To be eligible for Defensive Driving, the defendant:
- May not have completed an approved driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course, as appropriate, with the 12 months preceding the date of the offense.
- Must enter a plea of guilty or no contest on or before the answer date on the citation and present the court in person, by counsel, certified mail postmarked on or before due date or online (www.payticket.com) a request to take the course
- Must present the court with a valid Texas Driver's License and
- Must provide the court evidence of financial responsibility w/his or her name listed as a driver or police owner.