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Not sure which course you need?

Traffic and court paperwork can be confusing. Before enrolling, check the course name and number of hours specified in your paperwork or instructions.

Follow your paperwork exactly

Take the course your court, the DMV, your attorney, or another authority told you to take — exactly as it is named, with exactly the number of hours stated, by the deadline you were given. These three programs are different from one another and are not interchangeable. If your instructions are unclear, ask the authority that issued them before you enroll.

Let's figure out what you were told to complete.

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Did a court, attorney, DMV, or another authority give you specific instructions?

Find the course name

Look for wording such as 'driver improvement clinic' or 'reckless/aggressive driving education program' on your notice, order, or DMV letter.

Find the number of hours

Hours matter. An 8-hour clinic and a 4-hour or 12-hour RADEP program are different programs and are not interchangeable.

Note any deadline

Write down the date you were told to complete the course by, and who you must provide proof to.

8-Hour Driver Improvement Clinic

Regulated by the Virginia DMV.

  • An eight-hour driver improvement clinic.
  • Commonly referenced in DMV correspondence and by courts.
  • Not the same program as RADEP, at any hour length.

12-Hour RADEP

Not regulated by the Virginia DMV.

  • The primary Reckless/Aggressive Driving Education Program.
  • Twelve hours of instruction.
  • Does not provide DMV safe-driving points or a DMV-issued certificate.

4-Hour RADEP

Not regulated by the Virginia DMV.

  • The supplemental Reckless/Aggressive Driving Education Program.
  • Four hours of instruction.
  • Does not provide DMV safe-driving points or a DMV-issued certificate.

Compare the three courses

Comparison of Virginia driver improvement and RADEP courses
CourseHoursPriceCommonly taken byDetails
8-Hour Driver ImprovementVirginia DMV-approved Driver Improvement Clinic8$65
  • Drivers directed by DMV to complete a clinic
  • Court, voluntary, or safe-driving-point purposes, where applicable
Details
4-Hour RADEPRADEP — Reckless/Aggressive Driving Education Program4$85
  • Drivers specifically instructed to complete a 4-hour reckless/aggressive driving education program
Details
12-Hour RADEPRADEP — Reckless/Aggressive Driving Education Program12$175
  • Drivers specifically instructed to complete a 12-hour reckless/aggressive driving education program
Details

Read your paperwork first

Traffic and court paperwork can be confusing. Before enrolling, check the course name and the number of hours specified in your paperwork or instructions. We cannot tell you which course your court, DMV, or attorney requires, and we do not provide legal advice.
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What we can and cannot do

We can explain what each course is and help you read what you were given. We cannot tell you which course satisfies your specific court, charge, or DMV requirement, and nothing here is legal advice. When in doubt, contact the court, DMV, or your attorney.
Still unsure? Call us at (804) 487-4837
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