What reason should I select for why I need the Driver Improvement Clinic?

If you have to complete the Virginia Driver Improvement Clinic, you must select the correct reason in order for the DMV or court to accept the completion record. If you select the wrong reason, you will need to contact us for a replacement which involves paying a $10 fee.

Demerit Points Requirements

1. If you are convicted of a demerit-point violation (or safety belt and child restraint violation) committed when you were age 18 or 19, you will be required to complete a driver improvement clinic.
   
2. If you are 18 or older and you accumulate 8 demerit points in 12 months (or 12 points in 24 months), you will receive an advisory letter that cautions you about the consequences of violating the law.
   
3. If you accumulate 12 demerit points in 12 months (or 18 points in 24 months), you will be required to complete a driver improvement clinic. You must enroll in and satisfactorily complete the clinic within 90 days.
   
4. If you accumulate 18 demerit points in 12 months (or 24 points in 24 months), your driving privilege will be suspended for 90 days. Additionally, you must complete a driver improvement clinic before your privilege will be restored. Once your privilege is restored, you will be placed on a six-month probation period.

Attendance Reasons

1. COURT REQUIRED

Drivers required by the court to complete clinic. NOTE: If you have not been to court, you are not court directed.

Safe Driving Points: A court document stating that the driver is to be awarded safe driving points must be presented to the clinic. Safe driving points will not be awarded if this documentation is not received by the clinic.

2. DMV REQUIRED

Drivers required by DMV to complete clinic.
Safe Driving Points: Safe driving points are awarded for drivers 18 and over. Drivers under age 18 will not be awarded safe driving points if the clinic attendance was required by DMV.

3. INSURANCE

Drivers completing the clinic to receive an insurance premium discount; eligibility must be verified with the driver's insurance company.
Safe Driving Points: No safe driving points are awarded.

4. VOLUNTEER

Drivers completing clinic voluntarily. 
Safe Driving Points: Safe driving points are awarded

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