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Defensive driving in Dallas: what the court asks for
Got a ticket from Dallas police? The Dallas Municipal Court handles it. You ask the court first. If it says yes, you take a 6-hour driving safety course and turn in your papers by the court’s deadline. The course is online and costs $25. The table below is what this court says on its own site.
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Approved statewide · TDLR License CP994
Dallas Municipal Court
Phone: (214) 670-0109
Deadline, address, papers: in the court table below
Court first. Course second.
From the court’s own site
How the Dallas court handles defensive driving
| What to know | Dallas Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Court address | 2014 Main St., Dallas, TX 75201 |
| Phone | 214-670-0109 |
| How to ask | Online, by mail, or in person. The court answers by mail in 5 to 7 business days. |
| Deadline to ask | Within 21 days of the day you got the citation. After that, the court says the amount may be higher or the option may be gone. |
| What the court charges | The court lists $144, or $169 in a school zone, paid with the request. Online requests add a convenience fee. This is the court's money, not ours. |
| Time to finish | 90 days from approval. The court allows no extension. |
| What to turn in | The signed Court Copy of your certificate, a Type 3A driving record, and a notarized affidavit. |
| How to turn it in | By mail or in person only. The court uses the postmark as the received date. Fax, email and live chat are not options. |
- Also on the Dallas court’s page
- Wait for approval. The court says it may deny the course if you take it, or order your record, before it approves you.
- The court does not accept a license from another state.
Check your citation
Is the Dallas municipal court your court?
Only if Dallas police wrote the ticket. A ticket from a sheriff’s deputy, a constable or a state trooper usually goes to a Dallas County Justice of the Peace court. Those courts have their own steps and amounts. The court named on your citation is the one to ask.
Texas law (Tex. Code Crim. Proc. arts. 45A.351–.353) sets who can take the course at all. Run the 30-second eligibility check, or read how Texas ticket dismissal works, start to finish.
After the court says yes
The course: 6 hours online, $25
TDLR-approved, for use statewide.
$25 is the lowest price Texas law allows any school to charge, and nothing is added at checkout. Eleven short units, each with a two-question quiz you can retake free. There is no final exam. We email your certificate the moment you finish and file your completion with the TDLR within 48 hours. You sign the certificate and get it to the court by your deadline.
Dallas questions, answered
Dallas defensive driving FAQ
Can I take defensive driving online for a ticket in Dallas?
Texas lets you take the course online, and ours is approved by the TDLR (License CP994). You ask the court first. The Dallas Municipal Court decides whether you may take it for your ticket.
How do I request defensive driving in Dallas?
Online, by mail, or in person. The court answers by mail in 5 to 7 business days. Mind the deadline: within 21 days of the day you got the citation. After that, the court says the amount may be higher or the option may be gone.
How much does the Dallas court charge?
As of September 20, 2026, the court lists $144, or $169 in a school zone, paid with the request. Online requests add a convenience fee. That money goes to the court. Our course is $25, paid to us, with nothing added.
Can I take defensive driving for a Dallas ticket with an out-of-state license?
Not at this court. The Dallas Municipal Court says it does not accept a license from another state. One more Dallas rule: wait for the court's approval. It says it may deny the course if you take it, or order your driving record, before it approves you. Approval comes by mail in 5 to 7 business days, and you then have 90 days with no extension.
My ticket is not from Dallas police. Is this my court?
Maybe not. A ticket from a sheriff's deputy, a constable or a state trooper usually goes to a Justice of the Peace court in Dallas County. Those courts have their own steps. The court named on your citation is the one to ask.
Other Texas cities: Houston · El Paso · San Antonio · Fort Worth · Austin.
Court said yes? The rest takes 6 hours.
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