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Texas court guides for defensive driving

Every Texas court has its own deadline, fee and paperwork for a driving safety course request. These guides come from each court's official instructions, with the source linked on every page.

Austin Municipal Court

Austin, Travis County

Before the initial appearance date on your citation.

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Travis County Justice Courts

Austin, Travis County

Before the appearance date on your citation. A mailed request must be postmarked on or before that date.

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Houston Municipal Courts

Houston, Harris County

On or before your arraignment court date. Citations usually appear in the court system within 10 business days.

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Dallas Municipal Court

Dallas, Dallas County

As early as you can. The court says the amount may increase, or the option may no longer be available, after 21 days.

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San Antonio Municipal Court

San Antonio, Bexar County

Ask the court. Its page does not state a request deadline, so call before your appearance date.

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Fort Worth Municipal Court

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

Within 21 calendar days from the date the citation was issued. Later requests need judicial approval.

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Harris County Justice Courts

Houston, Harris County

On or before the appearance date on your citation. After that date you lose the right to require the course.

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Dallas County Justice Courts

Dallas, Dallas County

On or before the appearance date printed on your citation.

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Bexar County Justice Courts

San Antonio, Bexar County

On or before your court date.

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Tarrant County Justice Courts

Fort Worth, Tarrant County

On or before your court date.

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More courts are being added. If yours is not here, the court named on your ticket is always the right place to ask.

How it works

Defensive driving in 3 simple steps

Step 1

Check before you pay

Three quick questions confirm this is the course your court or insurer wants.

Step 2

Watch or read

Every lesson comes as a captioned video and as text. Switch whenever you like.

Step 3

Finish and deliver

Your time and place are saved on our side, so you can change devices. Pass the final exam, review your details, and get the certificate with delivery instructions.

$28

Planned launch price

The $25 course plus the $3 fee Texas law sets. Nothing added at checkout.

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