Is this traffic school course approved?
Yes. The California DMV allows drivers to enroll with GoToTrafficSchool.com, Traffic Violator School (TVS) #E1990, once every 18 months to "mask" a moving violation on their driver record and keep their insurance premium from increasing.
How long does the course take to complete?
Our online traffic school course is self-timed, but includes approximately eight (8) hours of instructional material. It may be completed in one or multiple sessions from any device with internet access. You can start and stop as often as you want and our system will track where you left off in the course.
How long does it take to get my certificate?
Once you complete the online traffic school course, we will typically process your completion within 3 business days -- unless you order our Same Day Processing upgrade. Once processed, your completion information will be electronically transmitted to the DMV and the DMV will then notify your court. For an additional fee, you can be notified by text SMS or email once your court has been notified.
How much does the course cost?
Our course price varies from time to time, but when you click the "Register" button you will see our current course price. The course price includes course access, final exam access and electronic certificate of completion processing. You are not required to pay anything beyond the course price in order to earn credit for completing the course.
How hard is it to pass the final exam?
You will have one hour to complete the final exam, which consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. You are required to answer 18, or 70%, of the questions correctly in order to pass the exam. You will have two (2) opportunities to pass the final exam before failing the course -- unless you order our Unlimited Course Attempts upgrade, which will allow you to restart the course from the beginning an unlimited number of times until you pass the final exam.
If I change my mind, can I get a refund on the course?
Absolutely. When you select "Pay Later" during enrollment, you will have 30 days from the date of your enrollment to pay for the course. Unlike our competitors, who only let you complete 20% of the course before requiring payment, we let you take the ENTIRE COURSE up until the final exam without paying. If you decide to pay up front, don't worry, we also offer a 100% money back guarantee at any point prior to your completion of the final examination. Once you have completed the final exam and course, whether you pass or fail, you are no longer eligible for a refund. Additionally, if your account expires you will not be eligible for a refund so please make sure to complete it within 90 days of your enrollment date.
Can I complete the course on my phone?
Yes. Our course is fully mobile-responsive so it will scale to any device with internet access. Start on your phone, finish on your tablet or laptop!
How much reading will I have to do?
All California traffic school courses contain the same DMV-required safety information; however, what makes GoToTrafficSchool.com the best online traffic school course is HOW we present the information. Our course includes interactive games, driving simulations, the latest and greatest traffic safety videos, an optional audio narration track for people who may have difficulty reading large amounts of text and, best of all, we break up the text into short and easy to read sections so it's not overwhelming.
I'm in a rush and need a certificate of completion right away.
Don't worry, the course is self-timed so you can complete it at your own pace. If you select our Same Day Processing upgrade, we will process your certificate the same day that you complete the course as long as you complete it within our normal business hours. In California, your completion information will be electronically reported to the DMV and your court so you don't have to worry about waiting for a certificate to arrive in the mail. We'll even send you an email receipt with your completion information for your records at no additional charge.
Can I get an insurance discount by taking this course?
The point of completing an online traffic school course in California is to mask a citation on your driver record so that your insurance company doesn't see it and raise your insurance premiums; however, some insurance carriers offer their clients a voluntary safe driver discount for completing a state-approved traffic school course. Ask your insurance agent / carrier to make sure that you qualify. If you do qualify for a safe driver discount and do not have a ticket, you should enroll in our voluntary
insurance reduction course.
How long will I have to complete the course?
You must complete the course within ninety (90) days of enrollment. Failure to complete the course within this timeframe will result in your account being disabled and you will not be eligible for a refund of any kind.