New York Defensive Driving (IPIRP)
- 10% Insurance Reduction
- Reduce Up to 4 Points
- Certificate of Completion
- Electronic Reporting to NYS DMV
- Disponible en Español
Take the NYS DMV-approved Internet Point & Insurance Reduction Program (IPIRP) course to reduce up to four points from your record and save 10% on your car insurance for three years.
New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing
- Meets the Pre-Licensing Requirement for Your Road Test
- No Final Exam
- Electronic Reporting to NYS DMV
- Disponible en Español
The New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course fulfills NYS DMV requirements online. You'll learn essential skills, road safety and New York traffic laws to prepare you for your driving test. *Driver must be 18 or older at time of purchase
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About Online New York Defensive Driving
The New York Defensive Driving course is an NYS DMV-approved program designed to improve your skills and promote road safety. This self-paced course covers key topics such as defensive driving techniques, traffic laws and accident-prevention strategies.
Taking the course also allows drivers to reduce up to four points on their record and qualify for a guaranteed 10% discount on auto insurance premiums for three years.
The online format allows you to complete the course at your convenience from any internet-connected device. It's an easy and efficient way to meet New York state requirements and become a safer, more responsible driver.
Course Benefits
Online defensive driving courses in New York offer flexibility, convenience and the ability to complete the course at your own pace. These courses can help reduce points on your record, lower insurance premiums and improve your skills behind the wheel — all from the comfort of your home.
Course Length and Requirements
Our New York Defensive Driving course takes most students about six hours to complete. You can log in and out as needed, allowing you to finish at your own pace while fitting it conveniently into your schedule. To qualify for point reduction, you must have received the violation and points no more than 18 months before you complete the program.
Online Traffic School vs. Driver's Education Courses
Online traffic school courses focus on defensive driving and reducing points on your license, while driver's education courses are designed for new drivers who need to meet state requirements to earn their driver's license. Defensive driving courses can help licensed drivers improve their skills, while driver's education covers foundational knowledge.
Course Approval
Our program is fully approved by the NYS DMV. It's crucial to choose an NYS DMV-accredited provider to ensure your completion is valid for insurance reduction, point reduction and other benefits.
About New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course Online
The New York 5-Hour Pre-Licensing course is a mandatory step for new drivers looking to obtain their driver's license. Offered entirely online, the 5-hour course covers essential topics such as safe driving techniques, New York traffic laws and defensive driving strategies.
It's designed to prepare you for your road test and make you a more confident, responsible driver. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a certificate that's required to schedule your road test with the NYS DMV.
Course Benefits
Online pre-licensing offers flexibility and convenience, allowing you to learn at your own pace from anywhere. You'll learn about road safety, traffic laws and defensive driving techniques, all while fulfilling the NYS DMV requirement to schedule your road test. Plus, it prepares you for a safer and more confident driving experience.
Course Length and Requirements
Our program takes approximately five hours to complete and can be done entirely online at your own pace. You have the flexibility to log in and out as needed, making it easy to fit into your schedule. Students must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 at the time of purchase. Teens seeking a junior driver license (Class DJ) or junior motorcycle license (Class MJ) are required to take the course in person.
Course Approval
Our NYS DMV approval ensures that your completion certificate is valid and accepted when you schedule your road test. Meet all state requirements for new drivers online.