Texas Online Defensive Driving Course
Get Drivers Ed offers an officially recognized Texas defensive driving course that's designed to be quick, accessible, and affordable. This course satisfies Texas legal requirements for ticket dismissal and can also qualify you for car insurance discounts.
Certified and recognized by all Texas courts.
Quickest, most concise, and most affordable option permitted by Texas law.
Fulfills the criteria for traffic ticket dismissal.
User-friendly interface on a mobile device or on a computer.
Unlimited opportunities to pass the test.
State-sanctioned for potential discounts on car insurance.
Customer Support Available 7 Days a Week.
Audible Read-Along Included – making learning easier for every student.
CertifiedLicensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation [TDLR]
Approved CoursesFMCSA Approved CDL Online Courses
FlexibleTake on your PC, mobile, or tablet — Anywhere, anytime$39.99$65
TDLR Approved Course #CP1052
Video Content
Flexibility on any device at any time
FREE Course Included
100% Online
Unlimited Test Attempts
State Certified
Approved By All Texas Courts
State Approved For Car Insurance Discounts
Get Drivers Ed courses are eligible for a full refund if the student has not accessed the course, received a certificate of completion, or had their enrollment submitted to any organization, provided the refund request is made within 3 days of purchase.
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What Is the Texas Online Defensive Driving Course?
The Texas Online Defensive Driving Course is a 6-hour driver-safety program approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR Course # CP1052). It is the same course Texas courts accept for traffic-ticket dismissal and the same course Texas insurers accept for the state-mandated insuranc discount.
You complete the course entirely online — no classroom, no DVDs, no in-person attendance. The full 6 hours can be taken in one sitting or spread across multiple sessions. Your progress saves automatically, and you can switch between desktop and mobile at any time.
Once you finish and pass the final exam, your TDLR-approved certificate of completion is delivered the same day, ready to submit to the court or your insurance company.
Who Can Take This Course?
This Texas defensive driving course is open to any licensed Texas driver who wants to dismiss an eligible traffic ticket or earn a car-insurance discount. To enroll, you must:
- Hold a valid Texas driver's license (or learner's permit, in some cases — confirm with your court)
- Be cited for an eligible non-CDL moving violation, OR be seeking the insurance discount voluntarily
- Have court permission if you're using the course for ticket dismissal
The course is not available to commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who received a ticket while operating a commercial vehicle.
What You'll Learn in This 6-Hour Course
The 6-hour curriculum is TDLR-mandated and identical at every approved provider. Topics covered:
- Texas traffic laws and right-of-way rules
- Defensive driving techniques and crash-avoidance strategies
- Effects of alcohol, drugs, and distractions on driving
- Hazard recognition and risk management
- Speed, following distance, and intersection safety
The same course satisfies two distinct outcomes — pick the track that applies to you.
Ticket Dismissal — How It Works. Submit the completion certificate to the court that issued your ticket within the deadline your judge set (typically 90 days). Once the court accepts your certificate and any required court fees, your ticket is dismissed and does not appear on your driving record.
Insurance Discount — How It Works. Submit the same TDLR certificate to your auto insurer. Texas law requires insurers to apply a discount (typically around 10%) on liability, personal-injury, and medical-payment premiums for three years from the course completion date.
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Licensed
1
Get Court Permission and Enroll.
Appear before your judge and ask to take a defensive driving course in lieu of the citation. Once you have permission, enroll in our Texas online defensive driving course at any time — you have until the court's deadline to complete it.
2
Complete the 6-Hour Course at Your Pace.
Log in from any device. The 6 hours can be done in a single day or broken up across the week — your progress is saved automatically
3
Pass the Final Exam & Receive Your Certificate.
Pass the multiple-choice final exam (you can retake it if needed). Your TDLR-approved certificate is generated the same day.
4
Submit Your Certificate to the Court.
Send the certificate to the court before your deadline along with any required court-administrative fee. The court dismisses your ticket and your record stays clean.
Why Choose Get Drivers Ed for Texas Defensive Driving?
Get Drivers Ed's Texas defensive driving course is fully certified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and accepted by every Texas court for traffic-ticket dismissal. We've helped over 797 verified Texas drivers dismiss tickets and earn insurance discounts — and they've rated our course an average of 5 out of 5.
Everything is online, self-paced, and mobile-friendly. There are no hidden fees — the $39.99 course fee includes the full 6 hours, the final exam, and same-day certificate delivery to your inbox.
