DC DMV Online Traffic School
Overseen by District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
- What it does
A driver who received a moving violation ticket in the District may be eligible to attend a DC DMV-approved online defensive driving course to have the points removed from the driving record.
What the source says
“If you received a moving violation ticket in the District, then you may be eligible to attend a DC DMV-approved online defensive driving course to have the points removed from your driving record.”
DC DMV Online Traffic School, read October 7, 2026
- Who can take it
The driver must get prior approval from a DC DMV hearing examiner at the moving violation hearing to take an online course for point removal.
What the source says
“You must get prior approval from a DC DMV hearing examiner at your moving violation hearing to take an online course for point removal.”
DC DMV Online Traffic School, read October 7, 2026
- Deadline
The online course must be completed within 30 calendar days of the hearing decision to qualify for removal of points.
What the source says
“You must successfully complete the online course 30 calendar days from the hearing decision to qualify for a removal of points.”
DC DMV Online Traffic School, read October 7, 2026
- Certificate
The course provider informs DC DMV that the driver passed the course.
What the source says
“The course provider will inform DC DMV that you passed the course.”
DC DMV Online Traffic School, read October 7, 2026
- Who approves it
DC DMV publishes links to the online traffic school courses it has approved.
What the source says
“DC DMV approved online traffic school courses are available at the links below:”
DC DMV Online Traffic School, read October 7, 2026
In District of Columbia this same course is also used for defensive driving.