Dismiss Your Houston Speeding Ticket Online
Most Houston speeding citations under 25 mph over the limit qualify for defensive driving dismissal. Confirm in 60 seconds, then start the course online.
Free eligibility check · 10 modules · ~6 hours
Whether your citation came from a Houston PD officer in town or a DPS trooper on I-10, the Beltway, or 290, the dismissal path is the same. The court that issued the ticket — Houston Municipal or a Harris County JP precinct — tells you the deadline; we handle the course.
The cost of doing nothing
Houston-area highways (I-10, I-45, US 290, Beltway 8) carry heavy DPS enforcement. Citations there go to Harris County JP courts, not Houston Municipal.
A Houston speeding ticket conviction typically adds $300–$900 in insurance surcharges over three years.
Houston Municipal Court appearance deadlines are firm. Late requests rarely get extensions.
Where Houston speeding citations actually land
HPD speeding citations within city limits go to Houston Municipal Courts at 1400 Lubbock St. DPS troopers on I-10, I-45, US 290, and Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) file with Harris County JP precincts. Houston has the most diverse highway network in Texas — the citation always names the specific JP precinct based on stop location.
- HPD speeding (city-limit stops) → Houston Municipal Courts at 1400 Lubbock St.
- DPS speeding (I-10, I-45, US 290, Beltway 8) → Harris County JP courts.
- Harris County constables → Harris County JP courts (varies by precinct).
- Citation always names the specific issuing court.
Beltway 8 and Interstate enforcement zones
Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) and the major Houston Interstates carry heavy DPS speeding enforcement. Speeding citations from these corridors route to Harris County JP precincts based on stop location — submit defensive driving requests to the named precinct on the citation, not to Houston Municipal.
The 25 mph hard line
Texas requires the cited speed to be less than 25 mph over the posted limit. Highway speeding citations frequently land at 20–24 mph over (eligible) but can also land at 25+ over (not eligible). Read the cited speed on your citation carefully.
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.
Houston Municipal Courts (1400 Lubbock St, Houston, TX 77002) handle in-city HPD citations. Beltway, Interstate, and other DPS-issued speeding citations typically go to a Harris 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.