Approved Courses

The NYSDMV has approved the sponsoring agencies listed below to provide accident prevention courses that reduce points and insurance premiums. The courses include traditional classroom courses and courses delivered through the Internet or another alternate delivery method. Contact any of these course providers to get information about a course in your area and to determine the course fee.

Internet Course and Other Alternative Delivery Method Course Providers

Course Provider Contact Information Web Site
AAA Driver Improvement Program1415 Kellum Place
Garden City, NY 11530
1-844-708-0968
http://www.AAA.com/defensivedriving
American Safety Council
(Available in English and Spanish)
218 West Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
1-877-689-0674
http://www.NewYorkSafetyCouncil.com
An Online Defensive Driving Course By Improv445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1102
White Plains, NY 10601
1-800-660-8908
https://www.myimprov.com/defensive-driving/new-york/
Driver Training Associates (DTA)125 High Rock Avenue, Suite 210
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
1-800-558-9887
http://www.ticketschool.com/newyork
Empire Safety Council176 Terry Road
Smithtown, NY 11787-5106
1-800-246-3603
http://www.empiresafetycouncil.com
I DRIVE SAFELY, LLC99 Park Avenue, Suite 1560
New York, NY 10016
1-877-860-5275
Internet Course
https://www.idrivesafely.com/defensive-driving/new-york/pirp/
National Safety Council200 Salina Meadows Parkway - Ste. 200
Syracuse NY 13212-4510
1-800-962-3434
http://www.drivesafe.com/newyork
National Traffic Safety Institute (NTSI)2351 Hylan Blvd, 2nd floor
Staten Island, NY 10306
1-800-733-6874
http://www.ntsi.com/newyork
New York Safety Program (NYSP)8302 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
1-888-292-0397
http://www.nysponline.com
AARP13805 West Road #22
Houston, TX 77041
1-800-350-7025
http://www.aarpdriversafety.org
American Safety111 Washington Avenue - Suite 606
Albany, NY 12210
1-800-800-7121
http://www.bigappletrafficschool.com

Information about Point and Insurance Reduction Program.

For more information, please contact Driver Training Programs at (518) 473-7174. If you have concerns or would like to submit a complaint, please use the Driver Training Complaint Form (PDF) (DTP-201).