Virginia 8-Hour Online Driver Improvement Course
Complete the standard Virginia Driver Improvement Clinic online through Driver Training Solutions LLC. This eight-hour course provides a convenient online option for Virginia drivers completing an appropriate DMV requirement, court requirement, voluntary attendance, insurance-related attendance or other qualifying Driver Improvement purpose.
Make sure this is the course you need.
Driver Improvement and the Virginia Reckless and Aggressive
Driver Education Program (RADEP) are different requirements.
If your paperwork says RADEP, Supplemental RADEP or Commercial
Driver Improvement, review that requirement before enrolling.What Is the Virginia Online Driver Improvement Course?
Virginia Driver Improvement is an eight-hour traffic-safety education program focused on defensive driving, safer decision-making, risk recognition and responsible driving behavior.
Drivers attend for different reasons. Some are instructed by Virginia DMV or a court, some attend voluntarily, and others attend for an insurance-related purpose.
The reason you attend matters because it affects how the clinic reports your completion and whether safe-driving points may be awarded.
Online Course at a Glance
- Virginia 8-Hour Driver Improvement Clinic
- Course completed online
- Final examination completed online
- Student identity verification
- Virginia DMV completion reporting
- Statewide online availability
- $83.41 course price
Driver Improvement Is More Than a Certificate
Driver Improvement is designed to help drivers recognize risk, strengthen judgment and make safer decisions behind the wheel. For many students, the immediate objective is completing a court or DMV requirement, while the broader purpose is improving driving habits and reducing future violations and preventable crashes.
Why Are You Taking Driver Improvement?
Virginia DMV uses different attendance reasons for Driver Improvement. Select the reason that accurately matches why you are taking the clinic.
Court Required
You have already been to court and the court requires you to complete a Driver Improvement Clinic.
The court determines whether safe-driving points will be awarded.
DMV Required
Virginia DMV has instructed you to complete a Driver Improvement Clinic.
Point treatment depends in part on the driver's age.
Volunteer
You are completing Driver Improvement voluntarily rather than because DMV or a court required attendance.
Qualifying voluntary completion is eligible for safe-driving points.
Insurance
You are attending for an insurance-premium purpose after confirming eligibility with your insurance company.
Insurance attendance does not receive Virginia safe-driving points.
Important court distinction:
Virginia DMV states that if you have not yet been to court,
you are not considered court directed for DMV attendance-reason
reporting. If your situation is unclear, verify your instructions
before registering.When Can Driver Improvement Provide Safe Driving Points?
Virginia may award five safe-driving points after successful completion of a Driver Improvement Clinic when the attendance reason and applicable DMV rules allow it.
DMV point limits:
Virginia DMV states that five safe-driving points may be
awarded once every 24 months after successful Driver Improvement
completion when eligible. The highest positive safe-driving-point
balance is five.How the Online Course Works
Pay Online
Pay the $83.41 course fee securely online.
Register
Complete your course registration with accurate student information.
Complete the Course
Complete the required online Driver Improvement curriculum.
Complete the Final Exam
Successfully complete the required online final examination.
Driver Training Solutions LLC
More than two decades of Virginia Driver Improvement and traffic-safety education experience.
Program Administrator Damon Hogan has more than 20 years of Driver Improvement instructional experience, including American Automobile Association Driver Improvement Program experience and National Safety Council Training Center experience.
Driver Training Solutions specializes in Virginia Driver Improvement and RADEP education rather than treating these programs as small additions to a broad driving-school catalog.
Important Information Before You Begin
Virginia DMV licenses and oversees online Driver Improvement clinics and establishes requirements for course duration, testing, identity verification and completion reporting.
Virginia Driver Improvement Resource Center
These official Virginia DMV resources can help you verify the online format, attendance reason, clinic listing and safe-driving-point rules before you register.
Review DMV requirements for online Driver Improvement clinics, exams, identification and court acceptance.
View Official DMV Information → Virginia DMV Attendance ReasonsCompare court-required, DMV-required, volunteer and insurance attendance reasons and point treatment.
Review Attendance Reasons → Virginia DMV Search Online ClinicsUse Virginia DMV's clinic search to review currently listed online Driver Improvement providers.
Search DMV Clinics → Virginia DMV Driver Improvement ProgramReview Virginia DMV information about clinics, safe-driving points and Driver Improvement requirements.
View DMV Driver Improvement →Driver Improvement, RADEP and CDL Requirements Are Different
Commercial Driver / CDL
A regular online Driver Improvement Clinic does not satisfy a Virginia commercial-driver-specific Driver Improvement Clinic requirement.
Virginia DMV states that a CDL holder who is required to attend Driver Improvement must complete the commercial Driver Improvement clinic appropriate to that requirement.
REVIEW VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL DRIVER IMPROVEMENT →RADEP
Driver Improvement and the Reckless and Aggressive Driver Education Program are separate requirements.
If your paperwork requires the complete 12-hour RADEP program or only the four-hour Supplemental RADEP component, review that requirement separately before purchasing this standard eight-hour Driver Improvement course.
REVIEW VIRGINIA RADEP INFORMATION →Virginia Online Driver Improvement FAQ
How long is the Virginia online Driver Improvement course?
Virginia DMV requires the online Driver Improvement course to contain at least eight hours of instruction.
Can I complete Virginia Driver Improvement completely online?
Yes. When online completion is appropriate for your requirement, the course and final examination are completed through a Virginia DMV-licensed online Driver Improvement clinic provider.
Can drivers under age 20 complete Driver Improvement online?
Yes. Virginia DMV states that individuals of all ages may elect to take an online Driver Improvement course through a DMV-licensed online clinic provider.
Does voluntary Driver Improvement provide five safe-driving points?
Virginia DMV lists voluntary Driver Improvement attendance as eligible for safe-driving points, subject to applicable DMV point limits and eligibility rules.
What happens if a court requires Driver Improvement?
First confirm that the court accepts online completion. The court determines whether safe-driving points will be awarded. When points are authorized, the required court documentation must be provided to the clinic before DMV can award them.
If I have not been to court yet, should I select Court Required?
Virginia DMV states that if you have not yet been to court, you are not considered court directed for Driver Improvement attendance-reason reporting.
Is this course the same as 12-hour RADEP?
No. The standard eight-hour Driver Improvement Clinic and the Reckless and Aggressive Driver Education Program are separate requirements.
Does this course satisfy a Commercial Driver Improvement requirement?
No. Virginia DMV states that an online Driver Improvement clinic does not meet the requirements of a commercial Driver Improvement clinic.
How quickly is course completion reported to Virginia DMV?
Virginia DMV requires Driver Improvement clinics to electronically report clinic completion information to DMV within 24 hours.
How much does the Driver Training Solutions online course cost?
The current online Driver Improvement course price is $83.41.
Who provides this Virginia online Driver Improvement course?
Driver Training Solutions LLC provides the course. Program Administrator Damon Hogan has more than 20 years of Virginia Driver Improvement and traffic-safety education experience.
How can I contact Driver Training Solutions?
Call or text 757-515-6799 or email dhogan4@gmail.com.
Start Your Virginia Online Driver Improvement Course
If the standard eight-hour online Driver Improvement Clinic matches your requirement, you can begin the registration process online.
When your requirement is unclear, verify it with the court, Virginia DMV or your attorney before registering.