HUDSON UNITED DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Each course is at least 6 hours long and is presented in one or more classroom sessions. Essential information about traffic safety issues such as driver attitude and behavior, defensive drivers. You must complete the course within 30 days of initial registration.

The PIRP sponsor will notify the DMV within ten weeks after you complete the course. A notice will then be entered on your driving record, and the DMV computer will automatically reduce your active point total by up to four points. Important: Completion of a course under the “Point & Insurance Reduction Program” does not remove, delete, subtract, or erase any violation, conviction, or notice of original number of points from your driving record. Even after you complete the course, most violations, conviction and points assessed will continue to show on your driving record for up to four years. Violations and convictions involving drugs or alcohol will remain on your driving record for ten years. “Point reduction” means the DMV will not count up to four points on your driving record toward license revocation or suspension.

You should receive your certificate of compliance within 45 days of the completion of the class. Certificates will be sent to the address on your NY Driver’s License. It is your responsibility to submit a copy to your insurance company. If you have any questions, please call 1-877-697-2331.

Once you receive your defensive driving certificate of completion. You will be responsible for reporting your course completion to your insurance carrier to receive the state-mandated 10% discount. They will require you to send them a copy of the certificate. The discount is good for 3 years after the course completion.