NO. You must obtain permission from a judge to take Defensive Driving for ticket dismissal.
You do NOT need your driving record in order to take Defensive Driving.
HOWEVER, most courts do require that you bring a copy of your driving record when you go to turn in your certificate of completion for this course.
Click here to get your driving record directly from the State of Texas.
- Your Driver’s License
- Your Court Documents or Citation/Ticket
- Payment
- That’s it! Though, a smile and good attitude is always a blessing 🙂
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