Driving Safety Course

A driving safety course may be used to dismiss one moving traffic offense. You must provide written notice to the court within 20 calendar days of the date of the citation. It must be made in person, by counsel, by certified mail, or online.  (If you are under the age of 17, you must appear in open court with a parent or guardian to make the request.)

Do not take a DSC course without first obtaining permission from the Court. Do not pay the citation online. Simply paying the citation will result in a conviction.

Requirements

  1. You must have a valid Texas Driver’s license or permit that is NOT a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); Exception: Members of the US military forces on active duty and  their immediate family.
  2. You must present proof of financial responsibility (insurance)
  3. Not have completed a driving safety course for ticket dismissal within the past 12 months prior to the date of your citation.
  4. Not charged with speeding 25 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.
  5. Not charged with violating one of the following sections of the Transportation Code (TRC) of the State of Texas:
    • TRC Section 472.022 - Construction or maintenance work zone when workers are present
    • TRC Section 545.066 - Passing a school bus
    • TRC Section 545.401 - Reckless driving
    • TRC Section 545.421 - Fleeing or attempting to elude police officers
    • TRC Section 550.022 - Accident involving damage to a vehicle
    • TRC Section 550.023 - Duty to give information and render aid
    • TRC Section 522.003 - Serious traffic violations

Apply

ONLINE.  Request Defensive Driving online, enter your citation number and date of birth, press the search tab, then select explore options.

BY MAIL. Print the Defensive Driving Application (PDF) and mail it to:
 University Park Municipal Court
 3800 University Boulevard
 University Park, TX 75205

IN PERSON. Visit University Park Municipal Court during regular business hours.

  1. You will be required to pay the court costs and fees of $144.00 or $169.00 (if in a school zone). 
  2. Complete a state-approved driving safety course. The driving safety course must be approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR).  List of approved online Driving Safety Courses. 
  3. Request a driving record from the Texas Department of Public Safety. 
    Request Online- request your (type 3A) driving record online.
    Request By Mail- driving record Request (PDF) mail to DPS in Austin.
  4. Swear to an affidavit that you have not completed a driving safety course for ticket dismissal within the past 12 months prior to the date of your citation. Affidavit for Driving Safety Course (PDF); this form must be notarized prior to returning to court.

If you fail to present to the court any of the required documents on or before your due date, your case will be set for a show cause hearing. Your failure to be present at that hearing will result in a conviction, a fine being assessed, and a warrant for your arrest being issued. Waiving your show cause hearing and paying the remaining balance will result in a final conviction.