Dismiss Your Dallas Red-Light or Stop-Sign Ticket
Officer-issued signal violations in Dallas qualify for the same defensive driving dismissal as speeding tickets. Civil red-light camera notices follow a different process.
Free eligibility check · 10 modules · ~6 hours
Dallas ended its civil red-light camera program in 2019 along with most of Texas. Today, almost all signal-violation citations in Dallas are officer-issued criminal Class C misdemeanors — eligible for defensive driving dismissal under the same rules as speeding tickets. If you got a notice in the mail rather than from an officer at the scene, it's a different process and isn't usually a moving violation.
The cost of doing nothing
Officer-issued red-light or stop-sign citations: 2 points on your record, eligible for defensive driving dismissal.
Dallas Municipal Court handles most in-city signal violations.
DPS-issued citations on highways or in unincorporated Dallas County go to Dallas County JP courts.
Officer-issued vs. mailed notices in Dallas
Dallas's civil red-light camera program ended in 2019. Citations you receive today for running a red light or stop sign are almost certainly officer-issued — meaning a police officer wrote the citation at the scene. Those are criminal Class C misdemeanors and qualify for defensive driving dismissal.
If you got a mailed notice today
It's not a Dallas city red-light camera ticket — those programs ended. It may be from a private property owner, a toll authority, or a different jurisdiction. Read the notice carefully to confirm what it actually is before assuming defensive driving applies.
Where Dallas signal-violation citations land
- Dallas Police (city-limit stops) → Dallas Municipal Court at 2014 Main St.
- DPS troopers (highway stops in Dallas County) → Dallas County JP courts.
- Sheriff's deputies (unincorporated Dallas County) → Dallas County JP courts.
- Citation lists the issuing court — verify before filing.
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.
Dallas Municipal Court (2014 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201) handles in-city DPD citations including red-light and stop-sign violations. DPS-issued signal violations in Dallas County go to a Dallas County JP precinct.
60 seconds · No card required
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.