If you are eligible, completing the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course can reduce up to 2 points from your New Jersey driving record. This benefit is applied by the MVC after Driving Logic reports your completion.

After you complete the course, Driving Logic submits your completion record to the New Jersey MVC. The MVC then applies the point reduction to your driving record. This typically takes several weeks after submission.

The course does not remove violations or convictions. It reduces your point total only. If you currently have fewer than 2 points, the reduction will bring your total to zero — it does not go below zero.

The point reduction benefit is generally available once every 5 years. If less than 5 years have passed since your last approved defensive driving course completion, additional point reduction will not be applied.

Point reduction may improve your driving record standing, which could affect your insurance rates over time. However, insurance discounts from completing the course are separate from point reduction and are determined by your insurer. Contact your insurance company to confirm.

How many points does the course remove from my record? If you are eligible, completing the course can reduce up to 2 points from your New Jersey driving record.

Can I remove more points by taking the course twice? No. The point reduction benefit is generally limited to once every 5 years.

Does the course remove violations from my record? No. It reduces your point total but does not remove violations or convictions.

When will I see the point reduction on my record? After Driving Logic reports your completion and the MVC processes the update, which may take several weeks.

Do I need to contact the MVC to apply the point reduction? No. Driving Logic reports your completion to the MVC automatically. You do not need to do anything.