SUMMARY: California Traffic School Courses
Traffic schools, or defensive driving courses, are approved and licensed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). They are available to you if you've received a moving traffic violation or want to earn a discount on your car insurance.
If you've received a traffic ticket, your California county traffic court may allow you to complete traffic school to dismiss the citation and avoid having points added to your driving record. If you decide to enroll in traffic school voluntarily, your car insurance provider may award you with a safe driver discount.