Texas: Full Rule Record
Confirm with your court or DMV. Traffic-code rules change and vary by court — verify the current rule on Texas’s official .gov page or with the court handling your citation before you act. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Texas offers a citation dismissal mechanism that allows eligible drivers to dismiss a traffic citation from their driving record. The program is available once per twelve-month period.
When a driver successfully completes the citation dismissal process, the citation is dismissed from the record. This action removes points that would otherwise be assessed against the driver's license.
The specific costs and course requirements for citation dismissal vary by approved provider and court jurisdiction. Individual courts and state-approved providers set their own fees and instructional hour requirements rather than adhering to a single statewide figure. Drivers should contact their local court or an approved provider in their area for current pricing and course hour information.
For authoritative details regarding eligibility requirements, provider approval status, and program procedures, the Texas state government website serves as the official resource. Drivers should review that source directly before proceeding, as this information is educational in nature and does not constitute legal advice.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Mechanism | Citation dismissal |
| What that means | course dismisses/removes the citation (court diversion) |
| Eligibility / notes | Driving Safety Course dismissal: valid license, plead guilty/no-contest, not taken in prior 12 mo, speeding not >25 mph over. 90 days to complete. |
| Frequency | once / 12 months |
| Points effect | dismisses citation |
| Governing statute | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.451 |
| Confidence | High |
Primary source: https://www.txdmv.gov/. Verified June 2026. How we compile this.
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