Defensive Driving

You are eligible to take a defensive driving class if you have a valid Texas driver's license and you have not taken a defensive driving class within the last 12 months immediately preceding the date of the alleged offense and are not currently taking the course for another traffic violation in the State of Texas.

Defensive driving may only be taken for ticket dismissal on moving violations.

The following violations do not qualify for defensive driving:

• Speeding 25 miles per hour (mph) or more over the posted limit
• Speeding 95 mph or more
• Passing a stopped school bus
• Moving violation within a posted construction zone while workers are present
• Holders of a commercial drivers license (CDL) regardless of whether or not they are driving a commercial vehicle
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Fail to stop and given information and render aid
• Fleeing from police officer
• Reckless driving

First you must ask the Court's permission to take defensive driving. You may request defensive driving in person, through the mail/fax, by using the court after-hours dropbox, or online. Juveniles under the age of 17, however, must appear in open court with a parent or guardian.

Either appear in person at 201 N Brushy Street, Leander, or apply online at Municipal Court Online, (payment required at the time), or mail/fax/after-hours dropbox the completed brochure received from the officer.

In order to request defensive driving, you must submit the following items:

1. First: The completed Defensive Driving Request Form,
2. Second: A photocopy of your Texas Liability Insurance Card. The proof of insurance must either be in your name or state that you are a policy member. (This can be uploaded if applying online).
3. Third: A photocopy of your Texas Driver's License. (This can be uploaded if applying online).
4. Fourth: Payment in the form of a cashier's check or money order (personal checks are not accepted) made payable to the City of Leander in the amount of the appropriate court fees.

The system will not allow you to make a payment If you submitted your request for defensive driving by email, mail or fax. You will need to make your payment separately. In these cases, you may pay your court fees online (with a small processing fee) under banner "make municipal court payment." The amount you will pay is:

A violation in a school zone $169
All other violations $144

For mailing or faxing or using the after-hours dropbox for your requests:
Leander Municipal Court
201 N Brushy Street
Leander, TX 78641

Fax: 512-690-2214

The dropbox is located to the left of the court offices door on the south side of the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall.

Email the Municipal Court

Your request must be received by your scheduled appearance date. Once you are approved by the Municipal Court, you will receive a confirmation letter along with further instructions for completing your requirements.

Defensive Driving Requirements

Upon approval by the court for defensive driving, you will receive a confirmation of approval with a list of requirements and your due date. Please do not complete any requirements until you have been approved by the court for defensive driving.

For proper ticket dismissal, you will be required to return two items to the court on or before your due date.

1. The first requirement is the court copy of your defensive driving certificate of completion. If you have not received or you have lost your defensive driving certificate, you must contact the Class Provider for a duplicate copy.
2. The second requirement is a copy of your Texas Driving Record. You may request your driving record from DPS by accessing their website with the link below or by calling 512-424-2600. An application for your driving record will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter.

Your requirements must be received by your scheduled due date. You may return your requirements in person or mail them to:
Leander Municipal Court
201 N Brushy Street
Leander, TX 78641

You may use the after-hours drop box to turn in your documents. It is located to the left of the court offices door on the south side of the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall.