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Step-by-step guides for the North Dakota Defensive Driving Course, from enrolling to using your certificate.
How to enroll
- Click Start the Course on any page
- Enter your name, date of birth, North Dakota driver license number and contact details exactly as they appear on your license
- Pay $24.99 by card. Nothing else is charged
- You receive a confirmation email with your login link
How to log in
- Open the login page and enter your email and password
- Enter the code we email you
- Click Continue Course to pick up where you left off
How the modules and knowledge checks work
- Work through the eight modules in order
- After each of the first seven, answer a three-question knowledge check. All three must be right to continue; you can retry as many times as you need and the correct answers are shown
- Stop and resume whenever you like; your place is saved
How to take the final exam
- Finish every module first
- The exam is 25 questions; 18 correct passes
- If you miss it, retake it immediately with different questions. There is no limit
How to get your certificate
- It is ready to download from your account as a PDF the moment you pass, and we email you the link
- Download it and keep a copy
- Need another copy? Ask support. One free duplicate within 30 days
How to send your certificate to NDDOT
- Email the PDF to drs@nd.gov, or mail it to NDDOT Driver License Division, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0700
- If you elected the course at court in lieu of points, NDDOT must receive it within 30 days of the election
- NDDOT applies the reduction to your record. Allow a couple of weeks, then check your record
Note: We do not report completions to NDDOT. This step is yours.
How to reset your password
- Open the login page and click Forgot Password
- Enter the email you enrolled with
- Open the reset link in the email (it expires after 24 hours)
- Choose a new password and log in
Taking the course on your phone
- Open your phone's browser and log in
- The course and exam adapt to your screen
- Your progress saves when you leave, so you can switch between phone and computer any time