Defensive driving for a Fort Worth Municipal Court ticket
Fort Worth gives you 21 calendar days from the ticket to ask. After that, a judge has to approve the request.
Within 21 calendar days from the date the citation was issued. Later requests need judicial approval.
The court decides. We are a course provider, not the court.
Who the court says can ask
- No course completed to dismiss a citation in the last 12 months
- Speeding no more than 24 mph over the posted limit
- At least 17 years old
- A valid Texas driver license or military ID, not a commercial license
- Personal proof of liability insurance
- Not in a construction zone with workers present, and not for passing a school bus
Steps for this court
Online through the city's citation request portal, in person or by mail.
The court sends instructions and the amount to pay after it approves you.
The court says not to take the course or order your driving record until you have its approval.
From the Texas Department of Public Safety, online or by mail.
Court contact
- A.D. Marshall Public Safety and Courts Building: 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Driving safety office: 817-392-8675
- Main court phone: 817-392-6700
Source: City of Fort Worth Municipal Court, checked November 10, 2026. Courts change fees and rules, so confirm with the court before you act.
Questions about Fort Worth Municipal Court
What if 21 days have passed?
You can still ask, but a judge has to approve it.
Should I send money with the request?
The court says not to. It tells you how much to pay after approval.
When do I order my driving record?
After the court approves your request, not before.
Our course is not open yet. The Texas defensive driving course opens after the TDLR approves it.
Tell me when it opens