Yes, taking a defensive driving course can remove points from your driving record in Maine. By completing a Maine DMV-approved defensive driving course, you can remove up to 3 points from your driving record, and you may be eligible for a discount on your insurance, too.
Taking a Defensive Driving Course to Remove Points in Maine
The course may be referred to as a driving dynamics course, but it is essentially the same thing as a defensive driving course: a class that teaches you how to be a safe and responsible driver.
You can only take a defensive driving class to remove points from your record once every 12 month.
Maine defensive driving courses are available to take either in person or online.
Your insurer may offer a discount for taking a defensive driving course.
You can check how many points are on your license in Maine by going to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles website. Checking your license points in Maine will cost you $5 for a 3 year record or $10 for a 10 year record, plus a $1 fee for a certified copy, since you will need to pay for a copy of your driving record.
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You can check your driving record for free in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa and Ohio by going to the designated government website and entering your information (or by requesting a copy in person or by mail). In states that don’t allow you to check your driving record for free, you should expect to pay a $2 - $25 fee.
You can check your driving record in Maine by going to the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles website and requesting a copy of your driving record. It costs $5 for a 3 year record or $10 for a 10 year record, plus a $1 fee for a certified copy to purchase a copy of your Maine driving record online, and you will need to provide your driver's license number or name and date of birth.
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