Insurance Premiums Climb
One conviction gives your insurer a reason to raise your premium, and that increase usually lasts about three years.
Texas law lets most drivers dismiss a traffic ticket by completing a state-approved driving safety course. Our TDLR-approved online course gives you that path from home, for a flat $25, with a same-day certificate that every Texas court accepts for ticket dismissal.
Under Article 45.0511 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, an eligible driver can ask the court for permission to take a driving safety course. Once you finish the course and file the paperwork, the court dismisses the ticket, so it never becomes a conviction on your record.
You can use this option once every 12 months, and you usually have 90 days to finish. Doing it online means you can complete the six hours from home, the office or your phone, without taking a day off for a classroom session.
Texas courts follow the same basic rules for driving safety course dismissal. Have each of these ready, and check your court notice for its exact deadline and fees.
Most common moving violations qualify, but Texas law sets a few firm limits. Check the lists below before you enroll.
Always confirm eligibility with the court handling your citation before enrolling. You also cannot use a course if you completed one for dismissal in the 12 months before the offense.
Most drivers finish all five steps in under a week. The 90-day clock starts when the court grants your request.
Mailing in a payment feels like the easy way out, but paying the fine is a guilty plea, and the conviction can follow you for years.
One conviction gives your insurer a reason to raise your premium, and that increase usually lasts about three years.
A moving-violation conviction goes on your Texas driving record, where insurers and some employers can see it.
Court costs and state fees are added on top of the base fine, so the total is often well above the amount printed on your ticket.
A flat $25 price, no final exam and a same-day certificate. The same course can also qualify you for an insurance discount.
Our TDLR certificate is accepted statewide. Check our city-specific guides: