South Carolina Defensive Driving Course How It Works

How to Take a Defensive Driving Course in South Carolina (SC)

I Drive Safely’s South Carolina online defensive driving course is approved by individual courts throughout the state to dismiss points associated with a South Carolina traffic ticket. Taken voluntarily, the course may also help you qualify for a hefty discount on your monthly insurance premiums. Check with your auto insurance provider first to make sure they offer a discount for taking a driver improvement course.

Whether you’re looking to dismiss points or reduce insurance rates, we’ve compiled a helpful guide which lists the steps you’ll need to complete in order to accomplish each of those goals. If you have further questions, our customer support team will be able to answer them for you promptly.

How to Dismiss Points From Your Driving Record

How to Get a Discount On Monthly Insurance Rates

How to Dismiss Points from Your Driving Record

1. Contact your court and request permission to complete our South Carolina defensive driving course.

Make sure to get in touch with them before the appearance date on your citation. If your violation requires a court appearance, you may request permission at that time. Note that the state allows point dismissal once every 3 years.

2. Enroll in and complete your I Drive Safely South Carolina online defensive driving course.

Your court may give you a deadline by which you must finish your course and submit your proof of completion. keep this in mind as you’re working through our self-paced program.

3. Submit your certificate of completion to your court.

I Drive Safely will send you a copy of your completion certificate, which you are then responsible for delivering to the court. You may usually mail, fax, or hand-deliver the certificate to your county clerk.

4. Check your driving record.

After your course completion has been processed by your court, obtain a copy of your driving record. Make sure that the points from your tickets don’t show up.

How to Get a Discount on Monthly Insurance Rates

1. Contact your insurance company for their policy on defensive driving discounts.

If your provider allows a rate reduction for completing a course, you should then inquire about:

• How much of a discount you will be receiving
• How long you can expect a reduced rate
• Whether they will allow to renew your discount in the future

2. Enroll in and complete your South Carolina defensive driving course.

3. Submit your certificate of completion to your insurance company.

After you finish your course, we’ll mail you a copy of your completion certificate. You will then take your proof of completion to your insurance agency (or mail/fax it, if they allow) and wait for them to process your discount.

4. Enjoy your reduced insurance rate.

How to Take a Defensive Driving Course in South Carolina (SC)

I Drive Safely’s South Carolina online defensive driving course is approved by individual courts throughout the state to dismiss points associated with a South Carolina traffic ticket. Taken voluntarily, the course may also help you qualify for a hefty discount on your monthly insurance premiums. Check with your auto insurance provider first to make sure they offer a discount for taking a driver improvement course.

Whether you’re looking to dismiss points or reduce insurance rates, we’ve compiled a helpful guide which lists the steps you’ll need to complete in order to accomplish each of those goals. If you have further questions, our customer support team will be able to answer them for you promptly.

How to Dismiss Points From Your Driving Record

How to Get a Discount On Monthly Insurance Rates

How to Dismiss Points from Your Driving Record

1. Contact your court and request permission to complete our South Carolina defensive driving course.

Make sure to get in touch with them before the appearance date on your citation. If your violation requires a court appearance, you may request permission at that time. Note that the state allows point dismissal once every 3 years.

2. Enroll in and complete your I Drive Safely South Carolina online defensive driving course.

Your court may give you a deadline by which you must finish your course and submit your proof of completion. keep this in mind as you’re working through our self-paced program.

3. Submit your certificate of completion to your court.

I Drive Safely will send you a copy of your completion certificate, which you are then responsible for delivering to the court. You may usually mail, fax, or hand-deliver the certificate to your county clerk.

4. Check your driving record.

After your course completion has been processed by your court, obtain a copy of your driving record. Make sure that the points from your tickets don’t show up.

How to Get a Discount on Monthly Insurance Rates

1. Contact your insurance company for their policy on defensive driving discounts.

If your provider allows a rate reduction for completing a course, you should then inquire about:

• How much of a discount you will be receiving
• How long you can expect a reduced rate
• Whether they will allow to renew your discount in the future

2. Enroll in and complete your South Carolina defensive driving course.

3. Submit your certificate of completion to your insurance company.

After you finish your course, we’ll mail you a copy of your completion certificate. You will then take your proof of completion to your insurance agency (or mail/fax it, if they allow) and wait for them to process your discount.

4. Enjoy your reduced insurance rate.

Frequently Asked Questions for SC Defensive Driving Course

Course Information

Course Information

1. Is this course approved?

Yes! Our South Carolina defensive driving course is court-approved to satisfy point dismissal requirements. Please check our county/court approval list at the checkout.

2. I'm not sure if I'm eligible to take a South Carolina defensive driving course. How do I find out?

Ticket dismissal is granted case-by-case in South Carolina, and requirements differ from court to court. Generally, you will be eligible if:

• You possess a valid, non-commercial South Carolina drivers license.
• Your violation is a non-criminal minor moving violation.
• You have NOT taken a defensive driving course in the past 3 years.

Please check with your specific court before enrolling in our course. Our How It Works page lists all of the eligibility requirements and steps to take the South Carolina defensive driving course.

3. How often can I take a defensive driving course in South Carolina?

The state allows drivers to dismiss points once every 3 years.

4. How long will this course take?

The South Carolina defensive driving course meets the state-mandated 4-hour length requirement – you could start and finish your course all on the same day! The course is divided into 8 chapters, which you may work through at any pace, so how long it takes is completely up to you.

5. What types of things will I study?

Each of your 8-course chapters focuses on single topics that pertain to South Carolina driving and traffic laws. These topics include:

• Highway safety
• Alcohol- and drug-impaired driving
• State traffic laws
• Driving Emergencies
• Vehicle maintenance

6. Do I have to take a final exam?

Yes, you do. The final exam is 25 multiple-choice questions, and you must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher. You may retake the exam as many times as you need to pass.

7. What is the testing and grading policy?

Each of the 8 chapters contains a quiz that reviews important content from that chapter. There are ten questions per quiz, and you must obtain an 80% or higher to pass on to the next chapter. The quizzes will allow you to master the course material and prepare for your final exam. You will be provided with feedback on any incorrect answers, and you may retake your quizzes unlimited times.

You will then take your final exam at the end of your course, with 25 multiple-choice questions and a passing score of 70% or higher. You may retake the exam if you do not pass on your first try. You are allowed unlimited attempts.

8. Is there any way I can fail the course?

No! You have unlimited retakes on your chapter quizzes and final exam, so if you fail to achieve a passing score on your first try, you may simply retake the chapter until you do.

9. Why does this course have timers?

South Carolina law requires this course to be 4 hours long. To comply with this law, we (and all other online defensive driving schools) are required to place timers on each page of the course. We realize that some students may read faster than the timer will permit them to advance, but state regulations prohibit us from changing this function. The timers cannot be disabled for any reason.

10. Is there a time limit to complete this course?

The South Carolina courts typically determine deadlines. While we allow you 180 days to complete your course before your account is suspended, the court may require you to finish your course much sooner than that. Make sure to determine their deadline before beginning the course.

Regardless of court deadlines, you MUST complete the course within 180 days of registration. Any student who has not successfully completed the course within 180 days will have their account terminated without notice and will not be eligible for a refund.