Indiana Driver Safety Program (DSP) – FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

Under Indiana state law:

  • Drivers convicted of two or more traffic offenses within 12 months may be required to complete a BMV-approved DSP.

  • Drivers under 21 years old are required to complete a DSP if they are convicted of two or more traffic offenses.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will mail you a notice if you are required to take the course.

If the BMV notifies you that you must complete a DSP, you have 90 days from the date of the notice.
If you do not complete the course within 90 days, your driving privileges will be suspended.

Yes. A court may order you to complete a DSP as an alternative to suspending your driver’s license. In these cases, the court may not require that the course be specifically BMV-approved, but completing a BMV-approved course ensures your driving record is updated properly.

Yes. Any Indiana driver can take a DSP course. Many drivers take it voluntarily to improve their driving record or to receive insurance benefits.

Failure to complete a required DSP within the 90-day deadline will result in your driver’s license being suspended until the course is completed.

Once you complete a BMV-approved DSP, we will report your completion directly to the Indiana BMV. The 4-point credit will then be applied to your driver record.

If you took the course for a court-ordered offense, you will need to submit the downloadable certificate to your court.

We submit completions daily to Indiana BMV.  Contact us if you have any additional questions!