Texas Online Defensive Driving Course — Ticket Dismissal
Texas Online Defensive Driving
Skip the Saturday classroom. Complete our TDLR-approved course online, at your own pace, and finish today — whether you need a ticket dismissed, an insurance discount, or both in one course. Helping Texas drivers since 1998.
School #C3092
Dismiss your ticket in four simple steps
Defensive driving for a ticket follows a clear path. Here’s how it works.
Get the court’s permission
Confirm with your court that you’re eligible to take defensive driving for your ticket — get permission first.
Register & take it online
Sign up and complete the 6-hour course on any device — read the material, watch the videos, answer a few questions.
Pass every section
Short quizzes follow each section with unlimited attempts, and there’s no final exam — a guaranteed path to finishing.
Submit your certificates
Get two certificates — one for the court, one for your insurer — with express delivery available for last-minute due dates.
The fast, low-cost way to clear a ticket
Lowest price allowed
Just $25 — the lowest price a Texas defensive driving course is legally allowed to charge.
Dismiss your ticket
Clear an eligible traffic ticket with no conviction on your record once the court grants permission.
Lower your insurance
Many Texas insurers offer a premium discount for completing a state-approved defensive driving course.
100% online, any device
Finish in one sitting or log in and out at your leisure — we keep track of where you left off.
Same-day PDF certificate
Get your completion certificate the same business day, with express delivery for last-minute deadlines.
Two certificates issued
You receive one certificate for the court and one for your insurance provider.
Which tickets qualify for dismissal
Always get your court’s permission first — but here’s the general rule on what defensive driving can and can’t dismiss.
Usually eligible
- Most common moving violations (once the court approves)
- Ticket dismissal — once every 12 months
- An insurance discount — as often as your insurer allows
- Last-minute due dates, with express certificate delivery
Usually not eligible
- Going 25 mph or more over the posted limit
- Driving without insurance
- Leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run)
- Passing a stopped school bus or construction-zone violations
- If you’ve taken a course in the last 12 months
The lowest price allowed by law
- Full 6-hour TDLR-approved defensive driving course
- 7 sections of study material with 5 videos — no final exam
- Unlimited attempts on every section quiz
- Two certificates — one for court, one for insurance
- Optional certified Type 3A driving record: add $24.95
Express delivery available for last-minute court deadlines.
Texas defensive driving questions, answered
How much is the course?
Our TDLR-approved online defensive driving course is $25 — the lowest price allowed by Texas law. A certified Type 3A driving record can be added for $24.95 if your court requires one.
Is it TDLR approved?
Yes — approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as course #CP126, school #C3092, and accepted by Texas courts for ticket dismissal.
Can defensive driving dismiss my ticket?
Yes, for eligible tickets. After the court grants permission, you complete the course and submit your certificate to have the ticket dismissed with no conviction.
Which tickets aren’t eligible?
Courts typically don’t allow dismissal for going 25 mph or more over the limit, no insurance, leaving the scene of an accident, passing a stopped school bus, construction-zone violations, or if you’ve taken a course in the last 12 months.
Do I need the court’s permission first?
Yes. Get the court’s permission first, then take the course. A certificate earned before permission is granted may not be accepted for dismissal.
How long do I have to finish?
Texas courts typically give you around 90 days to complete the course and submit your certificate, though the exact deadline varies — confirm it with your court.
How long is the course?
Six hours. It has seven sections of study material with five videos and a short quiz after each section. There’s no final exam, and you get unlimited attempts to pass each quiz.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The course is 100% online and works on any mobile device, so you can complete it in one sitting or log in and out at your own pace.
Will it lower my car insurance?
Often, yes. Many Texas insurers offer a premium discount for completing a state-approved defensive driving course. You can take it for a ticket dismissal, an insurance discount, or both at once.
How often can I take it for a ticket?
Generally once every 12 months for ticket dismissal. You can take it more often for an insurance discount, but courts allow the dismissal benefit only once per year.
Defensive driving vs. drivers ed?
Defensive driving is for licensed drivers who want to dismiss a ticket or earn an insurance discount. Drivers ed is the course new drivers take to qualify for a Texas license.
Do I get a certificate for court and insurance?
Yes. You receive completion certificates — one for the court and one for your insurance provider — and express delivery is available for last-minute due dates.
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Get your court’s OK, then finish the $25 TDLR-approved course today — with certificates for the court and your insurer.
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