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Illinois Defensive Driver Discount

If your policy is rated for the state of Illinois, you could save up to 10% on applicable coverages by taking a defensive driving course. You may be eligible for the discount by completing and passing a course approved by the National Safety Council or the United Safety Council.

Eligible courses will include a minimum of 8 hours classroom or field driving instruction. An online course is not currently available. To find out more about course locations near you, please call the National Safety Council at 1-800-621-6244.

In order to receive the discount from GEICO, eligible policyholders have the following options available:

  1. Simply log in to your policy online and provide us with the course name, certificate number, and the date the course was completed; or
  2. Call us at 1-877-206-0215 with the course name, certificate number, and the date the course was completed.

In Illinois, you may eligible for this discount if:

  • You are 50 years of age or older; and
  • You have voluntarily completed a defensive driving course meeting the standards established by the National Safety Council (NSC) or the United Safety Council (USC).

You may not be eligible for this discount if:

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