Driving Safety Course
You may be eligible to have your charge dismissed for certain
motor vehicle violations by taking a driving safety course
if:
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Your have a valid Texas Driver's License or permit. |
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You provide proof of liability insurance. |
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You haven't taken a driving safety course for another ticket received in the past 12 months for the purpose of getting a violation dismissed. |
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You currently are not enrolled in such a course. |
You may exercise this option by coming to court from Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on or before your court date to request defensive driving. Please bring your
drivers license and proof of insurance.
However, you will lose the right to take defensive driving
if you do not provide written notice of your
desire to take defensive driving to the court on or before the due date
shown on the ticket.
The fees to be paid at the time you request DSC are as follows:
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For offenses occurring December 1, 2005, to December 31, 2007: $103.00 or $128.00 (school zone offenses) |
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For offenses occurring January 1, 2008, and later: $107.00 or $132.00 (school zone offenses) |
You will have 90 days to take the driving safety course
approved by the Texas Education Agency. You must present a uniform certificate of driving safety course
completion from a Texas Education Agency to the court. You will need to
request a copy of your driving record issued by the Texas
Department of Public Safety. Visit the Texas Department of Public Safety web site and download the driving record form.
Not all offenses under the Texas Transportation Code are
subject to a dismissal upon completion of a driving safety
course. A driver will not be eligible to have a charge dismissed
by completing a driving safety course if:
- A charge of speeding is 25 or more miles per hour
over the posted limit;
- A charge occurred in a Construction Zone;
- The driver holds a commercial driver’s license.
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