Classroom Instruction
The classroom Driver Safety Program (DSP) provides four hours of classroom instruction using curriculum developed by the National Safety Council.
If a court orders a driver to complete a DSP, the court may provide information about enrolling in a BMV-approved DSP and provide the date by which the program must be satisfactorily completed. The court may order a driver to take a defensive driving course or driver safety program that is not approved by the BMV. In these cases, the driver will not receive a four (4) point credit on his/her driver record.
If the BMV requires a driver to complete a DSP for multiple violations in a 12-month period, the driver will be notified about enrolling in a BMV-approved DSP. A driver has ninety (90) days from the date of the BMV notice to complete the DSP.
After completing the DSP and submitting the results, it will take 7 to 10 business days to post the results on a driver’s record. This time includes mailing, grading, transmitting, and recording and processing by the DSP vendor and the BMV.
Completion of the course will not remove a violation from a driver record. A driver will receive a four-point credit on his/her official Indiana Driver Record if the driver successfully completes a BMV-approved DSP. This credit may only be applied once every three years.
The maximum cost for the classroom instruction DSP is $55. Motorists who wish to take this course on a voluntary basis may contact National Safety Council. All drivers taking a DSP must pay any fees associated with the course.
- National Safety Council
888-759-5655
ddc-in@nsc.org
