--- type: "FAQPage" title: "TexDDS Defensive Driving FAQ" description: "Verified statewide defensive-driving answers with stable resource fragments." resource: "https://www.texdds.com/resources/#texdds-faq" tags: ["texdds", "faq", "defensive-driving", "ticket-dismissal"] timestamp: "2026-08-14T00:00:00-05:00" --- # TexDDS Defensive Driving FAQ This is the canonical FAQ corpus used by the visible Resources page and its `FAQPage` JSON-LD. Each answer is intentionally compact, source-backed, and linked to a stable fragment. ## Do I need court permission before taking defensive driving for a ticket? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-court-permission](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-court-permission) Yes. Contact the court named on your citation before enrolling for ticket dismissal. The court, not TexDDS, decides eligibility, court costs, deadlines, and which completion documents it will accept. Sources: [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/students/taking-a-course.htm) / [Texas Constitution and Statutes](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm#45A.352) ## How long is the Texas defensive driving course? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-course-duration](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-course-duration) The licensed Texas driving safety course is six hours. TexDDS offers its ticket-dismissal course online, subject to court approval for dismissal. Sources: [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/providers/apply.htm) ## How much does the TexDDS online defensive driving course cost? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-course-price](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-course-price) The TexDDS online defensive driving course is $25 flat. There is no separate $3 materials or administration fee and no electronic delivery fee. Driver-record and insurance-course options are priced separately. Sources: [Texas Constitution and Statutes](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/?tab=1&code=ED&chapter=ED.1001&artSec=1001.352) / [Texas Legislature Online](https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB03012I.htm) / [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/courses/) ## Can I take the course on a phone, and is there a final exam? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-device-and-exam](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-device-and-exam) TexDDS describes the online course as video-based and mobile-friendly for phones, tablets, and desktop computers. The course does not have a final exam. Sources: [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#course-experience) ## What happens after I finish the course? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-certificate](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-certificate) Follow the TexDDS completion steps, then submit the certificate and any other required documents exactly as your court or insurer directs. TexDDS does not add an electronic delivery fee; the receiving court or insurer controls its own deadline and submission format. Sources: [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/students/taking-a-course.htm) / [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/courses/) ## Do I need a Type 3A Texas driver record? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-type-3a-record](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-type-3a-record) Many courts require one, but follow the instructions from the court named on your citation. Texas DPS identifies Type 3A as the driver-record type used for defensive driving. Sources: [Texas Department of Public Safety](https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-order-driver-record) / [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/courses/) ## What is included in the course and driver-record bundle? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-course-record-bundle](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-course-record-bundle) The $44.95 bundle combines the $25 defensive driving course with Type 3A driver-record ordering support. The record option is $5 less in the bundle than the $24.95 standalone record service. Sources: [Texas Department of Public Safety](https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-order-driver-record) / [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/courses/) ## Can I take defensive driving for an insurance discount? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-insurance-discount](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-insurance-discount) TexDDS offers a separate six-hour, $15 insurance-discount course. Ask your insurer whether it qualifies before enrolling. That option is not a ticket-dismissal course unless a court has separately approved your case and directed you to an eligible course. Sources: [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/students/taking-a-course.htm) / [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/courses/) ## Is Texas Defensive Driving School licensed by Texas? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-provider-license](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-provider-license) Yes. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation lists Texas Defensive Driving School as a current Driving Safety Provider under license CP411. Directory inclusion verifies license status and is not a TDLR endorsement. Sources: [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/providers/search/) / [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/providers/search/) ## Is TexDDS online statewide, and are classroom courses available? Fragment: [https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-online-and-classroom](https://www.texdds.com/resources/#faq-online-and-classroom) The online course serves eligible drivers across Texas. TexDDS also offers scheduled or appointment-based in-person classes at its San Angelo classroom; call ahead for the next available date. Sources: [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/safety/providers/apply.htm) / [Texas Defensive Driving School](https://www.texdds.com/courses/)