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Californians Ring in the New Year with New Traffic Safety Laws

January 14, 2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As 2020 comes to a close, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to highlight some new roadway safety laws that take effect in 2021. License points for distracted driving (AB 47, Daly; 2019):  Using a cell phone in a handheld manner while driving is currently punishable by a fine.  Beginning July 1, 2021, violating the hands-free law for a second time within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense will result in a point being added to a driver’s record.  This applies to the violations […]

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DMV takes steps to protect the health and safety of customers and employees

March 24, 2020

Editor’s note: Defensive Drivers Group online traffic school for California brings you periodic news from the California DMV. Here is a press release related to the DMV and Covid 19. Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles today announced the following actions it is taking to protect the health and safety of our customers and employees during the Coronavirus pandemic. Beginning immediately, behind-the-wheel drive tests have been cancelled for the next 30 days. DMV will be contacting customers to reschedule their drive tests. Immediately suspending extended office hours and […]

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No California Classroom Traffic School Because You’re Shelter in Place? No Problem, Choose Online Traffic School

March 19, 2020

Many people right now in California are subject to shelter in place health regulations. But what do you do if you have to do traffic school in California? Classroom traffic schools are not available because they are closed. Besides, who wants to sit in a classroom for eight hours to do traffic school? The answer is to take traffic school online in California. Defensive Drivers Group offers just that type of online traffic school for California drivers. So if you got a speeding ticket or other traffic violation […]

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New California Driving Laws for 2020 of Interest to Those Looking for Traffic School

March 19, 2020

California has new driving laws for 2020. These laws should be of interest to anyone concerned about getting a speeding ticket or other traffic violation in California. Pay attention to driving laws so you don’t have to do California traffic school. But if you do get a traffic violation in California, choose Defensive Drivers Group online Traffic School. New California driving laws for 2020 Source, California Driver Handbook 2020 and DMV Reminds Californians of REAL ID Enforcement and New Laws for 2020 Ban on Selling DMV Appointments (AB 317, Diep): Makes […]

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Don’t Like Your California Driver’s License Photo? You May Be Able to Try Again

February 12, 2020

Right now if you want a new photo for your California driver’s license you need to apply for a duplicate license from the California DMV. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/dl/dl_info#duplicateID_DL That soon may change according an article in the Sacramento Bee: “Not happy with that driver’s license photo? You might soon be able to pay for another. “A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow for up to three photographs to be taken on-site at the Department of Motor Vehicles. “Assembly Bill 2405, introduced by Assemblyman Phillip Chen, R-Diamond Bar, […]

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Here’s How to Get Your California Real ID from the California DMV

February 5, 2020

Did you know that, according to the California DMV, “Starting October 1, 2020, you will need to show federally-compliant identification in order to board a domestic flight within the U.S. and enter secure federal facilities, such as military bases, federal courthouses, and other secure federal locations.” What is a real ID? Also according to the DMV, “The federal REAL ID Act places new rules on which forms of identification may be used to board flights within the United States (U.S.) and enter secure federal facilities, such as military […]

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How to take online traffic school for the San Mateo Traffic Court

January 16, 2020

At Defensive Drivers Group Traffic School we know a few tricks to taking traffic school in California. This guide shares those traffic school tips for students working with the San Mateo Superior Court Traffic Division. << Get $5 off by entering coupon code SANMATEO at payment >> Follow these steps to take traffic school for the San Mateo Superior Court: Wait for your courtesy notice. The San Mateo Court website says that you will get a courtesy notice 45-60 days after you get your ticket. Confirm that you are eligible for […]

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How long do I have to finish the California Online Traffic School course?

January 7, 2020

You can complete our online traffic school up until 11:59 pm of the traffic school completion date given to your by the California Traffic Court. Note that the courts look at the date you completed the course, not the date they received the information from us. Start traffic school today If you have a traffic violation in California and need traffic school, we are happy to help. Simply sign up today and get your traffic school course completed!

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How does your California web traffic school work?

January 5, 2020

Register for the course. Start by selecting the county and the court where you received your traffic violation. Start Lesson 1. At the end of each lesson there is a short quiz of just three questions. Take the quizzes as many times as you need to pass. Pass the final exam. Answer just 70% correct and you pass! Traffic school certificate. Your California traffic school certificate will be sent electronically directly to both the California DMV and Superior Court. It’s that easy! Start traffic school today If you have […]

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