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Texas Defensive Driving Course Online

The six-hour defensive driving course Texas courts accept for eligible traffic tickets. Also used by drivers asking their insurer for a discount.

Questions? Call (866) 282-8838 How it works

At a glance

6 hours in total, breaks included
Watch or read every lesson
Certificate of completion included
Your court sets the deadline

Regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Is this the right course?

Your court said yes

Ask the court on your ticket for permission to take a driving safety course. The court decides, not the school.

You know your deadline

Courts set a date for turning in the certificate. Enter it once and we count down for you.

You know what to bring

Some courts ask for extra documents along with the certificate. Your checklist shows what yours asked for.

How it works

Driving Safety 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.

Call (866) 282-8838 What is included

Who can usually take defensive driving for a ticket

Your court makes the decision. These are the conditions Texas courts commonly list. Check each one against the instructions from your own court.

Not in the past 12 months

Courts generally allow a driving safety course for dismissal once in a 12-month period.

Not 25 mph or more over

Speeding 25 miles per hour or more over the limit is commonly excluded.

No commercial license

Holders of a commercial driver license are commonly excluded.

The driving record your court may ask for

Many Texas courts want a certified copy of your driving record, called Type 3A, along with your course certificate. You order it from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Ask your court whether it is required before your deadline.

Optional extras (never pre-selected)

The course is complete without any of these. Each one is optional and nothing is pre-selected. Prices are planned launch prices.

Your Type 3A driving record · $19.95

We order the certified record from the Texas Department of Public Safety for you, so you do not have to.

Course and record together · $44.95

One purchase covers both documents most courts ask for.

Rush certificate · $9.95

Priority processing when your court deadline is close.

Listen or watch · $9.95

An audio version and a full video version of the lessons.

Delivery to your court · $14.95

We send your documents to the court by the method that court accepts.

Online notary

For courts that want a notarized affidavit with your certificate. Priced at the notary's fee plus $5.

Guides by court

See the deadline, fee and paperwork for your court: Austin, Travis County, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Fort Worth.

What it costs

$28 in total: the $25 course plus the $3 materials fee set by Texas law. The certificate of completion is included. Your court may charge its own fee, which is paid to the court and is separate from the course.

What is included and what is not

Included

The full six-hour course: 300 minutes of instruction plus the required breaks
Every lesson as captioned video and as text
The personal identity checks the state requires
Practice questions and a final exam with up to three attempts
Certificate of completion
Your progress saved on our side, on any device
Help by phone and email

Not included

Court fees and fines, which you pay to the court
Your Type 3A driving record from DPS (available as an optional extra)
Legal advice: only your court decides whether your ticket is dismissed

Price

$28 planned

The $25 course plus the $3 materials fee set by Texas law.

Optional extras are listed below. None is pre-selected.

What it covers

Welcome to Texas defensive driving
The Texas traffic safety problem
Factors that influence driver performance
Texas traffic laws and procedures
Special skills for difficult driving environments
Physical forces that influence driver control
Perceptual skills needed for driving
Defensive driving strategies
Driving emergencies
Occupant restraints and protective equipment
Alcohol and traffic safety
Recognizing and reporting human trafficking

Outline shown for planning. The final content is the version the TDLR approves.

Questions about this course

Will this course dismiss my ticket?

Only your court can say. Contact the court named on your ticket, ask for permission to take a driving safety course, and write down the deadline they give you.

Does it really take six hours?

Yes. Texas requires the course to run six hours in total, including breaks. You do not have to do it in one sitting.

Why do you ask questions about me during the course?

Texas requires online courses to confirm that the person taking the course is the person named on the certificate.

How much does the course cost?

$28 in total: the $25 course plus the $3 materials fee set by Texas law. The certificate of completion is included.

Do I still pay the court?

Usually yes. Courts charge their own fee for a driving safety course request, and it is paid to the court, not to the school.

What is a Type 3A driving record?

A certified copy of your Texas driving record from the Department of Public Safety. Many courts want it together with your course certificate.

How often can I use a course to dismiss a ticket?

Courts generally allow it once in a 12-month period. Your court applies the rule to your case.

Can the course lower my insurance?

Some insurers give a discount for a completed driving safety course. Ask your insurance agent before you enroll for that reason.

Can I take it on my phone?

Yes. The course works on a phone, a tablet or a computer, and you can switch between them.

Is the course approved by the state?

RG Marketing Agency LLC holds Texas Driving Safety Provider license CP1306. The online course is under review by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and is not open yet.