Texas Online Defensive Driving Course for Ticket Dismissal

Get Your Ticket Dismissed with Our Texas Defensive Driving Course

Need to get a speeding ticket dismissed? Not to worry, you’ve come to the right place. Our Texas defensive driving course makes it easy and fast to dismiss your ticket, keep your driving record clear, and avoid insurance rate hikes.

You’ll Be Done in No Time!

In a hurry? Our course features short chapters, engaging animations, and multiple-choice quizzes that teach you everything you need to know to be safe on the road and get your ticket dismissed. 

Learn in a Way that Works for You

You can choose from three versions of our online course:

Text: Read, watch videos, and check your understanding with multiple choice questions. 

Audio: Learn on the go by listening to a narrator read the course to you. 

Video: Just watch and learn!

Don’t Forget Your Driving Record! Bundle and Save

To dismiss a speeding ticket in Texas, you're required to submit a driving record along with your defensive driving course completion certificate. We make those steps easy. Your e-certificate will be emailed to you as soon as you finish the course and you can seamlessly order your driving record through us. No trip to the DPS required! 

If you upgrade to our Defensive Driving Course + Driving Record combo, you will save money overall!

Choose the #1 Provider of Defensive Driving in Texas 

Here’s why our students choose I Drive Safely for ticket dismissal:

• We are state- and student-approved. 94% of our reviews are 4 stars are higher.
• We’re convenient. Our online course is ready when you are.
• Our course is fast-paced and entertaining. Read, watch, listen. You decide which works best for you!

Get your ticket dismissed today. If you need assistance, our Customer Service Team is standing by 7 days a week.

To use our defensive driving course for ticket dismissal, just follow these steps:

Step 1. Contact your court and request permission to take a defensive driving course.

You may do this by phone, in writing (on the back of your citation), or in person. You have until the appearance date on your citation to request permission. At that time, you must plead guilty or no contest to your violation. 

You must also meet the following eligibility requirements:

• You have a valid non-commercial drivers license.
• Your ticket was for going 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 in 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.

Step 2. Mail or bring to court all of the required documents and forms.

These will include:

• Proof of valid Texas drivers license
• A copy of your insurance policy
• Your signed citation admitting guilt
• Any other documents specified by your county/court (court-specific affidavits, application forms, etc.)
• A court administrative fee (which varies by court)

Step 3. Enroll in and complete your TDLR-approved defensive driving course.

Be aware that you may be required to complete the course by a certain date; while the course is self-paced, you’ll need to allow yourself plenty of time to get through it.

Step 4. After you’ve completed your course, mail / bring the following documents to your court:

• Your I Drive Safely certificate of completion
• An official copy of your Texas driving record
• Once you have submitted your completion certificate, the court will notify you when your dismissal has been processed. Check your driving record to be sure that your Texas defensive driving course shows up!

Frequently Asked Questions for Online Defensive Driving in Texas

General Info

General Info

1. Is your course approved by the state of Texas?

Yes! Our defensive driving course has been approved by the Texas TDLR to satisfy state requirements for ticket dismissal.

2. I want to dismiss a ticket from my driving record, but I’m not sure if I’m eligible to take a defensive driving course. How do I find out?

Generally, you are eligible in the state of Texas if you:

• Hold a valid non-commercial drivers 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 a ticket dismissal course, contact your court and request more information concerning your particular circumstances.

3. How often can I take a Texas defensive driving course?

You may take a defensive driving course once every 12 months.

Course Info

Course Info

1. How long will this course take?

The course is six hours, which is the shortest it can be and still meet the state requirements. You may work through the course all in one day, or spread it out over a longer period of time.

2. What types of things will I study?

The course is broken into eight chapters and covers the following topics:

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

3. What is the testing and grading policy? Do I have to take a final exam?

Each chapter contains a quiz that reviews important content from that chapter. There are 10 questions per quiz, and you must score a 70% or higher to move onto the next chapter. The quizzes will provide you with an excellent opportunity to master the course material. You will be provided with feedback on any incorrect answers, and you may retake your quizzes an unlimited amount of times. If you fail a quiz, you will be asked to retake the chapter’s lesson material before attempting the quiz again.

There is no final exam!

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

No. You have unlimited retakes on your chapter quizzes, so if you fail to achieve a passing score on a chapter, you can take it again until you do.

5. Is there a calendar deadline to complete a Texas defensive driving course?

If you have a court-ordered requirement to take a defensive driving course, the judge may assign a deadline date by which you’ll need to complete the course. I Drive Safely provides 180 days to complete the course.

6. What certificate delivery options do I have?

We’ll send your certificate of completion to you for free via email upon completion.