Advanced Driver Improvement | Advanced Driver Improvement Course

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DTA designed Florida's original Advanced Driver Improvement classroom course to provide repeat traffic offenders with a clearer understanding of the consequences that have resulted from their driving behaviors. ADI students who complete this 12-hour course gain insight into what causes them to take risks, such as speeding or driving aggressively, and are encouraged to make a commitment to change those behaviors. ADI school can occur either in a classroom setting led by a facilitator, or online. Both types of 12-hour ADI require participation on the part of the student.

How do I know if I need an ADI class?

ADI attendance is most frequent among drivers whose licenses have been suspended or revoked by the Florida DHSMV (Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles). These drivers will usually receive a letter from the State notifying them that they are required to attend an ADI course before they can get their license back.

ADI course attendance is also mandatory if you have been labeled a habitual traffic offender (HTO) by the Florida DHSMV, or if a Florida court or judge has ordered you to attend 12 hour ADI school.

Is ADI school required for a Florida hardship license?

Yes. To get a Florida hardship license, you will have to show proof of enrollment in Advanced Driver Improvement school. With your hardship license, you are entitled to drive to and from work. In most cases you can also travel to school or other locations that are a necessity for you. If you sign up for ADI online, you can pay a small fee and print out your enrollment letter immediately. (If you decide not to pay the fee, the letter will be mailed to you instead.)

If I complete my 12-Hour ADI course, will I still have to serve my suspension?

Yes. If you have been ordered to take an advanced driver improvement class because your Florida license has been suspended or revoked, you will still have to serve your mandated suspension or revocation period before you will be eligible for license reinstatement. You will be required to show proof of attendance in an ADI course before DHSMV will reinstate your driver license or issue you a new license.

Should I take Advanced Driver Improvement online or in a classroom?

This depends on your personal preference and needs, since either type of course will fulfill your attendance requirement. Online ADI can be taken on your own schedule, in the privacy of your home or office, or anywhere you have an Internet connection. Just like the classroom course, the online ADI program requires 12 hours of participation (including mandatory breaks). After you complete the first 6 hours of course work, you are required to wait 24 hours before you can finish the last 6 hours. We keep track of your online course activity, so you don't have to worry about losing any of your work.

ADI school online is recommended if you need your enrollment letter right away. The online ADI course also eliminates the need for you to interact with an instructor or other ADI students, so if privacy is your concern, we would recommend that you sign up for online advanced driver improvement.

If you would prefer a classroom experience with a live instructor and interaction with other ADI students, we recommend that you consult our list of Florida ADI schools and contact the school of your choice. The school you contact will provide you with their ADI class schedule and will register you for the class. Fees for classroom advanced driver improvement vary by school and classes are typically broken up into two or three sessions. Some schools offer ADI school in a single 12-hour classroom session (usually scheduled on a Saturday).

Where can I find more information about Advanced Driver Improvement, license suspensions, HTO, etc?

At the bottom of this page you will find links to various articles that cover these topics, or you can visit the Florida DHSMV website. We hope that you have found this site to be helpful. If you know someone else who needs the Florida 12 hour advanced driver improvement course, remember to tell them about EasyADI.com!

Latest ADI news -- New law reduces jail time for drivers with suspended / revoked licenses

In 2008, the Florida legislature passed a new law that reduces jail time for drivers whose licenses are suspended or revoked for a failure to pay fines. This means that the majority of drivers who lose their driving privilege three or more times for this reason will be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor instead of a felony, reducing the maximum jail sentence from five years to one.

State Rep. Ari Porth, D-Coral Springs, recently filed a bill that would give authorities a number of useful new ways to address drivers who drive with suspended or revoked license. One option would be to impound their vehicle or place a boot on it until their license becomes valid again.

Rep. Porth has sponsored similar legislation three times previously without success. He has responded to critics of his proposed legislation by inserting a hardship provision that would allow a vehicle to be driven if it was the only means of transportation available to the family of the driver whose license is suspended or revoked. Perhaps this added measure of flexibility will enable Rep. Porth’s bill to pass, giving authorities the opportunity to try a solution that hasn’t been tried before.

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