If you've received a traffic ticket in Denton County, you're probably wondering what your options are for ticket dismissal. The good news is, taking a defensive driving course can eliminate ticket-related points from your driving record, and help prevent increases in your auto insurance premiums.
To remove the traffic ticket from your driving record, you'll need to Request Permission from the County of Denton either in person or by mail in order to get credit for completion of a driving safety course in Denton County. You'll need to complete the application and sign an affidavit (both can be downloaded on their website)
Remember, as a Denton County resident, you MUST request permission directly from Denton County before enrolling in a driving safety course in order for your course to count towards the dismissal of your ticket.
At Texas Defensive Driving, we provide the tools, instruction, and preparation that you need to complete your driving safety course online. With our Course and Record combination, you can access your current driving record and our course materials in one easy step.
To qualify for a traffic ticket dismissal course in Denton County, Texas:
- You must request permission to take the course by the appearance date shown on the ticket, in person or by mail, and submit:
- A completed copy of the Affidavit form with notarized signature
- Proof of a valid non-commercial Texas driver's license
- The court administrative fee
- A copy of your insurance policy
- A copy of your Driving Record, if required
- You must admit guilt or sign a statement that they do not contest their citation
- You may NOT have had a ticket dismissed within the previous twelve months
- You may NOT have been cited for driving 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit
- You can NOT possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- You submit the certificate of completion to the course within 90 days once permission to take the course is granted
