Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 39 - Transportation, Department of
Rule 39.02.71 - RULES GOVERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE VIOLATION POINT SYSTEM AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSES
Section 39.02.71.400 - COMPLETION OF A DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS OR TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Current through September 2, 2024
01. Removal of Points Upon Completion of Defensive Driving Class or Traffic Safety Education Program. Three (3) points may be removed from an Idaho driving record upon the driver's completion of an approved defensive driving class or points may be removed from a traffic violation upon the driver's completion of an approved traffic safety education program. Points may only be removed from a driver's record once every three (3) years. The three-year period begins on the completion date of either a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program.
02. Driving Conviction Cannot Be Removed. A driver may not remove a traffic conviction from their record by attending a defensive driving class or a traffic safety education program.
03. Suspension for Excessive Points. Once the department has suspended a driver for excessive points, that driver may not have the suspension action rescinded by attending a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program.
04. Driver May Not Reserve Point Reduction. When a driver completes a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program but has no violation points on their driver record, the driver may not reserve a point reduction for use on a future traffic violation that points are assessed.
Effective April 6, 2023
