8 Hour Traffic School Class / Florida Intermediate Defensive Driving DDS Course

The 8 hour DDS (Defensive Driving School) course is a Certified Florida Traffic School class.  It is typically ordered by the courts as part of a sentencing judgment, but sometimes can be taken as an "election" (see below).

Officially named the 8 Hour Intermediate Driver Improvement course, Florida counties often refer to the 8 hour traffic school course on their court documents using abbreviations like the 8 Hour DDC (Defensive Driving Course), 8 Hour DDS (Defensive Driving School), 8 Hour ADV (8 Hour Advanced) or 8 Hour Basic DDS class.  Look carefully at your Court Papers; call the Clerk's Office if you need help.

The Florida 8 Hour Traffic School is typically for the individual who has:

• Received multiple traffic citations over a short period of time.
• Received mandatory or serious traffic violations.
• Election - Some counties (including Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) allow you to take this class for a traffic ticket if you have already taken the 4 hour BDI course in the last 12 months.  Check and get approval from the county before you take this class as an "Election".

Our 8 hour traffic school class is offered two ways; as a Traditional Classroom (In Person) course in Tampa, Orlando, Kissimmee, Melbourne or Tallahassee or as an Online Traffic School Class.  Whichever method you choose, your Completion Certificate is accepted in all 67 Florida Counties (see below).

Traditional Classroom 8 Hour Defensive Driver Course

The 8 hour DDS traffic school class is available each weekend in a Traditional Live Classroom at our Tampa Center, our Orlando location near the UCF Campus, our Kissimmee location, our Melbourne location or in Tallahassee.  We also offer the course twice a month in Orlando on Wednesdays, and twice a month on Thursdays or Sundays in Kissimmee or Melbourne.  (See Schedule).  The 8 Hour traffic school course is completed in one day at all of our locations.

Nations Traditional Classroom courses are conducted in a relaxed seminar style format.  The course is divided into multiple sessions and topics.  While there is no test required to complete the class, students are expected to actively participate in the seminar discussions in order to receive their Completion Certificate.

We believe in educating our students.  If you are looking for boring Videos, students will not get those here!  Our Instructors keep your attention and will arm you with information about traffic law and other important factors to help you stop receiving Traffic Tickets.  One thing is guaranteed, students will leave our 8 Hour Defensive Driving course with a different perspective about the driving environment, plus positive thoughts and techniques to avoid additional traffic violations.

The Tuition for the Live Classroom course is $70.00.  It includes the 8 hour driving course, classroom materials, all State of Florida fees, and your certificate.  There are no Hidden Fees.  Plus, your original Completion Certificate (for the Court) and a copy is provided at the end of the class for your records.

Students need to pre-register for our weekend courses no later than Friday at 2:00 pm.  (See our traffic school classroom schedules page).

8 Hour Traffic School Course Name and Florida County List

Known officially in Florida as the 8 Hour Intermediate Driver Improvement (IDI) course, counties often show it on their court documents using variations or abbreviations.  Listed on some Court Papers as the 8 Hour Basic DDS, 8 Hour DDS, 8 Hour ADV (8 Hour Advanced), 8 hour driving course or the 8 Hour DDC (Defensive Driving Course), our 8 hour traffic school course Completion Certificate is accepted in all 67 Florida counties including:

Read this carefully.  Never take this course if you have been court ordered to take either the
8 Hour Aggressive Driver or the 8 Hour DWLS/R Course.  If you have any doubts about your Court Ordered Requirement, call the County Clerk of the Courts Offices.

Should you have questions or require assistance, for a Traditional Live Classroom course, contact Nations Traffic Safety School.  You can also obtain directions to Nations Traffic Safety School in Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee or Kissimmee from that page.

If you require assistance for an Online Class, contact the National Traffic Safety Institute's Technical Support and Call Center at 888-312-6874.