National Institute for Safety Education

Making Bad Drivers Slightly Less Terrible Since Forever

904-297-5964

Florida Basic Driver Improvement Course

by the National Institute for Safety Education

Approved by the Florida DHSMV for citations throughout Florida!(They had no choice)

Why This Course Doesn't Completely Suck:

  • Got a ticket? Complete this course and keep points off your license! (Magic!)
  • Course completion automatically reported to FLHSMV.* (We do the boring stuff)
  • Access our 100% online course in any modern browser. (Even Internet Explorer... just kidding!)
  • Compatible with smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs. (Not compatible with your toaster)

More Reasons to Procrastinate Less:

  • Course progress is saved automatically, log in and out as needed. (Unlike your driving skills)
  • Take the course on your own time and at your own pace. (Preferably faster than your driving)
  • Certificate of completion available the following business day after course completion.** (Instant gratification not included)
  • Satisfies court ordered Basic Driver Improvement training.† (Court not included)

Simple, Secure, Savings (The Holy Trinity)

Registration and payment for the NISE BDI course is simple and secure because you shouldn't have to jump through hoops to get right to learning. Our course is affordable and completion may earn you a discount on your insurance premium or the civil penalty for a non-criminal moving violation.(Finally, something that doesn't cost your firstborn!)

Classroom Quality Education, Online Convenience (Best of Both Worlds)

The NISE BDI course is designed to provide you with top-tier defensive driving education in the convenience of your own home—or anywhere you have access to the internet. Our course is compatible with all modern browsers on PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress is saved automatically, so log in and out as often as you need. Start on one device, log out, and continue on another wherever and whenever you have internet access. Complete the course at your own pace, on your own schedule.(Unlike that one driving instructor who smelled like cigarettes and regret)

Who Should Take the NISE Basic Driver Improvement Course? (Spoiler: Probably You)

Florida drivers who do not hold a commercial driver's license can benefit from our BDI course. Successful completion of the course may earn you a discount on your vehicle insurance premium. If you've been cited for a non-criminal moving violation and you haven't elected to complete a BDI course within the past 12 months, you can complete our BDI course to avoid having points placed on your driving record and to earn an 18% reduction of the civil penalty for the infraction.(Translation: This could save you money and embarrassment!)

Eligibility (The Fine Print That Actually Matters)

You can complete this BDI course for points dismissal if:

  • You received a citation for a non-criminal moving violation. (Oops!)
  • You do not hold a commercial driver's license (CDL). (Big rigs need not apply)
  • You have not completed a BDI course for points dismissal within the past 12 months. (No double-dipping!)

Additional notes and requirements (The Really Important Stuff):

  • • You may only complete a BDI course for points dismissal 5 times in your lifetime. (Use them wisely!)
  • • Within 30 days of the citation date, you must inform the clerk of the court in the county where the citation was issued that you are electing to complete a BDI course for points dismissal.
  • • You must pay an election fee to the clerk of the court in the county where the citation was issued.
  • • Your completion will be reported to FLHSMV, but you must report your completion to the clerk of the court in the county where the citation was issued.†

Check your eligibility with FLHSMV's online tool here. (Or just wing it, we're not your mom)

Inform the clerk of court in the county where the citation was issued that you are electing to complete a BDI course and pay the election fee here. (Bureaucracy at its finest!)

We're Here For You (Whether You Like It Or Not)

The NISE Customer Support team is friendly, knowledgeable, and available by phone and email 7 days a week. Need help registering? Having technical difficulties with the course? Call us at 904-297-5964 or send an email to [email protected] and our expert team will help get you back on track!(We promise we're nicer than the DMV)

Court ordered BDI? (The Plot Thickens)

If you got a traffic ticket and you've been ordered by a court to complete BDI, our course is for you! Completion of the NISE BDI course satisfies FLHSMV requirements for court ordered BDI training.

Completing BDI for points dismissal?

You may have been told that you need to complete BDI if you want to avoid points on your driving record. This is known as "Ticket Election," and it is not the same as a court order. Completions for ticket elections and court orders are reported differently, so it's important that you select the correct reason for attending at registration.†(Choose wisely, young grasshopper)

If you have any questions about whether you should register your reason for attending as "Ticket Election" or "BDI Court Ordered," please email our customer support staff at [email protected] or call 904-297-5964.

Completing BDI for an Insurance discount? (Show Me The Money!)

Most insurance agencies will give you a discount for completing this NISE BDI course. Check with your agent before registering to find out if your completion will earn you a discount on your insurance premium.(Finally, insurance companies giving YOU money back!)