City of San Antonio Municipal Court Defensive Driving

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Red Light You are eligible for Driver's Safety Course if:

You possess a valid Texas driver's license;
Have not taken a defensive driving class within the last twelve (12) months;
And are not currently taking the course for another traffic violation in the State of Texas.
Individuals under the age of 17 MUST appear in court with a parent or guardian.

NOTE: Defensive driving MAY NOT be requested or paid via the Internet.

In order to request defensive driving by mail you must submit the following items before your court date:

FIRST: A letter in writing requesting defensive driving. You must reference your ticket number in your letter. Download a copy of the Request for Defensive Driving form using Adobe Reader.

SECOND: A photocopy of your Texas Liability Insurance. The proof of insurance must either be in your name or state that you are a policy member.

THIRD: Mail a check or money order made payable to the City of San Antonio in the amount of the appropriate court fees listed below. Additional fees will apply if a warrant has been issued.

For moving violations occurring on or after January 1, 2008:

Speeding in a school zone $132.00

All other violations $107.00

For moving violations which occurred before January 1, 2008:

Speeding in a school zone $128.00

All other violations $103.00

Mail your defensive driving request to:

San Antonio Municipal Court
401 S. Frio St.
San Antonio, TX 78207

Defensive driving court costs MAY NOT be paid through the on-line fine payment system.

YOUR REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY YOUR SCHEDULED APPEARANCE DATE. ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION LETTER ALONG WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING YOUR REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO DO SO BY THE COURT.

PAYING YOUR TICKETS ONLINE WILL RESULT IN A CONVICTION

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