New York Defensive Driving Course

IPIRP stands for Internet Point and Insurance Reduction Program. Originally titled PIRP, the IPIRP course is essentially the same defensive driving course delivered in an online format.

It is also known as the alternate delivery method internet point and insurance reduction course for New York residents.

Point reduction is the process in taking actionable steps to reduce the number of negative points on your driving record from traffic tickets. Taking a point reduction course like accident prevention courses or internet point and insurance course online will help keep your NY driving record stay in good standing. Completion of the defensive driving course online will allow a reduction of 4 points and is recognized by the NYS DMV to keep your New York driving record on the up and up!

New York Defensive Driving Courses will take 320 minutes from start to finish as directed by the state of New York. Approved courses by the NYS DMV with an online delivery method do not need to be completed all in one sitting - the course is accessible 24/7 and you may log off and on as often as you need until course completion!

State rules require that all I-PIRP (New York Defensive Driving) courses are a minimum of 320 minutes of instruction time. The good news is you have 30 days to complete and can log in and out as many times as you like. The course is accessible 24/7!

This online defensive driving course will reduce your point total by up to 4 points upon course completion. The reduction program ipirp will also give you a mandatory 10% discount on your insurance rates for 3 years in NY.

That will depend on your individual New York auto insurance policy. The state-mandated discount is 10% from the base rate of your collision and comprehensive portion of your policy. Many of our students averaged anywhere from $900 to $1500 over the course of three years after our defensive driving online course completion.

PIRP (Defensive Driving) does not prevent general premium increases or premium increases due to violations or accidents. The good news is that it provides a 10% reduction for three years, from the base rate of your current liability, no-fault, and collision premiums. So this way you’re always saving money, even if your rates go up!

We will notify the New York DMV after you complete the course. A notice will then be entered on your New York driving record, and the New York DMV computer will automatically reduce your active point total by up to four points. "Point reduction" means the New York department of motor vehicles will not count up to four points on your driving record toward license revocation or suspension. Points must have been applied to your driving record within the past eighteen (18) months to qualify for a reduction program IPIRP. We will also mail you a certificate of completion to present to your insurance company.

Each person with a New York driver license listed as a principal operator on an automobile policy must take this course in order to be eligible for a discount.

Example: if a family consists of a husband, wife, and a teenaged driver who own 3 automobiles, all three operators must take the course to be eligible for a discount on each automobile.

Any New York driver is eligible for this defensive driving course NY and will save money on their insurance, whether they have points on their driving record or not.

To maximize your savings, all family members who are a principal driver of a vehicle on the insurance policy can take the NY defensive driving course. Each driver will receive a 10% discount on the base premium of their auto insurance policy.

Yes, the insurance premium will apply to all motor vehicles principally operated by members of the family who complete the course. Please note that the discount can be applied to only one driver for each covered vehicle. To confirm the exact amount you will save, please contact your insurance agent.

Yes. Any insured driver who is the principal operator and completes a Point and Insurance Reduction Program (Defensive Driving) course will receive the 10% reduction.

You can take the course every three years for an insurance discount. You are allowed to take it for point reduction every 18 months if needed.

A. First, complete the course at your convenience in the same day or over 30 days; it's up to you!

B. Your original certificate of completion will be mailed to you the very next day after you complete the course. We will also report your completion to the DMV to ensure your point reduction.

There are short multiple-choice quizzes at the end of each chapter, but no final exam.

They are so simple, it’s virtually impossible not to pass! All you need to do is answer 3 out of 4. But if you miss it, all you have to do is take it again until you pass.

Yes. You can log in and out of the course as many times as you wish, allowing you to take the course in increments rather than all at one time. However, the New York DMV requires that you complete the I-PIRP course within 30 days of the date you register for the course. You can complete the course in as many sessions as necessary, but you must complete the course within 30 calendar days of registration. Your data will be stored on-line for each course session. You will be assigned a user ID (your email address) and a password (which you choose) when you register for the course. You can use your ID and password to log in on any computer that can access the Internet with an acceptable connection.

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