Florida Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) after a ticket: rules and the FLHSMV-approved providers

In Florida the 4-hour ticket course is called Basic Driver Improvement (BDI). Electing it can keep points off your license, but only if you tell the clerk of court in time and use a provider approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).

Who cannot elect BDI (per FLHSMV)

• Anyone who elected BDI in the preceding 12 months.
• Anyone who has already made eight elections in a lifetime.
• Commercial driver license (CDL) holders.
• Drivers cited for going 30 mph or more over the posted limit.

What electing BDI does (per FLHSMV)

• Points may not be added to your record, and adjudication of guilt is withheld.
• FLHSMV's traffic-citations page says the fine is reduced by 18% when you elect the course; each clerk adds its own court costs.
• After finishing, take the certificate of completion to the clerk of court where you made the election.

Points if you just pay the ticket instead

From FLHSMV's BDI page:

All 53 FLHSMV-approved BDI providers (as listed November 14, 2026)

Several providers are approved only for citations from specific counties. Pick one approved for the county where your ticket was written. The county limits, delivery methods, phone numbers, and links below are copied from FLHSMV's page; we have not added prices or ratings.