Driver Safety
If you have been charged with a driving offense, you may be eligible to have the case dismissed by completing a state-approved driving safety course. You must enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest to the offense, waive you right to a jury trial, submit the required documents, and pay the associated court costs and fees.
IMPORTANT! The court must approve your request before you start a driving safety course.
You must have a valid Texas Driver’s license or permit that is NOT a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); Exception: Members of the US military forces on active duty and their immediate family.
- You must present proof of insurance and be listed as an insured driver
- Not have completed a driving safety course for ticket dismissal within the past 12 months prior to the date of your citation.
- Not charged with speeding 25 miles per hour or more over the speed limit.
- Not charged with driving 95 miles per hour or more
- Not charged with violating one of the following sections of the Transportation Code (TRC) of the State of Texas:
• TRC Section 472.022 - Construction or maintenance work zone when workers are present
• TRC Section 545.066 - Passing a school bus
• TRC Section 545.401 - Reckless driving
• TRC Section 545.421 - Fleeing or attempting to elude police officers
• TRC Section 550.022 - Accident involving damage to a vehicle
• TRC Section 550.023 - Duty to give information and render aid
• TRC Section 522.003 - Serious traffic violations
You may request permission to take the driver safety course by mail or in person.
BY MAIL:
- You must complete the request and affidavit forms (forms must be notarized)
And follow the instructions on the forms
- To be certain or your eligility and the fee, you should contact the court
($144.00 non school zone or $169.00 in school zone)
- Payment must be included with the request (your personal check, cashier check or money order). Do not mail cash
- A copy of your valid Texas driver’s license and insurance (listing you as an insured driver) must be included with the request
- Your request, required documents and fee must be received on or before the answer deadline on your citation (within15 business days after the issue date of the citation)
- You may contact the court to verify your due date, fee and eligibility
- Incomplete requests will be denied
Once you have all the required documents completed and the payment required, you may mail the request to the following address:
Town of Fairview Municipal Court
372 Town Place
Fairview, Texas 75069
IN PERSON:
- You must bring in your valid Texas driver’s license and proof of insurance listing you as an insured driver
- You must complete request forms at the clerk counter and pay your fee
($144.00 non school zone or $169.00 in school zone)
- Payment may be made with your personal check, money order, cashier check, credit or debit card (3% processing fee) or cash
- Your request and payment must be processed on or before the answer deadline on your citation (within 15 business days after the issue date of the citation)
- You may contact the court to verify your due date, fee and eligibility
If your request to take a driver safety course is granted, you will be given 90 days to sucessfully complete a six (6) hour Texas approved driver safety course and obtain a copy of your driving record from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Once your request has been approved, you will receive additional instructions on both of these requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that your contact information submitted on your documents is current and accurate. If that information changes while your case is still pending with this court, you will need to notify the court in writing as to those changes.
TO APPLY BY MAIL
CLICK HERE FOR REQUEST FORM AND AFFIDAVIT
Helpful Links after you have been approved by the court:
DRIVER SAFETY COURSE SEARCH
OBTAIN YOUR DRIVING RECORD
372 Town Place Fairview,