Court reminder
Austin Municipal Court handles low-level criminal offenses, including traffic, city ordinance, juvenile, and disabled parking cases.
Central Texas
Austin defensive driving and ticket dismissal.
Austin drivers can use the municipal court's published defensive-driving instructions before starting the online course.
Start with the court on your citation.
For a ticket in Austin, ask the court whether you are eligible for defensive driving before you enroll. TexDDS provides the TDLR-licensed online course after the court allows it.
County: Travis County
Nearby areas: Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Kyle, Buda, Manor
Provider: Texas Defensive Driving School, TDLR license CP411
Statewide availability: TexDDS serves eligible drivers in every Texas county, subject to court approval for ticket dismissal.
Local court reminders
Check these details before you enroll.
Court reminder
The main court is at 6800 Burleson Rd., Building 310, Suite 175; the North Customer Service Center is at 2121 W. Parmer Ln., Suite 116.
Court reminder
Austin's DSC request eligibility includes requesting before the initial appearance date, no DSC in the prior 12 months, no CDL/commercial vehicle, and speed restrictions.
Local driving context
Recent traffic and safety signals for Austin.
TxDOT 2024 city crash table
Austin had 10,791 reportable crashes in 2024, including 91 fatal crashes and 400 suspected serious injuries.
Austin Police 2026 Click It or Ticket
Austin police said the 2026 Click It or Ticket effort logged more than 250 enforcement hours and more than 700 traffic stops from May 18-31.
Austin Vision Zero
Austin's official Vision Zero program tracks high-injury roadway patterns and coordinates safety work around speeding, distraction, impaired driving, and failure-to-yield risks.
Courts to check
Use the court named on the citation.
- Austin Municipal Court
- Travis County Justice Courts
Municipal courts and county justice courts are separate entities. Use the court named on your citation for the clerk, deadline, submission method, and mailing address.
Austin defensive driving FAQ
Can I take defensive driving for an Austin ticket after my first court date?
Austin's official language says the DSC request must be before the initial appearance date.
Which court should I check?
Use the court named on your citation. A city ticket and a county ticket can have different clerks, deadlines, and submission rules.