ETS Forum for Alaska

Hello Linda, In Alaska, insurance discounts for a defensive driving course are offered voluntarily by carriers — there is no state-mandated discount like the ones in Delaware or Minnesota. To claim a possible discount: - Email or upload your completion certificate to your auto insurer's customer service team - Ask whether they offer a 'defensive driving' or 'mature driver' discount, the percentage, and how long it lasts - Some carriers apply it at your next renewal rather than mid-policy If your insurer does not offer one, it is worth shopping carriers — many do, especially for drivers 55 and older. We can resend the certificate at any time. Alaska Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Hello Robert, Great question. Alaska does not have a state-mandated point-reduction program the way California or Florida do, but many Alaska courts will accept a completed defensive driving course on a case-by-case basis. Before you enroll, please: - Call the Anchorage District Court that issued the ticket and ask whether they accept a completed defensive driving course as a condition of your case - Confirm whether they require a specific provider or any state-approved program We will send the completion record to you and, if requested, directly to the court. If the court does not allow course-based resolution, the course is still useful as a voluntary refresher. Alaska Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!