Defensive driving for a Austin Municipal Court ticket
Got a traffic ticket from the Austin Police Department? Here is how the Austin Municipal Court handles a driving safety course request, taken from the court's own instructions.
Before the initial appearance date on your citation.
The court decides. We are a course provider, not the court.
Who the court says can ask
- You have not taken a driving safety course in the past 12 months
- You do not hold a commercial driver license and were not driving a commercial vehicle
- You were not cited for 95 mph or more, or for 25 mph or more over the limit
- You have current car insurance
- You have a Texas driver license, or you are active military living in Texas or a dependent
Steps for this court
Fill in the court's Driver Safety Request form and get it to the court before you take any course. The court says not to take the course before it has your request.
The October 2025 request form lists $144.00, or $169.00 if the offense happened in a school zone.
The certificate must show it is for the Austin Municipal Court.
A copy of the certificate plus your Texas driving record, version 3 or 3A, from the Department of Public Safety.
Court contact
- Main courthouse: 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 175, Austin, TX 78744
- Mail: P.O. Box 2135, Austin, TX 78768
- Phone: (512) 974-4800
- Email: court@austintexas.gov
Source: City of Austin Municipal Court, checked November 10, 2026. Courts change fees and rules, so confirm with the court before you act.
Questions about Austin Municipal Court
Can I take the course before the court answers?
No. The court's form says not to take a driving safety course before you submit the request and required items.
Which driving record does Austin want?
Version 3 or 3A from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
How can I send the certificate?
The court's form says the copy may be submitted in person, by fax, by mail or by email.
Our course is not open yet. The Texas defensive driving course opens after the TDLR approves it.
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