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Fort Worth Municipal Court Texas defensive driving rules for CDL holders
I hold a Texas CDL but was driving my personal car when ticketed in Fort Worth. Can I take defensive driving to dismiss the citation?
Hello Wayne, Under the Texas Transportation Code (§ 543.101) and federal commercial driver regulations: - Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders are legally ineligible for defensive driving ticket dismissal in Texas, regardless of whether you were driving a personal car - Non-commercial drivers in Fort Worth can take the course once every 12 months to dismiss an eligible moving violation and prevent points - If you hold a standard driver's license, submit your court request before your appearance date to receive 90 days to complete the course. Texas Defensive Driving Course Please let us know if you have any further questions!