A Lower Premium
Many insurers take up to 10% off the liability portion of your premium after you send your certificate.
Many Texas auto insurers give a discount, usually up to 10%, to drivers who complete a state-approved defensive driving course, and it typically lasts three years. You do not need a ticket. Our TDLR-approved online course costs a flat $25 and includes the insurance certificate you need.
Texas insurers often reward drivers who complete a state-approved defensive driving course with a lower premium. The discount is usually up to 10% and typically applies to the liability portion of your policy for three years. Exact terms depend on your insurance company.
Unlike ticket dismissal, you do not need a ticket or permission from a court. Any licensed Texas driver can take the course voluntarily, finish it online in six hours and send the certificate straight to their insurer.
The course is the same one Texas drivers take for ticket dismissal. Here is how to turn it into savings on your auto policy.
Most Texas drivers with a personal auto policy can ask for the discount. A few things can affect whether yours applies.
Discount amounts and rules vary by insurance company. Call your insurer or check your policy before you enroll, and ask exactly what it needs from you.
The whole process takes about a day, and most of that is the six-hour course you can split up however you like.
A small, one-time course can keep paying you back every time your auto policy renews.
Many insurers take up to 10% off the liability portion of your premium after you send your certificate.
The discount typically stays on your policy for three years, so it can add up across several renewals.
If you are also dismissing a ticket, the same course can keep it off your record and lower your premium.
A flat $25 price, no final exam and a same-day insurance certificate. No ticket or court approval needed.
Our TDLR certificate is accepted statewide. Check our city-specific guides: