Delaware Defensive Driving Course - Basic

If it's more more than 5 years since you last took an insurance discount Delaware defensive driving course, then yes, you may take this course to receive a discount. If it's been less than 5 years since you previously took an insurance discount course, you would have to complete the Delaware 3-Year Refresher/Advanced Course that we also provide.

The course is 6 hours as mandated by the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can log in and out at your convenience - the course will always resume from where you left off. The course is available 24/7 and 100% online, so you may complete it on your own schedule and from any location. This is the most convenient and affordable way to complete a Delaware defensive driving course.

Don't worry about it. We'll notify them for you! We'll also provide you a certificate to download that you may submit to your insurance company for a car insurance discount. Our goal is to make this process simple for you.

Once you pass this Delaware insurance discount course we'll email you a copy of your certificate. You can print it out & hand it to your insurance agent or email them a copy. If your insurance company requires a printed signed and sealed certificate, we have expedited delivery options available.

No, this course is not valid for non-Delaware license holders. Out-of-state license holders who complete this course will not be sent to the Delaware DMV for notification.

The Basic Delaware Defensive Driving Course is for any driver who has never taken the course or who took it more than five years ago. Completion of the course offers a 3-point credit on your driving record and a 10% reduction of your auto insurance rate for three years.

Upon completion of a Delaware defensive driving course, you'll receive a certificate of completion to show that you successfully satisfied the course requirements. This certificate can be presented to both the DMV and your insurance company to receive the 3-point credit and state-mandated 10% insurance rate reduction.

Points can't technically be removed, but you will receive a 3-point credit on your driving record once you've completed a defensive driving course. This credit can be applied to any future points you may receive and are valid for three years.

You can find out how many points you have on your Delaware driver's license by obtaining a copy of your Delaware driving record. This can normally be done online, through the mail, or in-person at your local DMV office. If you have received 8 points on your driving record for a traffic offense or moving violation, the Division of Motor Vehicles will send you an advisory letter. Once you've reached 12 points, you must either take a defensive driving course or have your license suspended for two months. Any points after that (if received within a 24 month period) will result in the suspension of your license for a number of months.

Points are not taken off in Delaware, but completion of a defensive driving course will apply a 3-point credit to your driving record. This helps against any future points you may receive.

Points do expire, but very slowly. After 12 months from the date of conviction, points will be credited at one-half value. For example, if you have 8 points on your license, these points will reduce to 4 points after 12-months.

The course takes a minimum of 6-hours to complete, as required by the Delaware Department of Insurance Regulation 607. A significant advantage to the online course, however, is the ability to complete the material from anywhere and on your own schedule. DriveSafeToday's course is available 24/7!

You can complete a defensive driving course online or in-person in the state of Delaware. The course however must be approved by the DE DMV & Delaware Department of Insurance for you to be eligible for point credit and the insurance discount.

You can take the basic defensive driving course once every five years in Delaware to receive point credit and the insurance discount. You can also take a refresher defensive driving course once every three years to further credit points and reduce insurance rates.

DriveSafeToday's basic defensive driving course costs only $14.95. Our DE DMV & Delaware Department of Insurance-approved 6-hour course is available in text, audio, and video streaming formats and can be taken entirely online. Completion of the course provides a 10% car insurance discount for 3 years & a 3-point credit if you have at least 8 points on your DE license.

No, any driver with a valid non-commercial Delaware driver's license may complete a defensive driving course in DE.

Yes, once you've completed the course material, you must complete a driving exam. This test demonstrates that you comprehend the course material. You need a score of 80% or higher to successfully pass the course. With DriveSafeToday's course, you can retake the exam as many times as needed for free!

You are eligible to take the basic course if it's your first time taking a defensive driving course or if it's been more than 5 years since you last took a defensive driving course.

By law, insurance agencies are required to offer a 10% discount for three years if you've successfully completed a DE DMV & Delaware Department of Insurance-approved defensive driving course. Present your certificate of completion of the course at your insurance company to receive your discount.

If you've completed a basic defensive driving course in Delaware, you're eligible to take a 3-year refresher course. With this course, you can increase your insurance rate discount from 10% to 15%.

Your certificate of completion will be available immediately for download after you complete the course.