About the Driver Safety Program (DSP)
State law provides that persons convicted of two or more traffic offenses within a 12-month period may be required to complete a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program (DSP). Individuals under 21 years of age are required to complete a DSP if, they are convicted of two or more traffic offenses. When the BMV is notified of these convictions, a DSP course must be completed within 90 days or driving privileges will be suspended. Notification of this requirement is mailed from the BMV. A court may also require an individual to complete a DSP course and use this requirement as an alternative to suspension of driving privileges; however, the court order may not specifically require participation in a BMV-approved DSP.
Any Indiana driver can take a DSP course. The BMV will apply a 4 point credit to an Indiana Official Driver Record for successful completion of a BMV-approved DSP. The credit may only be applied once every three years. However, if an additional course is completed, the time period of the credit will be extended for three years from the new course completion date.
Have Questions About Driver Safety Programs?
Review the FAQS below or send an email to the DSP team.
Indiana Point Values Table
Indiana law assesses a point value for each conviction of moving violations. The point value relates to the seriousness of the offense in posing a risk to traffic safety. Point values for offenses range from zero to ten, depending on the violation. Points stay active on an individual’s driving record for two years from the conviction date.
List of BMV Approved DSP Providers
DSP curriculum is available in a classroom, DVD or online format. All providers have the same curriculum standards, and all courses are a minimum of four hours in duration and offered in English and Spanish. DSP courses do not teach an individual how to drive, but instead provide information that will help improve your defensive driving skills. The maximum cost for any of the BMV-approved DSP courses is $55. All drivers taking a DSP must pay any fees associated with the course. Allow 7 to 10 business days for completion results to be processed.
Please review the following BMV-approved driver safety program providers. To sign up for a particular course, call or email the provider directly with information provided below.
No. Credit can be applied to your Official Indiana Driver Record only if the course was completed by a BMV-approved Driver Safety (DSP) Program Provider. A list of BMV-approved DSP courses are available above.
A: The BMV will apply a 4-point credit to an Indiana Official Driver Record for successful completion of a BMV-approved DSP. The credit may only be applied once every three years. However, if an additional course is completed, the time period of the credit will be extended for three years from the new course completion date.
A: The maximum cost for any of the BMV-approved DSP courses is $55. All drivers taking a DSP must pay any fees associated with the course.
A: The curriculum is available in a classroom, DVD or online format. All BMV-approved providers have the same curriculum standards, and all courses are a minimum of four hours in duration.
A: No. The DSP courses do not teach an individual how to drive, but rather the course provides information that will help improve defensive driving skills.
A: Completion of the Driver Safety Program will not remove a citation from your driver history. The BMV will apply a 4-point credit to an Indiana Official Driver Record for successful completion of a BMV-approved DSP. The credit may only be applied once every three years. However, if an additional course is completed, the time period of the credit will be extended for three years from the new course completion date.
A: Credit is applied within 7-14 business days of the BMV receiving notification of completion from the vendor.
A: Email a copy of your course completion certificate to BMVDSP@bmv.IN.gov to have your 4-points credits added.
