What Happens After You Complete the Arizona Defensive Driving Course (DDC)
After you complete the Arizona Defensive Driving Course, two things happen automatically: your completion certificate is emailed to you, and Driving Logic submits your completion record to the Arizona statewide defensive driving database within 1 business day. This notifies your court that the course is complete and triggers the dismissal process for your citation.
Your Completion Certificate
Your certificate is emailed to the address you used at enrollment. Delivery is automatic — you do not need to request it. If it does not appear in your inbox, check your spam or junk folder. If you still cannot find it, let us know and we can help.
Your certificate is a PDF. It includes your name, completion date, court of jurisdiction, and citation information. It is issued in English. Save a copy for your records.
Reporting to the Arizona Court Database
Driving Logic submits your completion record to the Arizona statewide defensive driving database within 1 business day of your course completion. The database notifies the court of jurisdiction. You do not need to submit anything to the court yourself.
Citation Dismissal
Once the court receives your completion record, your citation is processed for dismissal. Courts do not send dismissal notifications to students or course providers. If you want to confirm your citation was dismissed, call your court directly approximately 2 weeks after completing the course.
You Do Not Need to Appear at Your Arraignment
Once you have successfully completed the course and your completion has been reported to the court, you do not need to appear at your court date. The citation diversion process handles this for you. However, if you have any concerns about your specific case, contact your court directly.
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Certificate delivery | Emailed automatically after completion |
Certificate language | English only |
Driving Logic reporting | Within 1 business day via Arizona database |
Court notification required from student | No |
Citation dismissal confirmation | Call your court ~2 weeks after completion |
Need to appear at arraignment | No — completion record handles this |
Court appearance date still a deadline | Yes — must complete 7 days before it |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get my certificate after completing the course? Your certificate is emailed to you automatically after all course requirements are met. Check your spam folder if it does not appear.
Do I need to submit anything to the court? No. Driving Logic reports your completion to the Arizona court database within 1 business day. You do not need to contact the court or submit any documents.
How do I know if my ticket was dismissed? Courts do not send dismissal notifications. Call your court directly approximately 2 weeks after completing the course to confirm your citation was dismissed.
Do I still need to go to court after completing the course? No. Successfully completing the course diverts your citation and you do not need to appear at your arraignment. If you have any uncertainty about your specific case, contact your court.
What if I completed the course but have not received my certificate? Check your spam folder. If you cannot find it, let us know and we can help resend it.