Driver’s Safety – What can I do to help my Driving Record?
If you are 25+ years of age – do not possess a Commercial Drivers license – and have not committed any of the following offenses:
-Fail to give information at an accident
-Leaving the scene of an accident
-Illegal Passing of a School Bus
-Offenses occurred while driving a commercial vehicle
-Offense occurred in a construction zone where workers were present
-25 MPH over the posted speed limit
Your violation can be dismissed by paying an Administrative Fee of $144.00 to the Honey Grove Municipal Court.
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If you are under 25 years old, do not have a Commercial Drivers License and you are charged with a moving violation, the state requires you to take a Driver’s Safety Course that has been approved by the Texas Education Agency.
In order to be eligible for dismissal, you must NOT have committed any of the following offenses:
-Fail to give information at an accident
-Leaving the scene of an accident
-Illegal Passing of a School Bus
-Offenses occurred while driving a commercial vehicle
-Offense occurred in a construction zone where workers were present
-Driving 25 or more miles over the posted speed limit
-Have not completed driver’s safety for dismissal of a citation within 12 months
***IF YOU ARE UNDER 25 YEARS OLD AND MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO FULFILL YOUR DISMISSAL***
Step 1:
Enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest to the Court.
Step 2:
Pay the FULL COST of the fines involved in your violation(s)
Provide Proof of Insurance (Insurance must not be expired)
Provide a Valid Texas Driver’s License or an Active Duty Military ID (Form of ID must not be expired)
Step 3:
Complete a Driver’s Safety Course within 90 days of Court Appearance
The Completion of a Driver’s Safety Course is REQUIRED by the State of Texas.
(Driver’s Safety Course must be approved by the Texas Education Agency)
Most Driver’s Safety Courses can be found online.
Step 4:
Present the following documents to the Municipal Court:
-Certified Copy of Driving Record (TYPE 3A)*
(Please visit https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txldrcdr/TXDPSLicenseeManager to view and print a copy of your official Driving Record – TYPE 3A)
-Driver’s Safety Course – Certificate of Completion
-Valid Texas Drivers License or Active Duty Military ID Card
-Proof of Insurance
Failure to Complete Driver’s Safety Course***
If you fail to take the required course in the 90 days following your appearance – or if you fail to deliver the required documents to the court, the court can/will schedule a Show Cause hearing. The show cause hearing will provide you an opportunity to explain why you failed to complete your responsibilities. The judge may, but is not required to, allow you to file the proper documentation at that time. If you do not appear to your show cause hearing, additional fines can/will be assessed and a warrant for your arrest can/will be posted.
