The Virginia Driver Improvement Course is an 8-hour online course licensed by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It is designed to help drivers improve their safety skills and can be used to satisfy court and DMV requirements, earn safe driving points, or qualify for an auto insurance discount.
Driving Logic offers the course entirely online at drivinglogic.com. You can complete it at your own pace from any device with an internet connection.
What Does the Course Cover?
The course covers 25 lessons of Virginia traffic law and safe driving techniques, including:
Safe driving strategies and defensive driving
Alcohol, drugs, and impaired driving
Distracted driving and cell phone laws
Aggressive driving and road rage
Pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle safety
Truck safety and sharing the road
Collisions, emergencies, and occupant protection
Virginia driver licensing and registration requirements
Organ donation, handicapped parking, and more
All topics are required by the Virginia DMV under the DIC-550 curriculum standards.
Who Is This Course For?
Virginia drivers take this course for one of four reasons:
Court-ordered — A judge ordered you to complete a driver improvement clinic
DMV-required — The DMV notified you to complete the course due to excess demerit points
Voluntary — You want to earn 5 safe driving points on your record
Insurance — You want to qualify for an auto insurance discount
You select your reason when you register. See the article What are the four reasons to take the course? for details on each.
Quick Facts
Detail | Answer |
Course length | 8 hours |
Format | 100% online, self-paced |
Lessons | 25 |
Final exam | 50 questions, 80% to pass |
Certificate | DIC 552B, emailed within 24 hours of passing |
DMV reporting | Automatic, within 24 business hours |
Language | English |
Price | $34.95 + $10 Virginia DMV / Processing Fee |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course approved by the Virginia DMV? Yes. Driving Logic is a DMV-licensed online driver improvement clinic provider operating under Va. Code § 46.2-490.3.
Can I take this course on my phone? Yes. The course works on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Do I have to finish the course in one sitting? No. You can stop and resume at any time. Your progress is saved automatically. You have 120 days from enrollment to complete the course.
What if I have questions while taking the course? Contact Driving Logic support at [email protected] or (904) 420-3004. You can also call the Virginia DMV at 1-877-885-5790 with questions about your DMV requirements.