Defensive driving for a San Antonio Municipal Court ticket
San Antonio lets you request the driving safety course option through its online citation portal. The court lists who qualifies, and its page does not publish the fee amounts.
Ask the court. Its page does not state a request deadline, so call before your appearance date.
The court decides. We are a course provider, not the court.
Who the court says can ask
- A valid Texas driver license and current liability insurance
- No course taken in the last 12 months to dispose of a citation
- No commercial driver license
- Not for 25 mph or more over the limit, or 95 mph or more
- Not for passing a school bus, a work zone with workers present, or leaving the scene
Steps for this court
Plead no contest or guilty and request the course option through the court's citation portal.
The court's page does not list the amounts. Call to confirm.
It must be approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The city says the dismissal option is revoked if the requirements are not back on time.
Court contact
- San Antonio Municipal Court: 401 S. Frio St., San Antonio, TX 78207
- Phone: 210-207-8970
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source: City of San Antonio Municipal Court, checked November 10, 2026. Courts change fees and rules, so confirm with the court before you act.
Questions about San Antonio Municipal Court
How much does San Antonio charge?
The court's page does not publish the amounts. Call 210-207-8970.
Does my insurance have to list me?
Yes. Your name must be on the policy as a driver and it must be valid when you make the request.
What if I miss the due date?
The city says your chance to dismiss the citation this way is revoked.
Our course is not open yet. The Texas defensive driving course opens after the TDLR approves it.
Tell me when it opens