Tennessee Driver Education Course (Traffic School): Complete Guide
The Tennessee Driver Education Course is a 4-hour online course approved by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS). It is commonly referred to as Tennessee Traffic School. Depending on your situation, completing the course may allow you to dismiss a traffic ticket, remove points from your driving record for a speeding conviction, or qualify for an insurance discount. This guide covers everything you need to know from enrollment through completion.
What the Course Is
The Tennessee Driver Education Course is an online course approved by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security under T.C.A. § 55-10-301. It is designed to educate drivers on safe driving practices, Tennessee traffic laws, and defensive driving techniques.
The course is delivered entirely online — no classroom attendance is required.
Who Takes This Course
Drivers take the Tennessee Driver Education Course for three reasons:
Ticket dismissal: A court has granted you permission to complete a traffic school course to dismiss a minor traffic violation from your record.
Point reduction: You received a letter from the Tennessee DSHS stating you are eligible to remove points from your record for a speeding conviction.
Insurance discount: You want to complete the course voluntarily to qualify for a discount on your auto insurance.
Cost
The course costs $29.97. This is a one-time payment with no additional fees. Full course access, all chapter quizzes, the final exam, and your completion certificate are all included. Driving Logic accepts credit card and Apple Pay at checkout.
How to Enroll
Visit drivinglogic.com/tennessee/driver-education-course and complete checkout. Your account is created automatically and you can begin the course immediately after payment. No software download is required — the course runs in any modern web browser on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
How the Course Works
The course is organized into 8 chapters completed in sequence. Each chapter must be finished and its quiz passed before the next chapter becomes available. The final exam is at the end of Chapter 8.
The course includes page timers that enforce the 4-hour minimum required by Tennessee law. You must spend the minimum required time on each page before advancing — you cannot click through quickly to skip ahead.
Your progress saves automatically. You do not need to finish the course in one sitting — you can log in and out as many times as needed.
What the Course Covers
The 8 chapters cover Tennessee-specific driving topics including:
Tennessee traffic laws and road signs
Defensive driving techniques
Driving in various weather and road conditions
Highway and night driving safety
Alcohol and substance abuse consequences
Vehicle maintenance
Crash prevention and risk management
How Long the Course Takes
The course is 4 hours long. Page timers enforce this minimum — you cannot complete the course in less than 4 hours regardless of how quickly you read. You can complete the course in a single session or spread it across multiple sessions.
Quizzes and Final Exam
Each of the 8 chapters ends with a quiz. You must pass each quiz with a score of 80% or higher (8 out of 10 questions) before the next chapter unlocks. Correct answers are shown after each attempt. Unlimited attempts are allowed.
The final exam consists of 25 questions drawn from the same question pool used across all 8 chapter quizzes. You must score 80% or higher (20 out of 25) to pass. The final exam is open book — you may refer to course material during the exam. Unlimited attempts are allowed and correct answers are shown after each attempt.
Your Completion Certificate
When you pass the final exam and complete all course requirements, Driving Logic automatically emails your completion certificate as a PDF attachment immediately. There is no in-account download — save the PDF from your email.
What to Do With Your Certificate
What you do with your certificate depends on why you took the course:
Ticket dismissal: Submit your certificate to the court that granted you permission. Your court will specify whether to mail, fax, or hand-deliver it.
Point reduction: Submit your certificate to the Tennessee DSHS via TN e-Services, fax, or mail within 90 days of your conviction date.
Insurance discount: Submit your certificate directly to your insurance provider.
Driving Logic does not submit your certificate to any court, the DSHS, or your insurer. You are responsible for submitting it after you receive it by email.
Quick Facts
Detail | Answer |
Approved by | Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) |
Course length | 4 hours (page timers enforced by Tennessee law) |
Chapters | 8 |
Chapter quizzes | 8 total — 10 questions each, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts |
Final exam | 25 questions, 80% to pass, open book, unlimited attempts |
Cost | $29.97 |
Certificate delivery | Email only — immediately upon completion |
In-account download | No — email only |
Driving Logic reports to state | No — you submit your certificate |
Ticket dismissal | Court permission required first; submit certificate to court |
Point reduction | DSHS letter required; 90-day deadline; once every 4 years; up to 5 points |
Voluntary (insurance) | No pre-approval needed; confirm with insurer before enrolling |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need permission before enrolling? It depends on why you are taking the course. For ticket dismissal, you must get court permission first. For point reduction, you must have received a DSHS letter. For an insurance discount, no pre-approval is required — but confirm with your insurer before enrolling.
Does Driving Logic notify my court or the DSHS when I complete? No. Driving Logic emails your certificate to you. You submit it to your court, the DSHS, or your insurer depending on your situation.
Does the course work on a phone or tablet? Yes. The course works on any smartphone, tablet, or computer with a modern web browser. No app or software download is required.
What if I do not receive my certificate after completing? Check your spam or junk folder. If it is not there, let us know and we can resend it.