Per Maryland MVA: The Driver Improvement Program (DIP) is a 4-8 hour instructional program that is intended to provide driver rehabilitation.

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You may have been assigned to the driver improvement program for one of the following reasons according to the Maryland Motor

 

Vehicle Administration: You were referred by a District Court Judge.

 

You were referred by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH);

 

You accumulated 5, 6, or 7 points on your driving record;

 

You were convicted or granted probation before judgment for a moving violation while holding a provisional driver’s license. If a judge decided that you must attend a driver improvement program, you will receive a letter from the MVA approximately 4-6 weeks after your hearing date.