NDORS - National Speed Awareness Course

The National Speed Awareness Course allows a Police force to give low-end speeding motorists an opportunity to attend a driver re-education course provided they meet certain criteria.

A driver who is detected driving at a certain speed within a prescribed speed limit and identified as being suitable (and who has not previously attended a similar course within a 3 year period), can be offered a re-education course as an alternative to paying a Fixed Penalty and receiving penalty points on their driving licence.

Course Fee: £73.00 (fees may vary throughout the country)

Course Duration: 2 hours 45 mins – Virtual & Physical Classroom
Venues: Throughout Durham and Cleveland

The Course is delivered by specialist Department for Transport Approved Driving Instructors and road safety trainers. The course is a combination of listening to information and group discussion. 

After attending and successfully completing the course, no further action will be taken for this particular incident. Details of the course completion is recorded and held on a national database. If the driver is involved in another speeding offence falling under the same criteria within 3 years of the original offence, a second course will not be offered in lieu of proceedings.

Once a driver has accepted the offer to attend a course but then fails to attend or successfully complete, the case would then be referred back to the Police in order to take further action.

If you would like to book a course in the Cleveland or County Durham areas please use the following link http://www.cleveland-durhamcourses.co.uk or telephone the NDORS Client Advice Number on 01429 523803.

A list of areas offering the scheme can be found on the NDORS website