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Defensive Driving

Taking a Driving Safety Course is an option that will keep your violation from being reported as a conviction on your driving record. If all terms are successfully met, your citation will be dismissed.


However, if any requirements are not met and you cannot provide a satisfactory reason at a hearing before a Judge, you may be found guilty and a conviction may be reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety.



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Eligibility Requirements
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Eligibility Requirements

The following are the standard eligibility requirements for approval to take defensive driving regardless of how it is requested:

  1. Before taking the defensive driving course, you must pay a non-refundable fee (refer to applicable affidavit).
  2. Defensive driving can only be approved if a plea of guilty or no contest is entered with the court.
  3. You must have a valid Texas driver’s license.
  4. You must provide proof of financial responsibility or vehicle liability insurance.
  5. You must not have been cited with speeding 25 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit.
  6. You must not have completed a defensive driving course (for the purpose of dismissing a previous citation) within one (1) year preceding the date of the offense on your current citation.
  7. You will not be eligible for defensive driving if you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL), or held a commercial driver’s license when the offense was committed regardless of whether you were in a commercial vehicle, personal vehicle, or car.