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California Courses

Insurance Defensive Driver Course - 1 Hour

1-Hour Course - California

This fully online Defensive Driver Course is used by most drivers use the 1-hour version to get their defensive driving discount.

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Basic Defensive Driver Course - 4 Hour

4-Hour Course - California

This fully online 4-Hour Defensive Driver Course is chosen by California drivers to meet specific insurance requirements. Choose the 4-hour version if you have been requested by your insurance. Also provide tools to evaluate your present driving habits and identify areas for improvement, making changes to unsafe behaviors when necessary. Learn modern defensive driving techniques, including effective methods for handling aggressive drivers.

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Advanced Defensive Driver Course - 6 Hour

6-Hour Course - California

This fully online 6-Hour Defensive Driver Course is chosen by California drivers to meet specific insurance requirements. Choose the 6-hour version if you have been requested by your insurance. Also designed for drivers with major violations, repeated infractions, or ongoing unsafe habits. Focuses on taking accountability for aggressive or reckless driving choices. Encourages self-reflection on personal lifestyle and other influences that contribute to unlawful or dangerous driving patterns.

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Can I take a California traffic school?

Completing a defensive driving course could qualify you for a discount on your auto insurance. The exact discount and eligibility requirements differ by insurance company. Before enrolling, contact your insurance agent to confirm whether a course completion certificate can reduce your premium.

Could DefensiveDriverCourses.com help with your ticket?

Got a traffic citation? You might be able to have it dismissed by completing a DefensiveDriverCourses.com online course and paying any applicable fines. Start by checking with the court that issued your ticket to confirm eligibility.

Remember, every court sets its own rules for online defensive driving programs. Always verify that our course meets their requirements for ticket dismissal, deferral, or diversion before you register.

Why choose our California online traffic school?

  • Access your course anytime, 24/7
  • 100% mobile device compatible
  • Engaging activities to sharpen driving skills
  • Quick, simple exam with a 99% first-try pass rate
  • Instant certificate delivery via email after passing
  • Boost your safe driving habits

Who Needs to Take the California First Time Driver Course?

You need to take the TLSAE (Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education) Course if:

  • You are 18 years old or older
  • You have never had a driver license in any United States state or country
  • You are applying for your first Florida license or learner’s permit

The course is also commonly referred to as the First-Time Driver Course in Florida.

What Does the TLSAE Course Cover?

The 4-hour online course is designed to prepare new drivers for Florida’s driving responsibilities. The course includes:

  • A refresher of Florida traffic laws and defensive driving practices
  • How alcohol and drug impairment affect driving abilities
  • DUI effects and driving under the influence
  • Decision-making and peer pressure resistance skills
  • Defensive driving principles and crash avoidance maneuvers

The course is designed to be educational, easy, and 100% online. You can study at your own pace, on any device you own—desktop, tablet, or mobile phone.

Is the TLSAE Course State-Approved?

Yes! The Florida TLSAE Course is officially approved by the FLHSMV, ensuring that your certificate of completion is valid statewide. Upon successful completion, your information is electronically reported to the Florida DMV, making it easy to move on to the next step in your licensing process.

How Long Is the TLSAE Course?

Florida law requires that the TLSAE course be at least 4 hours. Our program is designed to meet the minimum requirement while making the material condensed, engaging, and easy to complete. You can take breaks at any time and come back at your leisure.

Why Take the TLSAE First-Time Driver Course?

Completing the TLSAE course is more than just a requirement – it’s an important step on the path to becoming a safe and responsible driver. Here’s why first-time Florida drivers complete our course:

  • Meets first-time driver’s license state requirement
  • FLHSMV-approved and accepted state-wide
  • Conveniently online and self-paced
  • Learn how traffic laws and substances affect safe driving
  • Results automatically sent to the DMV for quicker license processing

Start Your Florida Driver License Journey Today

If you’re 18 or older and applying for your first Florida license, don’t wait. The Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Course is your legal requirement—and your first step to becoming a licensed Florida driver.

Enroll now in the Florida TLSAE Course online and get one step closer to your license—confident, prepared, and informed.

Who Is Eligible to Take the Florida Online Mature Driver Course?

Florida drivers 55 years and older are eligible to take the Mature Driver Improvement Course online. The course is purely voluntary and meant to help experienced drivers stay safe on the road and be eligible for car insurance discounts.

How Long Does the Florida Mature Driver Insurance Discount Course Take?

Florida statute, through the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), requires mature driver insurance courses to be a minimum of 6 hours long. Our course is therefore designed to meet that minimum time frame—with no added nonsense, just the essentials.

You will get all that you need in order to qualify for your insurance discount, with a course that values your time.

What Topics Are Covered in the Mature Driver Course?

The Mature Driver Course from DefensiveDriverCourses.com is not just a refresher—more of an entire update for older drivers on the roads of Florida.

Course content includes:

  • Up-to-date Florida traffic laws and driving rules
  • Tips for driving through congested streets, aggressive motorists, and inclement weather
  • Effective defensive driving techniques to prevent accidents
  • How the aging process could impact driving—and how to act on it

This course is carefully crafted to enable seniors to drive with confidence and stay safe on the road.

Is This Senior Driver Course State of Florida Approved?

Yes, absolutely. Our Mature Driver Insurance Discount Course is state-approved by the FLHSMV, meeting all the requirements for content, duration, and precision by the state.

Once you complete the course, your certificate of completion is valid statewide and earns a discount on insurance—which the overwhelming majority of auto insurers in Florida will accept.

How Much Can I Save With a Florida Mature Driver Discount?

Savings vary based on your insurance company, but many Florida drivers age 55 or older can receive up to 10% off their auto insurance premium after taking an approved mature driver course.

This discount typically lasts for 3 years, and in some cases, can be renewed by retaking the course.

Start Saving with a Florida-Approved Mature Driver Course Today

If you’re 55 or older and a resident of Florida, taking a FLHSMV-approved senior driver course online is one of the easiest ways to improve your driving skills and lower your car insurance costs.

Join up today and start learning at your own pace from the comfort of your own home.

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