If you are charged with a driving offense, you may be eligible to take an approved driving safety course. If approved, the citation will be dismissed upon satisfactory completion of all conditions imposed.

DO NOT TAKE A DRIVING SAFETY COURSE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING PERMISSION FROM THE COURT.

To be Eligible to Take a Driving Safety Course for Ticket Dismissal, You Must:

• Make your request in writing within 20 business days of your citation date in person or by certified mail.
• Enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest.
• Have a valid Texas Driver’s license or permit.
• Have proof of financial responsibility (Insurance).
• Not have taken a driving safety course for ticket dismissal within the past twelve (12) months prior to the date of your citation.
• Pay court costs and a $10.00 administrative fee.

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You are not eligible to take a driver safety course if:

• You hold a CDL
• You were charged with speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit, or 15 miles or more over the posted speed limit while driving a commercial vehicle.
• You were charged with a violation that falls in one of the following sections of the Transportation Code of the State of Texas:
• Sec. 472.022 – Construction or maintenance work zone when workers are present
• Sec. 545.066 – Passing a school bus
• Sec. 545.401 – Reckless driving
• Sec. 545.421 – Fleeing or attempting to elude Police Officers
• Sec. 550.022 – Accident involving damage to a vehicle
• Sec. 550.023 – Duty to give information and render aid
• Sec. 522.003 – Serious traffic violations

Once You Have Obtained Approval and Paid your Fees, You MUST:

• Take a state approved driving safety course within 90 days.
• Obtain a certified copy of your driving record from the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin. You may pick up a form at the court.
• Submit to the Court a certificate of completion from a state approved driving safety course.

Where can you Take a Driving Safety Course?

The driving safety course must be approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The Court cannot recommend a driving safety school. The yellow pages of your local phone directory usually contain a list of state approved driving safety schools.

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