No $3 fee.
HB 3012 removed the prior $3 materials/admin fee language. Texas Legislature Online
Statewide guide
Texas ticket dismissal and defensive driving, clearly explained.
Your court decides whether defensive driving can dismiss your ticket. Texas Defensive Driving School (TexDDS) provides the TDLR-licensed course after the court gives permission.
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Ask the court first.
Ticket dismissal depends on the municipal or justice court handling the citation. Court approval is required before a defensive driving course can dismiss a ticket.
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Take the licensed-provider course.
TexDDS is a TDLR Driving Safety Provider, license CP411. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
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Pair the certificate with the court's required documents.
Many courts require a certified Type 3A driving record. DPS identifies Type 3A as the defensive-driving record type. Texas Department of Public Safety
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Submit before the court deadline.
Follow the court's instructions for your certificate, driving record, deadline, and proof of insurance.
Course fee
$25 flat for the online defensive driving course.
Texas Education Code 1001.352 requires driving safety providers to charge each student at least $25 for a driving safety course. Texas Constitution and Statutes
No electronic delivery fee.
Finish the online course and follow the certificate completion steps without an extra electronic delivery charge.
Court permission first.
Ticket dismissal begins with the court named on the citation, not with the course provider. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
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Family-Run Roots, Built For Texas Drivers Today.
Randy and Gary Hensley carry forward the defensive-driving school David L. Hensley started in 1986. The classroom still exists in San Angelo, and the texdds.com online footprint dates to 2008. In 2026, the school's 40th anniversary year, the site was reorganized around transparent pricing, visible TDLR license information, course options, and source citations.
That path is direct: verify the license, choose the right course option, complete the course or scheduled class, and follow the court's deadline.
Who does what
The court controls dismissal. TexDDS controls the course.
For ticket dismissal, the court decides eligibility, court costs, due dates, and what documents must be returned. TexDDS provides the licensed defensive driving course, completion support, and clear next steps for drivers who have been approved to take a course.
For insurance discounts, ask your insurer whether a defensive driving course qualifies before you buy. The insurance course is separate from ticket dismissal and is not valid for dismissing a citation.
Course provider: Texas Defensive Driving School, TDLR license CP411.
Primary service: online defensive driving for drivers across Texas.
Local classroom: scheduled or appointment-based in-person classes at 3114 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, TX 76901.
Classroom occupancy: 24 students.
Texas ticket dismissal questions.
What does "TDLR approved" mean?
It means the provider holds a current Driving Safety Provider license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Texas Defensive Driving School holds license CP411, which you can check on TDLR's provider search. The license doesn't decide whether your ticket gets dismissed. Your court does.
Will defensive driving automatically dismiss my ticket?
No. The court named on your citation decides eligibility, court costs, deadlines, and which documents to turn in. Get the court's permission before you sign up.
How long is the online course?
The licensed Texas driving safety course is six hours. The online course is video-based and works on a phone, tablet, or computer.
How much does it cost?
$25 flat. There's no $3 materials or administration fee and no electronic delivery fee. If your court also wants a Type 3A driver record, the course and record bundle is $44.95.
Is there a final exam?
No. The online course does not have a final exam.
Do I need a Type 3A driver record?
Many courts ask for one, so follow your court's instructions. Texas DPS identifies Type 3A as the driver record used for defensive driving. You can add it to your course in the $44.95 bundle.
Can I take defensive driving for an insurance discount?
Ask your insurance company first. Texas Defensive Driving School offers a separate $15 insurance-discount course. It is not a ticket-dismissal course.
Can I take the class in person?
Yes. Texas Defensive Driving School holds scheduled or appointment-based classes at 3114 Sherwood Way in San Angelo. Call 325-942-1937 for the next date. The online course is available anywhere in Texas.