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Got a Waco ticket? Don't pay it yet.
You can likely get it dismissed and kept off your record with a 6-hour defensive driving course. But you have to ask the court first, and some Waco-area courts give you as little as 10 days.
So the first question isn't how. It's which court has your ticket, and how long do you have?
By Road Ready Safety, TDLR-licensed provider CP1234 · Court rules checked August 4, 2026
Which court has your ticket, and how long do you have?
It's the court printed on your citation, and mostWaco-area tickets aren't handled by the City of Waco. Each of these 16 courts sets its own deadline and fee; 2 of them give you three weeks or less.
Stopped outside city limits by a constable or sheriff's deputy? Your ticket goes to a McLennan County Justice of the Peace court instead. Find your JP court.
Short deadlines: act this week
- Waco Municipal10 daysCourt fee: $144Waco requires the request within 10 calendar days of the citation date and the $144 fee ($169 school zone) paid when you ask — by mail, online, or in person.Full court steps →
- Riesel10 daysCourt fee: $144Riesel Municipal Court (McLennan County, SE of Waco) charges a $144 court fee to take a driver safety course and dismiss a qualifying ticket — call (254) 896-6501 ext. 1 within 10 days of your citation.Full court steps →
Everyone else: by the appearance date on your citation
- BellmeadAppearance dateBellmead (I-35) charges court costs plus a $10 fee — submit a notarized plea form and Type 3A record by your appearance date; 90 days.Full court steps →
- Beverly HillsAppearance dateBeverly Hills Municipal Court (McLennan County, TX — a small city within Waco, not California) hasn't posted its standard DSC fee online — call (254) 752-2584 ext. 2 by your appearance date to confirm.Full court steps →
- Bruceville EddyAppearance dateCourt fee: $144Got a ticket in Bruceville-Eddy (McLennan County, I-35 south of Waco)? The municipal court charges $144 to dismiss a traffic ticket via Driver Safety Course.Full court steps →
- CrawfordAppearance dateCourt fee: $144Crawford Municipal Court (McLennan County, west of Waco) charges a $144 court admin fee ($169 in a school zone) to dismiss a ticket via Driver Safety Course — submit your notarized form before your appearance date.Full court steps →
- GolindaAppearance dateGot a speeding ticket in Golinda (McLennan County, south of Waco)? The Golinda Municipal Court hasn't posted its DSC fee online — call (254) 881-7333 before your appearance date to request dismissal via Driver Safety Course.Full court steps →
- HewittAppearance dateCourt fee: $144 ($169 school zone)Hewitt (I-35) charges $144 ($169 school zone) by money order — request in person or by mail by your appearance date; 90 days to finish.Full court steps →
- Lacy LakeviewAppearance dateLacy Lakeview (I-35) takes a written DSC request by your appearance date — call (254) 799-2458 for the court costs; disposition within 20 business days.Full court steps →
- LorenaAppearance dateCourt fee: $144Lorena Municipal Court (McLennan County, I-35 S of Waco) charges a $144 court fee ($169 school zone) to dismiss a ticket via driver safety course — mail your notarized application by your court date.Full court steps →
- MartAppearance dateMart (US-84) takes a written DSC request by your appearance date — call (254) 876-2462 to confirm the court costs; 90 days, Type 3A record.Full court steps →
- McgregorAppearance dateCourt fee: $143McGregor Municipal Court (McLennan County, US-84 SW of Waco) charges $143.90 to dismiss a traffic ticket via Driver Safety Course — request by your appearance date.Full court steps →
- MoodyAppearance dateCourt fee: $143Moody Municipal Court (McLennan County, SW of Waco) charges $143.90 to dismiss a ticket via Driver Safety Course — submit your notarized reply form by your appearance date.Full court steps →
- RobinsonAppearance dateCourt fee: $144 ($169 school zone)Robinson charges $144 ($169 school zone) — get court approval before taking the course; submit a Type 3A record within 90 days.Full court steps →
- WestAppearance dateCourt fee: $144West (I-35) charges a $144 fee — submit the Request Form in person or by mail; 90 days and a certified DPS record required.Full court steps →
- WoodwayAppearance dateCourt fee: $144 ($169 school zone)Woodway (SH-6) charges $144 ($169 school zone) and takes DSC requests online or in person by your appearance date; 90 days to finish.Full court steps →
Not one of these 16? Search every Texas court in our directory.
How do you get a Waco ticket dismissed?
Four steps, the same at every Waco-area court. Only the deadlines and fees change.
- 1Ask the courtRequest defensive driving instead of paying.By your court's deadline
- 2Pay the court feeUsually $144, or $169 in a school zone.When the court approves you
- 3Take a 6-hour courseAny TDLR-approved course, fully online. Ours is $25.Within 90 days
- 4Send in your proofYour certificate plus a certified DPS Type 3A driving record.Before day 90
Can you take defensive driving for your ticket?
Most drivers can, once every 12 months. Four situations rule it out.
You're likely eligible if you have
- A valid Texas driver license
- Proof of insurance
- No dismissal in the last 12 months
- A plea of guilty or no contest
It's off the table if you were
- Going 25+ mph over (or 95+ mph)
- Driving on a CDL
- Passing a stopped school bus
- In a work zone with workers present
How much does it cost to dismiss a Waco ticket?
Usually about $144 to the court, plus the DPS record and the course. The court fee is the same whichever course you pick. The course is the only part you shop for.
What does Road Ready Safety charge?
$25, and that's the only number you'll see at checkout.
- The 6-hour TDLR-approved course (CP1234) Verify on TDLR ↗
- Certificate the moment you finish, court and insurance copies
- Unlimited quiz retakes
- No delivery, rush or record fees
- Full refund if you request it before you complete the course or get your certificate
- Two costs we can't include: the court's fee and the DPS record, because the court and DPS collect those. Our full pricing policy
Quick answers
How much does it cost to dismiss a ticket in Waco?
The court cost is typically up to about $144 ($169 in a school zone), set by each court — some McLennan County courts charge less (McGregor and Moody, for example, post $143.90). The TDLR-approved course is separate; ours is $25. Check your court's page for the exact amount.
Can I take the Waco defensive driving course online?
Yes. Once the court approves your request, a TDLR-approved 6-hour course can be completed fully online. Every Waco-area court accepts a state-approved online course.
My ticket is from Hewitt / Woodway / Robinson / Bellmead, not Waco. Does that change things?
The legal steps are the same, but you deal with that city's court — each with its own fee, request method, and deadlines. Open its page in the table above.
How long do I have to finish?
Generally 90 days after the court approves the request. Request the course by your appearance date first, and don't pay the ticket — paying is a guilty plea and a conviction.
Does a dismissal keep it off my insurance?
Yes. A driving safety course dismissal keeps the charge off your driving record under Texas law, so it can't raise your insurance — unlike paying, which is a conviction.
Can a course website approve me for defensive driving?
No. Only the court on your citation can. Course providers, including us, and directory sites cannot grant it; they can only tell you how to ask.
Keep reading
General information, not legal advice. Courts set their own fees and deadlines, so confirm with the court on your citation. Sources: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 45A; each court's published procedures. Road Ready Safety is a TDLR-licensed course provider (CP1234), not a court. Last updated August 4, 2026.