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1. Who may elect to attend driver improvement school?

A person charged with a moving or non-moving traffic violation may be eligible to attend driver improvement school. A person charged with a violation involving driver licenses, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, or leaving a child under the age of 6 unattended in a vehicle is not eligible. Persons holding a CDL license are not eligible to attend driver improvement school.

2. What are the benefits of attending driver improvement school?

There are two benefits. One, no points will be assessed against your driver license. Two, attending driver improvement school to satisfy the violation will be entered on your driver history record as an "adjudication withheld."

3. What is the cost of driver improvement school?

School costs vary, depending on the school you attend. You must pay the civil penalty for the offense, plus the costs for the driver improvement school.

4. How do I enroll?

You may visit the Citrus County Clerk's Office to make your election, or your election may be made by mail. Payment of the civil penalty and completion of the school election affidavit must be completed within 30 days of the issue date of the citation. You must attend and complete an approved school within 60 calendar days from the date you sign the election to attend. You will be required to pay for the course at the time you enroll with the school.

For additional information regarding school enrollment visit our Traffic School page.

5. What steps do I take after I complete the driver improvement school?

Whether you attend a driver improvement school in Citrus County or in another Florida county, you must present proof of completion of the driver improvement school to the Citrus County Clerk's Office within 60 calendar days of the date you elected the option. Completion certificates will not be accepted after the expiration of the 60 days.

If you fax, mail, or submit your proof by email, it is your responsibility to confirm that the document has been received within the required timeline. Otherwise additional fees and points will be assessed for non-compliance. (You may use the clerk's online court records search to verify that it is docketed). Our contact information is as follows:

Fax:  352.341.6413

Email:  Citations@citrusclerk.org

Address:  110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness Fl.  34450

6. What happens if I do not attend the driver improvement school I elected?

If you elect to attend school, you must complete the course and submit your completion certificate to the Citrus County Clerk's Office within 60 calendar days of your election. If you fail to meet any of these requirements for any reason, you will be required to pay a $25 processing fee. Failure to pay this amount may result in suspension of your driver's license, and additional late fees. Points will be assessed against your driver's license.

7. How many times can I elect to attend a driver improvement school?

You may make an election to attend school to satisfy an eligible traffic violation one time in a 12 month period, but no more than 5 times in your lifetime. If you elect to attend, but fail to satisfy the requirements, the election will still count toward the 5 allowed.

8. What if I receive a ticket outside of Citrus County?

You must make your election and pay the fines and costs in the county where your ticket was issued. However, you may attend a driver improvement school approved by the State of Florida in the location of your choice.

9. Who may I contact for more information about a school election?

You may contact the Traffic Division of the Citrus County Clerk of Courts for additional information. The telephone number for the Traffic Division is 352-341-6424.