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How Long Does the Virginia Driver Improvement Course Take?

The Virginia Driver Improvement Course is 8 hours long. You can split it across multiple sessions and have 120 days from enrollment to complete it.

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The Virginia Driver Improvement Course is a minimum of 8 hours, as required by the Virginia DMV. You do not have to complete it in one sitting. You can stop and resume at any time, and your progress is saved automatically.


Can I Split It Across Multiple Days?

Yes. Most students complete the course over several sessions. You can log in and out as many times as you need. The course picks up exactly where you left off each time.


How Long Do I Have to Complete It?

You have 120 days from your enrollment date to complete the course.

If you are DMV-ordered or court-ordered, your deadline may be shorter than 120 days: - DMV-ordered students must complete the course within 90 days of the DMV order date — not 90 days from when you enrolled. If you received your DMV notice and waited 4 weeks before enrolling, you may have fewer than 90 days remaining when you start. The 120-day platform access window does not extend the DMV's 90-day requirement. - Court-ordered students must complete the course by the deadline set by their court. Check your court paperwork for your specific deadline. - Voluntary students have no external deadline — the 120-day access window is all that applies.

If you do not complete the course within the platform access window, you will need to re-enroll at the current price.


Quick Facts

Detail

Answer

Course length

8 hours minimum

Lessons

25

Do I have to finish in one sitting

No — stop and resume anytime

Platform access window

120 days from enrollment

DMV-ordered deadline

90 days from DMV order date

Court-ordered deadline

Set by your court

Voluntary deadline

None — 120-day window applies


Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I do not finish within 120 days? Your course access will expire and you will need to re-enroll. Prior progress is not retained after expiration.

I received my DMV notice 3 weeks ago and just enrolled. How long do I have? Your DMV deadline runs from the date on your DMV notice — not from when you enrolled. If the notice was dated 3 weeks ago, you have approximately 69 days left to complete the course and satisfy the DMV requirement. Contact the Virginia DMV at 1-877-885-5790 if you have questions about your specific deadline.

Can I skip ahead to the exam? No. You must complete all course lessons before the final exam is unlocked. The course is designed to require student interaction to progress through each lesson.

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