The court has to allow it
Ask the court that handles your ticket for permission to take a DIP. The court decides case by case, and there's no guarantee.
✓ Listed by the Missouri Safety Center · OL026
Missouri Driver Improvement Program Online
Did the court let you take a Driver Improvement Program to keep points off your license? This is the online DIP course, at your own pace.
- 100% online. Works on a computer, tablet, or phone
- Read or listen: every lesson can be read aloud to you, and your progress saves as you go
- When you finish, we email you MO Form 4444 to take to your court clerk
- Price
- $10.00
- Length
- 8 hours of content, at your own pace
- Approval
- On the Missouri Safety Center's approved list (OL026)
Ask the court first. Then finish within 60 days of your conviction date.
How it works in Missouri
Keep the points off your license
Missouri law lets a court accept a Driver Improvement Program instead of assessing points for many moving violations. Here's how it works. Read RSMo 302.302 · See the Missouri Safety Center's DIP page
You paid the Fine Collection Center
Paying your ticket through Missouri's Fine Collection Center counts as a guilty plea. The Fine Collection Center may also authorize a DIP. Check with it before you enroll.
Points add up
8 points in 18 months suspends your license. 12 points in 12 months, 18 in 24, or 24 in 36 revokes it. Read RSMo 302.304
The program keeps the points off. It doesn't remove the conviction from your driving record.
See what it means for you
Which one fits you?
Pick your situation. You'll see what to do next, based on Missouri law and the Missouri Safety Center's rules.
Not sure? Ask the court on your ticket, or contact the DOR Driver License Bureau at 573-526-2407. DOR's tickets and points FAQ
Who it's for
Can I use the program?
Check both lists before you enroll. Read the Safety Center's DIP process sheet
You can use it if
- You have a Missouri driver license
- You were convicted of a moving violation in Missouri, such as speeding or careless and imprudent driving
- The court, or the Fine Collection Center, allows it
- You haven't used the program in the last 36 months
- You can finish within 60 days of your conviction date
It doesn't apply if
- You hold a commercial driver license (CDL) from any state, or were ticketed in a commercial vehicle
- Your license is from another state
- You're a Missouri driver ticketed in another state
- It was a motorcycle ticket. You need an approved motorcycle-rider course instead
- The offense is outside the program, such as DWI or leaving the scene of an accident
The program keeps the points for that conviction off your record. It doesn't remove the ticket itself. Read RSMo 302.302
See the course
Here's what the course looks like
Clear text, big headings, and audio that reads each lesson to you while the words light up. These screenshots are from the first module.
Listen or read
Rather listen? Press play.
Press play and the lesson is read aloud to you, with the words highlighted as they're spoken, so it's easy to keep your place. This is the real start of the first module.
- Listen, read, or both. Your choice.
- Go back, skip ahead, or change the speed.
- Go at your own pace.
Chapter 1.0: Introduction
Purpose and Learning Objectives. Welcome to the Missouri Driver Improvement Program. Whether you're here to meet a court requirement or you simply want to become a safer driver, this course is designed to help you build stronger habits behind the wheel. It's not just about avoiding tickets—it's about protecting yourself, your passengers, and everyone else on the road.
25-second excerpt from the course audio. In the course, the audio player stays at the top of the lesson.
How it works
Three simple steps
The course is 8 hours of content, and you go at your own pace.
Ask the court
Ask the court for permission to take a Driver Improvement Program, or check with the Fine Collection Center if you paid there. You need a conviction date before you enroll.
Take the course
Sign up for $10.00, then read or listen, one short lesson at a time, at your own pace. Your progress saves as you go. Finish within 60 days of your conviction date.
Send in MO Form 4444
We generate MO Form 4444 and email it to you. Take it to your court clerk to sign, then mail it to DOR. The Safety Center says it must get to DOR within 15 days. Missouri law also has the court forward a record, so ask your clerk how your court handles it.
Missouri Department of Revenue, 301 West High Street, Room 470, PO Box 200, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0200
To check that DOR got it, contact the Driver License Bureau at 573-526-2407 or dlbmail@dor.mo.gov. See DOR's tickets and points FAQ
What you'll learn
What the course covers
Practical lessons built on real-world situations, not just rules from a manual.
- Spotting driving risks early
- Behaviors that lead to crashes
- Distractions, impairment and fatigue
- Defensive driving techniques
- Missouri traffic laws
- Reaction time, spacing and speed control
- Vehicle maintenance
- Poor weather and night driving
One price
$10.00, and you're on your way
That's the price of the course, the same fee shown on the Missouri Safety Center's list. Your fine and court costs are separate.
Defensive Drivers Institute is on the Missouri Safety Center's list of approved online Driver Improvement Programs as provider OL026. Check the Safety Center's list
- Price
- $10.00
- Length
- 8 hours of content, at your own pace
- Devices
- 100% online: computer, tablet, or phone. Your progress saves
- Form 4444
- We generate it and email it to you when you finish
- Then
- Your court clerk signs it, and you mail it to DOR
- Refunds
- Not finished? You can get a refund. Refund policy
Quick answers
Common questions
Is this course approved in Missouri?
Yes. Defensive Drivers Institute is on the Missouri Safety Center's list of approved online Driver Improvement Programs, as provider OL026. The Safety Center handles program approval for MoDOT. See the Missouri Safety Center's list
Who can take the Driver Improvement Program?
A Missouri-licensed driver convicted of a moving violation in Missouri, when the court, or the Fine Collection Center, allows it. The court decides case by case, and there's no guarantee. You can use the program once every 36 months.
Who can't use the program?
Anyone who holds a commercial driver license from any state, or who was ticketed in a commercial vehicle. It also doesn't apply if your license is from another state, or if you're a Missouri driver ticketed in another state. For a motorcycle ticket, you need an approved motorcycle-rider course instead. Read the Safety Center's DIP process sheet
How long do I have to finish?
60 days from your conviction date. You need a conviction date before you enroll, so ask the court first. Read RSMo 302.302
What does it do to my points?
When the court orders and verifies that you finished, DOR doesn't assess the points for that conviction. That covers speeding, careless and imprudent driving and most other moving violations, plus the 2 extra points when a violation caused injury or damage. Read RSMo 302.302
Will it remove the ticket from my record?
No. The conviction stays on your driving record. The program only keeps the points off.
How does the Department of Revenue find out?
When you finish, we generate MO Form 4444 and email it to you. Take it to your court clerk to sign, then mail it to the Missouri Department of Revenue. The Safety Center says the form must get to DOR within 15 days. Missouri law also has the court forward a record, so ask your clerk how your court handles it. Read the Safety Center's DIP process sheet
How can I check that DOR got it?
Contact the DOR Driver License Bureau at 573-526-2407 or dlbmail@dor.mo.gov. See DOR's tickets and points FAQ
Do I have to take the program?
No. The Safety Center says attendance is not mandatory. If you don't take it, the points for the conviction are assessed as usual.
What does the course cover?
How to spot driving risks early, the behaviors that lead to crashes, distractions, impairment and fatigue, defensive driving techniques, Missouri traffic laws, reaction time, spacing and speed control, vehicle maintenance, and driving in poor weather or at night.
How long is the course?
8 hours of content, at your own pace.
How do I get MO Form 4444?
We generate it and email it to you when you finish.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. It's 100% online and works on a computer, tablet, or phone. Press play to have each lesson read aloud, and your progress saves as you go. If you get stuck, email info@defensivedriversinstitute.com or call (833) 921-0217
How much does it cost?
$10.00 for the course. Your fine and court costs are separate.
What if I change my mind?
Not finished? You can get a refund. Read our refund policy
Questions about the course? Call us at (833) 921-0217 or contact us. We're happy to help.
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