Driving Safety Course
DRIVING SAFETY COURSE
If you are charged with a traffic offense, you may be eligible to take a Driving Safety Course for dismissal of the charge. The request must be made prior to the due date noted on your citation. If you were operating a motorcycle, you must take a Motorcycle Operator’s Training Course. If you were the driver charged with not wearing a safety belt, or transporting a child who was not restrained by a safety belt or child passenger safety seat system, you must take a Driving Safety Course that has four hours of instruction about seat belts and child passenger safety seat systems. Upon satisfactory completion of all conditions imposed, your citation will be dismissed.
If You Are Eligible To Take A Driving Safety Course For Ticket Dismissal, You Must:
- Submit a submit a NOTARIZED Sworn Request for Driving Safety Course along with a $144 administrative fee ($169.00 for school zone offenses) prior to the due date on your citation;
- Provide a copy of your valid Texas Driver's license or permit;
- Provide a copy of your valid proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance);
- Sign a legal Affidavit stating that you have not have taken a Driving Safety Course for ticket dismissal within the past twelve (12) months prior to the date of your citation; and
You Are Not Eligible To Take A Driving Safety Course For Ticket Dismissal If:
- You have had a Driving Safety Course within the past twelve (12) months;
- You hold a Commercial Driver’s License;
- You were charged with Speeding 25 miles or more over the speed limit;
- You were charged with one of the following violations:
(b) Leaving Scene of Accident;
(c) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer;
(d) Reckless Driving;
(e) Passing a School Bus;
(f) A serious traffic violation; or
(g) An offense in a construction maintenance zone when workers are present
Once You Have Submitted Your Request To The Court, You Must:
- Take a Driving Safety Course that is approved by the Texas Education Agency, you can find approved classes at www.tdlr.texas.gov
- Obtain a Certified Copy (3A) of your driving record as maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety, at www.dps.texas.gov
- Submit both documents to the Court within 90 days. You can email you signed certificate of completion and driving record to court@farmersvilletx.com, or mail it to: Farmersville Municipal Court at 205 S. Main Street, Farmersville, Texas 75442.
The driving safety course must be approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Court personnel cannot recommend a driving safety school. The yellow pages of your local phone directory usually contain a list of state approved driving safety schools. There are also courses available online.