Defensive Driving Schools


  • Welcome to the Defensive Driving Schools
    Information Entry Point

    Eligibility Requirements for Taking a Defensive Driving Course:

    • You have not attended a Defensive Driving course for an eligible traffic citation issued within the past 12 months.  Your eligibility to attend a Defensive Driving Course is based on the date of your current violation not on the date you last attended a Defensive Driving Course.
    • Your violation must be on the list of eligible violations. Click here to view the list.
    • If eligible, you can attend to have only one violation dismissed.
    • If you were involved in a serious injury accident or fatal accident, you are not eligible.
    • As of September 1, 2019, if you hold a commercial driver's license, you are eligible only if you were cited while operating a vehicle requiring a Class D or Class M license and the vehicle was not being used for commercial purposes.  For further information, view A.R.S. 28-3392.
    • You must complete your course no later than 7 days prior to your court date.
    • You may take the class in person or online. If you were specifically ordered by a judge to attend the course in person, you must register for a classroom course.


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    • Date must be listed with slashes i.e. mm/dd/yyyy, or you will receive an error message.


    Enter your Court Date below. The next page will allow you options to search for a Defensive Driving class in person or online. For class room classes you will be able to search by your Zip Code, Language Code and Class time.



    Find A Defensive Driving Class

    Otherwise, to access a list of certified schools by phone, call: 1-888-334-5565.
    Or if you have questions, please send an email to: ddrive@courts.az.gov