Texas Defensive Driving Course for Ticket Dismissal
Online, self-paced, mobile-friendly. Find out if you qualify and start your course in minutes.
Free eligibility check · 10 modules · ~6 hours
From "uh-oh" to certificate in four steps
No classroom, no waiting list, no shipping a DVD.
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Check if you qualify
60-second quiz tells you whether your Texas ticket is eligible for dismissal.
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Start your course
Enroll, sign in, and begin your first module in under a minute.
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Complete modules
Ten self-paced lessons with quick quizzes, about 6 hours total.
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Download certificate
Finish the final exam and your completion certificate is ready instantly.
Built for busy Texas drivers
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.
10 modules · ~6 hours
Texas Transportation Code, crash dynamics, impaired and distracted driving, sharing the road, and more.
Course Orientation & Driver Responsibility
Why this course exists, who you have to be to take it, and how attitude shapes every trip.
Texas Traffic Laws & Right-of-Way
The Transportation Code rules that produce most tickets, plus right-of-way at the intersections where most crashes happen.
Vehicle Dynamics, Following Distance & Speed
Why stopping takes longer than you think, how to leave a real cushion, and what speed actually does to crash energy.
Perception, Decision-Making & Defensive Strategies
How to see hazards earlier, decide faster, and pick the path that keeps you out of conflict.
Distracted Driving
What distraction actually does to a driver, what Texas law says about it, and the routine that prevents it.
Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment
Texas DWI thresholds, what alcohol and other drugs do behind the wheel, and how to actually not drive impaired.
Sharing the Roadway
How to share the road with motorcycles, cyclists, pedestrians, school buses, and large commercial vehicles.
Adverse Conditions & Emergency Maneuvers
Driving in rain, fog, ice, work zones, and at night, plus the few seconds where skid recovery, blowouts, or brake failure are the only things that matter.
Crash Causation, Insurance & Post-Crash Actions
What causes most crashes, what Texas requires for insurance, and exactly what to do at the scene of one.
Course Review & Final Exam Preparation
The five habits that prevent the most crashes, the Texas-specific rules to remember, and what happens after you pass.
Important disclaimer
DefensiveDrivingPlus is an online course platform. Ticket dismissal eligibility and court acceptance depend on your court, violation, and state requirements.
Texas defensive driving, quick answers
Always confirm with your specific Texas court that the issuing provider is approved before enrolling in any defensive driving course.