About The Course

Forget about sitting in classrooms on your weekend, or poring over textbooks for hours at a time. Take your Texas Defensive Driving online, and dismiss that traffic ticket on your own schedule!

• Self-Paced Course – Move as fast or slow as you want. Play and pause as needed
• Easily Fits into your Schedule – Unlimited Login/Logout
• Easy-to-Pass Chapters – Each chapter focuses on one subject at a time
• Multiple-Choice Quizzes – And did we mention there is NO FINAL EXAM
• Guaranteed to Pass – Unlimited attempts and you only need 7 of 10 questions correct

Course Formats

• Text: Online textbook-like version of the course. Mostly reading, but with lots of pictures and some videos.
• Audio: The Text course, with the addition of a narrated audio track of the entire course. Includes player controls like volume, mute, pause, and stop.
• Video: Our newest course. 100% video. Simply put: the easiest way to complete a Defensive Driving course.

Why You Need a Driving Record to Dismiss a Ticket

Texas law requires you to present your driving record along with your Certificate of Completion from this course. We offer a Certified Type 3A Driving Record that is specifically for dismissing a ticket in Texas. If you are trying to dismiss a ticket, the best money-saving option is our Defensive Driving + Driving Record Combo.

Dismiss Your Texas Traffic Ticket & Save Money

Complete this course if you have received an eligible traffic citation in Texas and wish to dismiss it so that it does not appear on your driving record. Dismissing the ticket will prevent your insurance rates from increasing as a result of the citation. This course may only be taken once every 12 months.

How to Dismiss Your Traffic Ticket

Faced with a traffic ticket? Here’s what you do.

1. Find Out if You are Eligible

In order to take the course, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• You hold a valid non-commercial driver’s license.
• Your citation is less than 25 MPH over the speed limit.
• You have NOT completed a defensive driving course within the past 12 months.
• You did NOT commit your infraction within a construction zone.

Make sure to ask if your court has specific forms or affidavits that it will require you to mail/bring in. You can often find copies of these specific forms to print on your court or county’s website.

2. Get Your Court’s Permission

You’ll need to request permission from the court to take our Defensive Driving course; you have until the appearance date on your citation to do so. You may do this by phone, in writing (on the back of your citation), or in person. At that time, you must plead guilty or no contest to your violation.

3. Register for Our Course

Registering for our Defensive Driving course is easy; simply click on the Register Now link, select the course format you want (streaming, audio, or text-based) and your certificate delivery options. You can begin as soon as you’ve signed up!

4. Complete Our Course

Our course is a state-mandated 6 hours long, but you can complete it at your own pace. You’ll take a 10-question multiple-choice quiz at the end of every chapter, and there is no final exam.

5. Submit your Certificate

Once you’re done, we’ll send a copy of your Completion Certificate to you. You’ll need to submit this and a copy of your driving record to the prosecuting court.

6. Check Your Record

Once you have submitted your Completion Certificate, the court will notify you when your dismissal has been processed. Make sure to check your driving record to be sure that your Texas Defensive Driving Course has been applied.

Getting a ticket is never fun, but I Drive Safely makes it easy to fix. Sign up today!

FAQs

1. How can I reduce the points on my driving record in Texas?

If your court grants you permission, you can take a defensive driving course to reduce points on your driving record. If this is the case, you typically have 180 days to successfully complete the course.

2. I’m not sure if I’m eligible to take Texas Defensive Driving. How do I find out?

We have all of the eligibility requirements and steps to take for Texas Defensive Driving listed on our How It Works tab. Generally, you are eligible in the state of Texas if you:

• Hold a valid non-commercial driver’s license
• Have been cited for a minor moving violation
• Have NOT completed a defensive driving course in the last 12 months
• Did NOT commit your infraction in a construction zone

If you still are unclear as to whether you qualify for traffic school, contact your court and request more information concerning your particular circumstances.

3. Is this course approved?

Yes! The Streaming Video, Text-Based, Insurance Discount, and Seat Belt courses have all been approved by the Texas TDLR to satisfy state requirements for ticket dismissal and insurance reductions.

4. Why should I take a Texas Defensive Driving Course?

There are many reasons why drivers take our Texas Defensive Driving Course. Some of these include:

• Dismiss your ticket: By taking this course for a ticket, you can keep points off your driving record.
• Reduce your insurance rate: If your insurance provider offers a discount for course completion, you can typically get a 10% rate reduction.
• Get both of the above (if you’re eligible)!
• Learn valuable safe-driving information which lasts a lifetime.

5. How long will this course take?

Your course is required by the state to meet a 6-hour length requirement. But remember – you can work through those 6 hours at whatever pace you choose, and you do not have to complete it all in one day (you can if you want to, of course!).

6. Do I have to take a final exam?

No! Once you finish the last chapter quiz, you are finished with your course, and do not have to take a final exam.

7. Is there any way I can fail the course?

Absolutely not! You have unlimited retakes on your chapter quizzes, so if you fail to achieve a 70% on your first try, you may simply retake the chapter again until you pass.

8. What types of things will I study?

Each of your chapters focuses on a single topic that pertains to Texas driving and traffic laws. These topics include:

• Highway safety
• Alcohol–and drug–impaired driving
• State traffic laws
• Driving emergencies
• Vehicle maintenance

9. What happens if I forget my password?

We will be glad to help you. Call us toll-free at (866) 895-7279.

10. What are my course options?

We offer this course in three formats: Text-Based, Text-Based with Audio Read-Along, and Streaming Video.

11. How often can I take this course?

You can take this course once every 12 months.

12. Do I need a copy of my Texas driving record?

If you’re looking to dismiss a traffic ticket, yes; Texas courts require you to submit a copy of your driving record. You can easily get a copy of your driving record by purchasing our Course Combo option – you’ll save $5 and won’t have to make a trip to the DPS office!