If you are charged with a moving traffic offense, you may be eligible to take a driving safety course. If you were operating a motorcycle, you must take a motorcycle operator’s training course. Do not take a driving safety course without first obtaining permission from the court. Once approved, you will have 90 days to complete all requirements.
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Requesting and payment of court costs CANNOT be made online.
To be eligible to take a driving safety course for citation dismissal, you must:
- Not have taken a driving safety course for another citation dismissed within the past twelve (12) months prior to the date of your citation. You will be required to sign a legal affidavit stating you are in compliance with this condition.
- Make your request no later than the appearance date on your citation:
- In person in the Clerk’s office.
- By mail – print the Driving Safety Course Request (must be notarized), mail with required documents and payment. This must be post marked no later than the appearance date on your citation.
- Enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest.
- Present your valid Texas driver’s license.
- Present proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance) valid on the day of your request. Must provide a paper copy. Electronic proof of insurance IS NOT ACCEPTED.
- Pay court costs of $144 for regular zone offenses or $169 for offenses occurring within a school zone. Payment can be made:
- In person in the Clerk’s office:
- Cash, money order or Cashier’s check
- Visa/MasterCard (the card must be in the Defendant’s name along with photo identification)
- By mail
- Money order or Cashier’s check (do not send cash in the mail). Personal checks are not accepted.
- In person in the Clerk’s office:
You are NOT eligible to take a driving safety course for citation dismissal if:
- You hold a Commercial driver’s license.
- You were charged with speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit
- You were driving 95 miles per hour or more
- You were charged with one of the following offenses:
- Failure to give information at accident scene
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer
- Passing a school bus
- Any violation while operating a commercial motor vehicle
- An offense committed in a construction maintenance zone with workers present
Satisfactory completion will result in a dismissal of the case. The court will report the completion of the course to the Department of Public Safety.
Additional resources/forms:
- Approved driving safety courses through Texas Dept of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
- Obtain certified copy of your driving record (3A) from Department of Public Safety online.
- Obtain certified copy of your driving record (3A) from Department of Public Safety by mail. If ordering by mail, you must allow at least 4 weeks to receive.
- If filing completion documents AFTER completion date by mail, Affidavit of Compliance for Driving Safety Course Dismissal is required.
