Dismiss Your Austin Red-Light or Stop-Sign Ticket
Officer-issued signal violations in Austin qualify for the same defensive driving dismissal as speeding tickets. Austin never operated a red-light camera program at the city level.
Free eligibility check · 10 modules · ~6 hours
Austin never deployed civil red-light cameras at the city level — the program was rejected at multiple points and is now banned by 2019 state legislation. All current Austin signal-violation citations are officer-issued criminal Class C misdemeanors. The defensive driving dismissal path applies the same way as for speeding tickets.
The cost of doing nothing
Austin doesn't have civil red-light cameras — all signal-violation citations are officer-issued criminal cases.
Austin Municipal Court handles most in-city signal violations.
DPS-issued citations on I-35, MoPac, or other highways go to Travis or Williamson County JP courts.
Where Austin signal-violation citations land
Austin Police citations within city limits go to Austin Municipal Court. DPS-issued citations on I-35, MoPac, US 183, and other Austin-area highways route to Travis County or Williamson County JP precincts depending on the location of the stop. Each court has its own filing portal and process.
- Austin Police (city-limit stops) → Austin Municipal Court at 6800 Burleson Rd.
- DPS troopers (I-35, MoPac, 183 in Travis County) → Travis County JP courts.
- DPS troopers (I-35 north of Austin) → Williamson County JP courts.
- Citation lists the issuing court — verify before filing.
Stop-sign violations in Austin's residential streets
Austin's residential street network has hundreds of stop signs at intersections that aren't always obvious. Rolling-stop citations are common, particularly in dense neighborhoods around UT and East Austin. The dismissal path is the same as any other moving violation — defensive driving applies as long as you're a non-CDL driver and the violation isn't tied to a serious accident.
From "uh-oh" to certificate in four steps
No classroom, no waiting list, no shipping a DVD.
- 1
Check eligibility
60-second quiz tells you whether your court will accept defensive driving for your ticket.
- 2
Start the course
Enroll, sign in, and begin your first module in under a minute.
- 3
Complete modules
Self-paced lessons with quick quizzes. Pause and resume on any device.
- 4
File your certificate
Pass the final exam, download your certificate, submit to your court.
Built for busy Texas drivers
Help avoid points
Help keep moving-violation points off your Texas driving record.
Help prevent insurance increases
Many Texas insurers raise rates after a ticket. Completion may help avoid surcharges.
Complete online
No classroom, no DVDs. The full course works in your browser.
Mobile-friendly
Take it on your phone during a lunch break and finish on your laptop tonight.
Austin Municipal Court (6800 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78744) handles in-city APD citations. DPS signal violations on I-35, MoPac, or 183 typically go to a Travis County or Williamson County JP precinct.
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Important disclaimer
DefensiveDrivingPlus is an online course platform. Ticket dismissal eligibility and court acceptance depend on your court, violation, and state requirements. Always confirm provider approval with the court that issued your citation before enrolling.
Quick answers
Always confirm with your specific Texas court that the issuing provider is approved before enrolling in any defensive driving course.