What Does the Tennessee DSHS Point Reduction Eligibility Letter Say?
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) mails an eligibility letter to drivers who have been convicted of a qualifying speeding violation and are eligible to remove points from their driving record by completing the 4-hour Driver Education Course. This letter is your authorization to use the course for point reduction — you cannot enroll for this purpose without it.
What the Letter Includes
The DSHS eligibility letter typically states something like:
"A review of your driving record reveals that you have been convicted of a speeding violation that meets the criteria to allow you to complete and submit a four (4) hour traffic school course to remove any accumulated points from this conviction up to five points."
The letter will also include:
The conviction details (violation and date)
The number of points that may be removed (up to 5)
The deadline to complete the course: within 90 days of the speeding conviction
Instructions for how to submit your certificate to the DSHS after completing
How to Use the Letter
Read the letter carefully and note your deadline — it is 90 days from your conviction date.
Enroll in the Tennessee Driver Education Course at drivinglogic.com.
Complete the course and receive your certificate by email.
Follow any certificate-submission instructions in your Department notice. If the method is unclear, contact DSHS. Ask support to verify the provider’s separate submission record.
Keep the letter. You may need it as a reference when submitting your certificate.
What If You Did Not Receive a Letter
If you were convicted of a speeding violation but have not received a letter:
The DSHS may not have processed your conviction yet — allow a few weeks after conviction before following up
The letter may have been mailed to an outdated address on file with the DSHS
Your conviction may not qualify for the point reduction program
If you believe you should have received a letter, contact the Tennessee DSHS Financial Responsibility Division directly: Mail: P.O. Box 945, Nashville, TN 37202-0945
You cannot use the course for point reduction without the letter. You may still take the course voluntarily for an insurance discount.
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Who sends the letter | Tennessee DSHS — not Driving Logic |
Who receives it | Drivers with qualifying speeding convictions |
What it authorizes | Using the 4-hour course for point reduction |
Deadline in the letter | 90 days from conviction date |
Points removable | Up to 5 (stated in the letter) |
Lost or didn't receive the letter | Contact DSHS Financial Responsibility Division |
Frequently Asked Questions
I received a letter from my insurance company, not the DSHS. Is that the same thing? No. A letter from your insurer about a discount is different from the DSHS eligibility letter. Only the DSHS letter qualifies you for the point reduction program.
The letter says I have 90 days. Does that mean 90 days to complete the course, or 90 days to submit the certificate? For eligible speeding-point removal, complete the approved four-hour course within 90 days of the speeding conviction. Follow the instructions in your Department notice and ask support to check the provider’s completion-submission record. Course completion, provider submission and the points adjustment appearing on your record are separate events.
I lost my letter. Can I still use the course for point reduction? Contact the Tennessee DSHS to confirm your eligibility and deadline. Even without the physical letter, the DSHS will have a record of your eligibility if it was issued. Driving Logic cannot confirm DSHS eligibility on your behalf.
My letter shows fewer than 5 points. Does that mean I can only remove that number? Yes. The letter states the specific number of points that may be removed for your conviction. If it says 3 points, completing the course removes 3 — not a flat 5.