Course Details
What is the California Mature Driver Improvement course?
Mature Driver Improvement courses are designed for drivers 55 and older and provide instruction on:
- Defensive driving techniques as we age
- California motor vehicle laws
- Updates on rules of the road
- Effects of fatigue on our driving ability
- Effects of medications on our driving ability
- Distracted driving
Drivers who complete a Mature Driver Improvement course qualify for reduced insurance premiums.
California law allows insurance companies to determine the percentage of premium reduction.
The insurance carrier can refuse to give a reduced rate to those who have poor driving records.
You may wish to ask your insurance company about your eligibility and the amount of the discount
prior to taking an approved Mature Driver Improvement course.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regulates the program. Schools that offer
the course must be approved by the DMV. Safe2Drive is an approved provider.
Basic Versus Refresher
There are two courses from which to choose. The basic or initial course is 6 hours long and must be
taken if you have not taken a Mature Driver Improvement course in the last three years. The
refresher or renewal course is 4 hours long and can be taken if you've taken a Mature Driver Improvement
course within the last three years.
Classroom or Online
The course can be taken in a classroom or online. Classroom time must be 400 minutes
(6 hours and 40 minutes) for the initial course and 240 minutes (4 hours) for the renewal course.
The online course is self-paced and can be taken anywhere you have internet access. This means
you can take it in the convenience of your home.
Certificate of Completion
When you complete the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion, which we will mail to you via USPS First-Class mail if you finish by 3PM PST Monday-Friday. Otherwise, it will be mailed on the next business day. Most students receive their certificates within 3-7 business days. If you need it faster, we offer FedEx Priority and FedEx 2-Day.
We also offer the option of adding on an emailed copy of your certificate at checkout. If you choose to have a copy of your certificate emailed, it will be sent to you the same day if you complete the course by 3 PM PST, Monday through Friday. Otherwise, it will be emailed to you the following business day. Most insurance companies will accept an emailed copy of your certificate, but please check with them to be sure. The price to add on an emailed copy of your certificate to your order is $4.99.