Traffic safety school
Course of traffic safety
- What it does
A driver who chooses to take the course removes 3 points from their driving record, and can do this only once every 12 months.
What the source says
“To Remove Points (Voluntary): If you choose to take the course on your own, it will remove 3 points from your driving record. You can only do this once every 12 months.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
Classes taken for a plea bargain do not remove points from the driver's record.
What the source says
“Note: Classes taken for a plea bargain do not remove points from your record.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
An auto liability policy issued in Nevada to a person 55 or older must provide a premium reduction for 3-year periods if the insured meets the conditions in the law.
What the source says
“delivered or issued for delivery in this State to a person who is 55 years of age or older must contain a provision for the reduction in the premiums for 3-year periods if the insured:”
Nevada Revised Statutes 690B.029, Mandatory provision for reduction of premiums for persons 55 years of age or older, read October 7, 2026
One condition is that the insured successfully completes, after turning 55 and every 3 years after that, a course of traffic safety approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
What the source says
“Successfully completes, after attaining 55 years of age and every 3 years thereafter, a course of traffic safety approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles; and”
Nevada Revised Statutes 690B.029, Mandatory provision for reduction of premiums for persons 55 years of age or older, read October 7, 2026
- Who can take it
If a judge orders the class as part of a legal agreement, the driver must complete it to satisfy the court.
What the source says
“Court Orders (Plea Bargain): If a judge orders you to take the class as part of a legal agreement, you must complete it to satisfy the court.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
A traffic safety course that the insured had to take because of moving violations cannot be used for the insurance premium reduction.
What the source says
“A course of traffic safety that an insured is required to complete as the result of moving traffic violations must not be used as the basis for a reduction in premiums pursuant to this section.”
Nevada Revised Statutes 690B.029, Mandatory provision for reduction of premiums for persons 55 years of age or older, read October 7, 2026
- Course length
A student in a traffic safety course must receive classroom instruction, which includes instruction using communications technology, for a minimum number of hours.
What the source says
“A student enrolled in a course on traffic safety must receive classroom instruction, including, without limitation, instruction using communications technology, for not less than:”
Nevada Administrative Code 483.786, Courses on traffic safety: Attendance and completion, read October 7, 2026
The minimum is five hours for a student convicted of two or fewer violations within a 12-month period.
What the source says
“Five hours, if the student has been convicted of two or fewer violations within a 12-month period; and”
Nevada Administrative Code 483.786, Courses on traffic safety: Attendance and completion, read October 7, 2026
The minimum is eight hours for a student convicted of three or more violations within a 12-month period.
What the source says
“Eight hours, if the student has been convicted of three or more violations within a 12-month period.”
Nevada Administrative Code 483.786, Courses on traffic safety: Attendance and completion, read October 7, 2026
- Taking it online
The DMV says many schools offer both classroom instruction and live online courses.
What the source says
“Many schools offer both classroom instruction and live online courses to fit your schedule.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
- How often
A person may attend a course only once in 12 months for the purpose of reducing demerit points.
What the source says
“A person may attend a course only once in 12 months for the purpose of reducing demerit points.”
Nevada Revised Statutes 483.475, Demerit points: Cancellation for successful completion of course of traffic safety, read October 7, 2026
A person cannot have demerit points deleted, or otherwise receive credit, for completing a traffic safety course more than once in any 12-month period.
What the source says
“A person is not eligible for the deletion of demerit points and may not otherwise receive credit for completing a traffic safety course more than once in any 12-month period.”
Nevada Administrative Code 483.787, Deletion or crediting of demerit points, read October 7, 2026
- Certificate
Schools report completion directly to the DMV, so the driver does not need to contact the DMV.
What the source says
“Automatic Reporting: Schools report your completion directly to the DMV. You do not need to contact the DMV yourself.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
- Good to know
A driver can attend any DMV-licensed school in Nevada, wherever they live.
What the source says
“You can attend any DMV-licensed school in Nevada, regardless of where you live.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
The course removes points, but the original conviction stays on the driving history.
What the source says
“Permanent Record: While the course removes points, the original conviction remains on your driving history.”
Nevada DMV: Traffic Safety Schools, read October 7, 2026
The three demerit points are not removed for a student who scores less than 70 percent on the final examination.
What the source says
“Failed to obtain a score of 70 percent or greater on the final examination.”
Nevada Administrative Code 483.787, Deletion or crediting of demerit points, read October 7, 2026
In Nevada this same course is also used for defensive driving.