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Anyone with a Texas driver’s license can order a copy of their driver record online and have it the same day! Order your Texas driving record through your computer.
3A Certified Drivers Record $25.00
Order the Certified Texas driving record if you’ve been ordered to take a Texas defensive driving course. This record will contain your legal name and date of birth, the status of your Texas driver’s license, and any violations in your record.
Ticket Dismissal Course Online + Driver Record $45.00
Order Online Defensive Driving and Your Driver Record and Save!
Get a 25% discount plus free regular US Mail shipping on your certified Driver Record (required by most courts in Texas for ticket dismissal) when you order it with our online defensive driving course!
Most courts require two documents for the dismissal of a traffic ticket:
A Defensive Driving Course Certificate of Completion from a TEA-approved defensive driving course. When you complete our Online Defensive Driving Course, we will mail your Certificate of Completion to you.
A copy of your Driver Record.
When you order a copy of your Driver Record from GetDefensive.com, you can obtain it the same day with electronic shipping or in a few days with any of our other convenient shipping methods.
To get a copy of your Driver Record for just $25.00, follow these steps:
1.Purchase your Driver’s Record. Click “Register” below to begin.
2. If you select the electronic shipping method, you will be able to login to your account within 24-hours and download your record. Otherwise, your driving record will be shipped according to the method of delivery you select during registration: Federal Express or Regular US Mail.
After we submit your order form to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the DPS will take 7 to 10 business days to process and generate your driver record. The DPS will then ship your Driver Record according to the shipping method you selected at registration.
When you order a copy of your Driver Record from GetDefensive.com, you can obtain it the same day with electronic shipping or in a few days with any of our other convenient shipping methods.
Driver Records are non-refundable once your order has been submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for processing. If your Texas driving record is not delivered for any reason, please contact our offices at 800-851-3007.
Driver Records are non-refundable once your order has been submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for processing. If your Texas driving record is not delivered for any reason, please contact our offices at 800-851-3007.
If you got a ticket, many Texas courts require that you furnish a copy of your certified driver record along with a certificate of completion from an approved defensive driving provider like GetDefensive.com. Some employers may also request a copy of your standard driver record as part of a background check.
Simply fill-out all of the required information during online registration and we will obtain a copy of your driver record and ship it to you according to the method of delivery you select.
If you select electronic shipping, you will be able to login to your account and download your certificate within 24-hours or less. If you select US Mail, it will typically take 7-10 business days for delivery. Federal Express offers overnight, two day and third day delivery service.
All driver record requests must be processed by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Austin, Texas. You may order a copy of your driver record from the DPS in one of two ways:
1.By requesting your driver record directly through the Department of Public Safety
2.Ordering your record online through GetDefensive.com
Traffic Violations
If you are pulled over in for a traffic violation, a law enforcement officer will likely issue you a citation. On your citation you will find contact information for the court overseeing your traffic violation. Whether you would like to protest the violation in court or simply pay your fine, you must contact the court and disclose your decision within ten days of being issued your citation, or risk heavier fines and other penalties. Should you choose to simply pay the fine, the court will be able to tell you over the phone what payment methods you can use, as each Texas county differs with regard to credit cards, cash and other forms of accepted payment. In some case, if your violation is severe or you are under the age of 18, the court may inform you that your appearance in court is required. In that event, your court date will likely be on the citation. If not, ask the court when you phone in.
Driver Responsibility Program.
If you are found guilty or plead guilty to a traffic violation, including if you simply pay the fine, you are likely to receive points against your Texas driving record based on the Texas Responsibility Program. While some violations, such as speeding by less than ten percent of the posted speed limit, are exempt from point accumulation, nearly all other violations follow a simple formula. If you have incurred a traffic citation for a violation, the Texas Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will assess two points against your driving record. If your violation has resulted in an accident, three points are attached to your Texas driver record. These points will also be attached if you obtain a citation in another state that would have resulted in points being placed on your record had it been received in Texas.
In addition, if your violation is for driving under the influence, failing to obtain proper insurance driving without a proper license, you are likely to be subject to annual fines, called, “Conviction Based Surcharges,” for each of the three years the offense remains on your driving record. Thus, if you are pulled over and are found to be driving without insurance, you will be fined three times for the single offense, in addition to points being assessed against your Texas driving record.
Suspension of Texas Driving Privileges.
Once you have amassed six points on your record within a three year timeframe, the Texas Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will suspend your Texas driving privileges. Even if you have managed to avoid the point accumulation but have obtained four traffic violations in a year, or seven in two years, your Texas driving privileges will also be suspended. If you are a juvenile driver under the age of 18, just two traffic violations in one year will result in a temporary suspension of your Texas driving privileges. Again, these violations will include any citations you received outside the state.
In addition to the costs of living without your driving privileges, the court fees and possible Conviction Based Surcharged that go along with certain traffic citations on your Texas driver record, you are likely to incur significant fines associated with getting your license reinstated. It is in your best interest and the best interests of your pocketbook that you avoid accumulating traffic violations on your Texas driver record.
Defensive Driving Programs
Thankfully, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation allows drivers to attend a driver safety program, including online defensive driving programs such as those offered by GetDefensive.com, in order to have as much as one ticker per year removed from their Texas Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation driving record. In order to receive this beneficial treatment, you must obtain permission from the court overseeing your violation. The court’s approval will depend on factors such as the amount of tickets already on your driving record and the number of times you have already attended driver safety school or participated in a defensive driving program. If it appears you have not learned enough from traffic school to be a safe driver after several times, a court may deprive you of another opportunity. Further, if your offense is of an extreme nature, such as leaving the scene of an accident, a court will likely not grant you this privilege.
If you are given such an opportunity, however, a online defensive driving program will remove the underlying offense from your Texas driving record, not only preventing you from accumulating points that could result in your license being suspended, but also preventing possible redundant conviction surcharges and the costs of getting your driving privileges reinstated.
Insurance Discounts
Avoiding points on your driving record and a potential suspension of your driving privileges are not the only benefits you will receive from participating in an online Texas defensive driving program through Getdefensive.com. By participating in an online defensive driving program, you will learn valuable safe driving skills that will help you avoid costly accidents and traffic violations in the future. Also, the cleaner you keep your Texas driving record, the more likely a court will be willing to offer you lenient alternatives in the event you should find yourself involved in a future incident.
Finally, your Texas driving record has a significant impact on your insurance costs. Each traffic violation incurred is forwarded to insurance providers, who commonly raise insurance premiums for unsafe drivers. While Texas law protects the insured from having their rates raised simply for paying a traffic citation, after three citations your insurance can be cancelled and your chances for finding a new insurer that will charge you similar premiums is very small. It is better that you actively keep your driving record as clean as possible to avoid these unfortunate consequences.
Texas Online Defensive Driving.
Getdefensive.com offers many forms of home-study Texas defensive driving course, including online defensive driving, DVD video defensive driving and streaming video defensive driving which can be viewed on your home computer. All of these will help you obtain insurance reductions, ensure ticket dismissals, and have points removed from your Texas driving record.
However, some people feel more comfortable learning in a traditional classroom setting than taking a driver safety program from the comfort of their own home. If you would like to participate in a defensive driving program to help lower your insurance costs, secure a ticket dismissal from your Texas driving record or because you were ordered to do so by a court, you should ask the court overseeing your citation and they will be happy to provide you with a list of brick and mortar traffic schools in and around when you call in to discuss your citation.
Ticket Dismissal and Insurance Reduction FAQ
How do I get my certificate of completion for the GetDefensive.com Texas online defensive driving course?
When you finish this Texas internet driver safety course, your completion certificate shall be shipped directly to you. It is your responsibility to furnish the Texas court with said certificate by or before your due date.
Can you confirm whether the GetDefensive.com TX online driving safety course is approved in Texas for internet ticket dismissal?
Yes. In Texas, the TDLR allows you to complete defensive driving once per year to dismiss a traffic citation. The online TX defensive driving class offered by GetDefensive.com is fully approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to provide internet driver safety classes for ticket dismissal and insurance reduction.
Can I start and stop the GetDefensive.com Texas online ticket dismissal course if I am not able to take it all at once, and then resume where I left off?
The great thing about GetDefensive.com is that you can take the Texas defensive driving course in as many sittings as you want. When you log-out, our system will begin exactly where you left off in the course when you log back in again.
How much time do I need to allow for the GetDefensive.com TX internet driver improvement course?
The online defensive driving course takes at least 6 hours to finish. Remember, though, you are not required to complete the entire defensive driving class in one sitting.
If I change computers while taking the GetDefensive.com Texas online defensive driving course, will my completed work be lost?
GetDefensive.com gives you the convenience of taking the Texas driver safety program from any computer with internet access. Start the course from home, and finish it at the office, it’s up to you!
Do you accept most payment methods for the GetDefensive.com Texas online defensive driving course, and is my personal information secure?
GetDefensive.com accepts most payment types, including credit card, online check and paper check. GetDefensive.com uses the very latest SSL-encryption technology to ensure that your personal information is protected.
When I take the Texas online driver safety or Texas online traffic school course, are the quizzes counted against my overall score?
The TX driver improvement quizzes are designed to prepare you for the final exam and will not prevent you from passing the course. However, you will be required to answer security questions throughout the course that are based upon information drawn from your Texas TDLR driver record and your Texas Department of Transportation vehicle registration. These questions are asked to make sure that the person taking the defensive driving course is the same person who registered. If you do not have both a Texas drivers license and a Texas vehicle, you will be required to provide a notarized Statement of Assurance.
Am I eligible to receive a refund for the GetDefensive.com online driver improvement course?
Absolutely! If you’re not completely happy with the TX driver safety course, you may request a complete refund within three days of enrollment.
How can I log in and get access to the GetDefensive.com Texas online traffic school course?
Once you have signed-up for the Texas traffic school class, GetDefensive.com will send you a confirmation email. You may then log into your account and begin the course!
What is the price of the GetDefensive.com online defensive driving traffic school course?
GetDefensive.com charges $25.00 for its internet Texas driving safety course. This is the absolute cheapest fee permitted in Texas and you won’t find a better deal anywhere!