Every FLHSMV-approved Basic Driver Improvement course keeps the same points off your record, so the real differences are the total price and how you want to learn. Elect the course with your clerk of court within 30 days of the ticket first.
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Pick by what matters to you. The state fee is the line to watch: on some sites it costs more than the course.
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I want one all-inclusive price
IMPROV
Humor-led 4-hour BDI course on phone, tablet or computer.
$23.95
sale price posted as all-inclusive; court and clerk fees are separate
I want to do it on my phone
I Drive Safely / Aceable
Self-paced online BDI with mobile access. Check the final total before paying.
$5.94
posted sale price on I Drive Safely, plus a $19.95 state certificate and handling fee. Aceable enrollment checks out there
I want a basic, low-cost course
DefensiveDriving.com
A low advertised course fee. Compare the full total once the state fee is added.
$8
plus a state processing fee that is shown at checkout
I'd rather use a Florida nonprofit
Florida Safety Council
Florida-based safety nonprofit offering an online 4-hour BDI course.
See site
no price was posted on the public page we checked
Posted prices checked October 21, 2026 on each provider's own page. Sale prices change often, so confirm the total at checkout. Picks match a need; they are not a quality ranking.
A humor-led 4-hour BDI course that works on phone, tablet or computer.
Two brands, one course platform: Aceable's Florida enrollment checks out on I Drive Safely.
A low advertised course fee for the Florida 4-hour course.
A Florida-based safety nonprofit offering the online 4-hour BDI course.
Confirm any provider on the FLHSMV approved BDI list before paying.
Signing up with a provider is not the same as electing the course. Tell the clerk of court and pay the fine within 30 days of the citation, then enroll.
Once per 12 months, up to eight times in a lifetime. CDL holders and tickets for 30 mph or more over the limit are excluded. Full eligibility rules
A typical speeding ticket would add 3 or 4 points. Electing BDI keeps them off, and for speeding the civil penalty drops by 18%. Florida points explained
The clerk sets the completion deadline, often 90 days from election. The course itself takes about four hours.
Then any approved 4-hour BDI course will do. Pick the one whose total and format suit you.