On this page
  1. Requesting the course
  2. After the course: what to file
  3. Who can’t use it
  4. If you don’t qualify
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Sources

Short answer

At Austin Municipal Court, send the notarized Driver Safety Request form (Traffic Deferral 02) with $144 ($169 in a school zone), proof of insurance and your Texas license by the appearance date on your citation — by mail, email or in person. You then have 90 days from processing to send your certificate and driving record, and Austin accepts these by email or fax.

Austin Municipal Court: driving safety course at a glance

How to request
Driver Safety Request form (Traffic Deferral 02) by mail to P.O. Box 2135, Austin, TX 78768, by email to court@austintexas.gov, or in person
Deadline to request
Submitted or postmarked no later than the appearance date on your citation
Court fees
$144, or $169 in a school zone, by check or money order with the request
Time to finish
90 days after the court processes your request
How to file documents
In person, by fax to (512) 974-4882, by mail or by email
Phone
(512) 974-4800

From the court's own website, checked 2026-10-03. Open the court's page — it always takes priority over ours.

Austin Municipal Court uses a single form for the driver safety course — the Driver Safety Request (Traffic Deferral 02), revised in October 2025 — and it’s more flexible than most courts about how you send your proof afterwards.

Requesting the course

  1. Fill in the form. It includes a sworn affidavit and a no contest plea. The affidavit must be notarized, or you can sign it at a court location.
  2. Attach:
    • proof of insurance;
    • a copy of your non-commercial Texas driver license (unless you’re military);
    • a check or money order for $144, or $169 if the offense was in a school zone.
  3. Send it by any of these:
    • mail to Austin Municipal Court, P.O. Box 2135, Austin, TX 78768;
    • email to court@austintexas.gov;
    • in person at the Main Courthouse (6800 Burleson Rd, Bldg 310, Ste 175) or the North Customer Service Center (2121 West Parmer Lane, Ste 116).

Deadline: the form must be “submitted or postmarked no later than the appearance date on your citation”. If you mail it close to the deadline, use certified mail, return receipt requested.

Don’t take the course first. The court says not to take a driving safety course before submitting your request.

After the course: what to file

You have 90 days after the court processes your request — you can check the processing date with the court’s online case inquiry. Send:

  • a copy of your completion certificate, which must show it’s for the Austin Municipal Court;
  • your driving record — the court accepts “version 3 or 3A” (how to order it).

Austin accepts proof in person, by mail, by email or by fax to (512) 974-4882.

Who can’t use it

Austin’s page says the course isn’t available to drivers under 17 or to CDL holders.

If you don’t qualify

Austin offers other ways to defer a moving violation, including a deferral that requires a driving safety course. Its comparison page says a deferral without a course costs $50 more. See how these options compare in deferred disposition vs defensive driving.

Choose an approved course

Only a course approved by the state counts. Use the official list to pick any approved provider, online or in a classroom.

Find a TDLR-approved course (opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

Does the Austin driver safety course form need to be notarized?

Yes. The form includes a sworn affidavit that must be notarized, or you can bring it to one of the court's locations and sign it there.

What if I don't qualify for the driver safety course in Austin?

Austin offers other deferral options, including a deferral that requires a driving safety course. The court's comparison page says a deferral without a course costs $50 more.

Does your Texas ticket qualify?

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Sources

This page is general information about Texas rules, not legal advice. Follow the instructions on your citation and from your court.