhode Island Driver Retraining program?
No. The Driver Retraining program is a separate court-sanctioned 6-hour course. This defensive driving course is not the Driver Retraining program. If your court ordered Driver Retraining, contact the RI DMV or your court.
Can this course dismiss my Rhode Island traffic ticket?
For ticket dismissal or a court requirement, you must obtain your court's approval and verify I Drive Safely appears on your court's list of approved course providers before enrolling. Court acceptance for a specific citation is not guaranteed — confirm with your court before enrolling.
Is there an insurance discount?
Many Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island defensive driving course?
It is self-paced and completed online on any device.
Related Rhode Island Resources
Ready to Get Started?
Register for the Rhode Island 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.
DOT Driving School is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the DMV, DOT, FLHSMV, any state driver licensing agency, or any federal, state, county, or local governmental agency, except where a specific course approval or authorization is expressly stated.