| Q:
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Is DriveSafe's
course state approved? |
| A: |
Yes, DriveSafe
is state approved in Texas for ticket dismissal and insurance
discount. |
| Q: |
Is DriveSafe's defensive driving
video course state approved? |
| A: |
Yes. You do NOT
have to get special permission from the judge to take our
video course. Once you have court approval to take a defensive
driving course, you can take any state approved course in
Texas including DriveSafe's At Home Video course. |
| Q: |
How long does
it take to get my certificate? Can I get it today? |
| A: |
For an additional
fee, you can contact DriveSafe's home office (940-659-3066)
and get your certificate via overnight. You must call Monday
through Friday, 8:00am to 2:00pm for this special service.
Normal delivery of your certificate should be less than 15
days. |
| Q: |
What should I
take to class? |
| A: |
Your driver license
or some form of picture ID, the name of your court and something
to write with. |
| Q: |
I just received
my certificate in the mail, now what do I do? |
| A: |
Sign the court
copy of your certificate and return it to the court with any
other papers the court requested. This might include court
paper, copy of insurance and copy of your driving record.
Be sure to get a receipt and put it in a safe place. |
| Q: |
It has been 15
days since I took the class and I have not received my certificate,
what should I do? |
| A: |
Call 512-997-6524
as soon as possible! If you wait until 30 days, there will
be a $10.00 charge from the state to get a duplicate certificate. |
| Q: |
I lost my certificate,
how do I get a duplicate. |
| A: |
You must call
the Texas Education Agency at 512-997-6500 and request a duplicate.
The current charge for this service is $10.00, however, they
can fax you a letter of confirmation for free. |
| Q: |
How often can
I take defensive driving? |
| A: |
The law allows
you to take defensive driving once a year to dismiss a traffic
ticket. It has been less than a year....check with your judge.
He or she has the power to let you take it more often. |
| Q: |
If I take a defensive
driving class for the insurance discount, do I lose my chance
to take it for ticket dismissal? |
| A: |
If you take defensive
driving for the 10% insurance discount it does NOT count as
having a ticket dismissal. So start saving money on insurance
TODAY by taking a class. The insurance discount is good for
THREE years!!!!!! |
| Q: |
What is the nearest
defensive driving class to me? |
| A: |
Just click on
our defensive driving classroom locations link to find the one nearest you. |
