Hoover, Alabama: Defensive Driving School

	Defensive Driving School

Recreation & Leisure Permits & Services Hoover Residents Visitors & Guests Business District City Information City Leadership City Departments Police Department Fire Department Parks & Recreation Municipal Court About Municipal Court Coming to Court Traffic Violations Dismissable Tickets Not Guilty Plea Defensive Driving School License Suspensions Paying Fines Violations of City Ordinances Other Violations Referral Programs Impounded Vehicles & Property Warrants & Protection Orders Bonding & Jail Forms Glossary FAQ Links Animal Control Operations Public Works Engineering Urban Forestry Inspections Fleet Management Development Office Public Information Office Revenue Finance City Clerk Human Resources IT/Support Services Contact City Departments Job Opportunities Action Center Recycling Center Alternative Fuels Hoover e-Gov Center For Employees Only Search Hoover Public Library Hoover City Schools Chamber of Commerce Other Links		Hoover Municipal Court offers several National Safety Council Level I 4-hour, Alive at 25 and Level II 8-hour Defensive Driving Courses. Driving school may be offered for defendants charged with moving violations, excluding defendants who possess a Commercial Drivers License. Any defendant wishing to take driving school must apply for and register in person. Upon completion of the class, the defendant’s charge will be dismissed. If interested in driving school, please check with a court magistrate before entering a plea on your citation. If you plead guilty, it will be too late to take driving school. If your ticket is with Hoover, standard fees are currently $125 for the 4 hour class and Alive at 25 and $150 plus court costs for the 8 hour class. If your ticket was issued by an agency other than the City of Hoover, and you have been approved by the court to attend Defensive Driving School, you may register for class in person or over the telephone. The costs for referral cases are $25.00 for the Level I 4 hour class and Alive at 25, and $50.00 for the Level II 8 hour class. Currently, we only accept cash as payment for All Defensive Driving classes. Please follow this link to view current dates and times for Defensive Driving classes. For information on the National Safety Council see their website at http://www.nsc.org/. DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT *If you have a Commercial Drivers License or a prior conviction of D.U.I. you do not qualify for Defensive Driving School* 4 Hour and Alive At 25 Defensive Driving School The four (4) hour Defensive Driving Class is available to a defendant with no minor moving traffic violations within the past five (5) years and if the defendant has not previously attended a Defensive Driving Class. Ages 16 through 25 that are eligible should attend the “Alive at 25” Defensive Driving Class, those over 25 years of age should attend a DDS 4-hour class. 8 Hour Defensive Driving School A defendant has attended a 4-hour class previously and received no more than one moving violation since. A defendant is charged with Passing a School Bus or Reckless Driving. (These offenses are not eligible for the 4-hour course). DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WITH A PRIOR DUI CONVICTION ON THEIR DRIVING HISTORY. Honorable T. Brad Bishop Judge, Hoover Municipal Court November 20, 2008 If you have further questions about Defensive Driving School, please call the Hoover Municipal Court office at (205) 444-7526.
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