{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-2002","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 50-2002","heading":"Approval of courses; certificate of completion.","body":"(a)\nThe Department of Motor Vehicles shall establish criteria and guidelines for the approval of motor vehicle accident prevention courses (\"course\") for all licensed drivers.\n\n(b)\nAn approved classroom course shall require that each student receives a minimum of 6 hours of instruction for the initial course and 4 hours of instruction for the renewal courses.\n\n(c)\nAn approved online course shall require that each student receives validation of instruction that is equal to or greater than that offered in a classroom course.\n\n(d)\nAll course criteria shall endeavor to be consistent with the goals of the District's Vision Zero Initiative, including a focus on how drivers can ensure the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.\n\n(e)\nAn individual who successfully completes an approved course shall be issued a certificate of completion by the organization operating the course.","path":["Title 50. Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.","Chapter 20. Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course Certification."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2002","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"76358053053f71101776052c3de7b8ee2674a5d4bd7273b3c5c44eaa265d8c49","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-2001","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-50-2003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}