If you're a resident of Daytona Beach, Deland, Halifax, Orange City, or Ormond Beach, have a Florida Driver's license, or you received a traffic ticket in Florida, then traffic school may be for you!

Pursuant to Florida Statute 318.14(9), if you have received a traffic citation for an infraction that does not require a mandatory hearing and you do not currently hold a CDL license, you may elect to complete a defensive driving school. Upon completion of the school, the Clerk of Court will withhold adjudication of guilt and no points will be assessed against your driving record.

Use this form to elect traffic school for a traffic ticket issued in Volusia County.

There are 29 Driver School Course Providers in Florida. Traffic schools are listed in your local telephone directory under "driving instruction" or "traffic schools. To find online you can click here for a list of approved Florida DMV approved traffic schools. The cost of traffic school is around $22 to $44.

Volusia County Traffic School Benefits

1. Your insurance rates cannot go up and your policy cannot be canceled unless you are at fault in a crash.

F.S. 626.9541(1)(o)12; 318.14(9) and(10)

2. Points may not be added to your driver's license record, adjudication of guilt is withheld, safe driver status is maintained if applicable.

F.S. 318.14(9); s .322.27; 318.18(3)

3. Available at home (Internet or Video/DVD) or in the Classroom

4. If you caused a crash that required someone, including yourself, to be transported to a medical facility, the election would satisfy the statutory requirement to attend a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course.

F.S. 322.0261