South Central Texas

San Antonio defensive driving and ticket dismissal.

San Antonio drivers should separate municipal-court tickets from Bexar County justice-court tickets before enrolling.

Start with the court on your citation.

For a ticket in San Antonio, 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: Bexar County

Nearby areas: New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, Converse, Universal City, Leon Valley, Alamo Heights, Helotes, Boerne, Live Oak

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

San Antonio Municipal Court is a court of record for fine-only Class C misdemeanors under state law or city ordinance.

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Court reminder

The court address is 401 S. Frio St.; standard hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Court reminder

The DSC dismissal path requires a guilty/no-contest plea, court costs, and a TDLR-approved course, with listed eligibility exclusions.

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Local driving context

Recent traffic and safety signals for San Antonio.

TxDOT 2024 city crash table

San Antonio had 39,805 reportable crashes in 2024, including 162 fatal crashes and 686 suspected serious injuries.

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TxDOT 2024 DUI city table

San Antonio had 1,394 DUI-alcohol crashes in 2024, including 43 fatal crashes.

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Drive SAfely SA

San Antonio Municipal Court publishes Drive SAfely SA, a local safe-driving initiative covering speeding, distraction, seat belts, and teen-driver safety.

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Courts to check

Use the court named on the citation.

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.

San Antonio defensive driving FAQ

Can I use a random online defensive driving course for San Antonio?

No. San Antonio's court page specifies a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation-approved course.

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.