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Court-ordered Driver Improvement Clinic in Richmond
My Richmond court ordered me to complete the Driver Improvement Clinic. Does your online course count?
Hello Roy, Yes — our online Driver Improvement Clinic is approved by Virginia DMV and accepted by Virginia courts for court-ordered completion. A few steps: - Confirm with the Henrico County court the exact deadline they set - Enter the case number from your court order at signup - Once you pass, the certificate transmits to both the Virginia DMV and the court the same business day Court-ordered completions are processed slightly differently from voluntary; the system flags the case so the court is notified immediately. Virginia Driver Improvement Clinic Please let us know if you have any further questions!
Virginia 5 safe-driving points
I took the Virginia Driver Improvement Clinic online for a Fairfax court. I heard I get 5 safe-driving points. Is that right?
Hello Hilda, Yes — Virginia DMV awards 5 safe-driving points after voluntary completion of an approved Driver Improvement Clinic, up to a maximum of +5 above the standard ceiling. How the timing works: - We report your completion to Virginia DMV electronically, usually within 24 hours - The 5 safe-driving points post to your record within 7-14 business days - Safe-driving points offset demerit points on your record If you do not see the credit after 14 business days, reply with your Virginia driver's license number and we will re-verify. Virginia Driver Improvement Clinic Please let us know if you have any further questions!