
Driver Improvement Program
The Department of Driver Services (DDS) regulates the Driver Improvement Program also known as the Defensive Driving Program. This is a 6-hour course designed to teach drivers about safe driving attitudes and behaviors.
Driver Improvement courses may be taken:
- if court-ordered,
- for points reduction,
- to reinstate driver's license,
- to reduce insurance premiums or,
- for personal education.
Approved Curricula
There are currently six approved Driver Improvement curriculum providers. They include:
- American Safety Council (ASC)
- Driving Educators of Georgia (DEOG)
- Georgia Association for Risk Reduction & Defensive Driver Education (GARDE)
- National Safety Council (NSC)
- American Automobile Association (AAA)
- The Roadway Safety Network (TRSN)
Driver Improvement Program

- Driver Improvement Rules and Regulations
- Driver Improvement Regulated Program FAQs
- Driver Improvement Customer FAQs
Applications
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DI New Instructor
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DI Instructor Recertification
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DI New Clinic
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DI Clinic Recertification Application
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Program Name Change
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Program Relocation
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Program Owner Addition