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

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 39.02.71.400

Current through August 31, 2023

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. (4-6-23)

a. For completion of a defensive driving class, points are only removed from the violation point count total on the driving record. (4-6-23)

b. For completion of a traffic safety education program as provided in Section 50-336, Idaho Code, points are removed from the conviction for which the traffic safety education program was offered and taken. (4-6-23)

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. (4-6-23)

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 Once the department has suspended a driver for excessive points, that driver may not have the suspension action rescinded by attending a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program. (4-6-23)

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. (4-6-23)

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