The Texas Driving Safety Course (DSC) is a state-approved online course regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Completing it allows eligible drivers to have a qualifying traffic ticket dismissed and keep the violation off their driving record. The course can also be taken voluntarily for an auto insurance discount.

The Texas Driving Safety Course covers the Texas traffic safety problem, factors affecting driver performance, traffic laws and procedures, challenging driving environments, defensive driving strategies, driving emergencies, occupant safety, alcohol and traffic safety, and human trafficking awareness. The course spans 5 lessons and takes a minimum of 6 hours to complete online.

The course is for Texas drivers who have received an eligible moving traffic violation and want to have it dismissed, and for drivers who want to take it voluntarily for an insurance discount. For ticket dismissal, you must get court permission before enrolling and you must not have completed a driving safety course within the past 12 months.

The total cost is $29 — a $25 course fee plus a $4 state fee. Both fees are required by Texas law and are collected at enrollment. Payment is required before the course begins.

Visit drivinglogic.com, select the Texas Driving Safety Course, and complete registration. If you are taking the course for ticket dismissal, you must have court permission before enrolling. Payment is required before course access is granted.

The course is self-paced and fully online. You complete it through your web browser at any time, on any device. The course is divided into 5 lessons. At the end of each lesson, you answer 4 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 3 of 4 correctly to advance to the next lesson. There is no final exam — the lesson quizzes are the only assessments.

Your DS-230 completion certificate is emailed to you automatically after you finish all 5 lessons and pass all lesson quizzes. You must then submit this certificate — along with a certified Type 3A driving record from Texas DPS — to your court by the court's deadline. Driving Logic does not submit documents to the court on your behalf.

Driving Logic reports your completion to TDLR. Your certificate will appear in the TDLR validation system within 5 days of issuance. Courts can verify your certificate at tdlr.texas.gov/DESSearch.

Do I need court permission before enrolling? Yes, if you are taking the course for ticket dismissal. You must request permission from your court by your appearance date before enrolling. No court permission is needed if you are taking the course voluntarily for an insurance discount.

Is there a final exam? No. Assessment consists of 4 questions at the end of each lesson. You must answer at least 3 of 4 correctly to advance. There is no separate final exam.

Does Driving Logic submit my certificate to the court? No. You are responsible for submitting your DS-230 certificate and a certified Type 3A driving record from Texas DPS to your court by the deadline. Driving Logic reports your completion to TDLR only.

How long do I have to complete the course after getting court permission? Courts typically give you 90 days from the date permission is granted. Check your specific court's deadline.

Does the course work on my phone? Yes. The course works on any smartphone, tablet, or computer with a modern web browser.