Approved Hidalgo Online Defensive Driving and Insurance Reduction Courses

  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Approved online defensive driving course
  • Hidalgo County Ticket Dismissal and Insurance Reduction
  • $25 – lowest price in the State of Texas
  • Our 6-hour online driver safety course is a fun, interactive and easy way to dismiss a ticket and lower your insurance costs. It is fully approved by the TDLR for Hidalgo County citation dismissal (TDLR Provider # CP021).
  • Once you complete this internet defensive driving course, we will ship your certificate of completion to you by regular US Mail free of charge. If you are in a hurry, you may also select any of our convenient expedited shipping methods through FedEx for an additional charge.
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Hidalgo County Texas Defensive Driving Information

Hidalgo Texas Traffic Violations

Without question, the best way to avoid the problems that come with a traffic ticket is simply to avoid violating the traffic laws.  Unfortunately, that is not always the situation we find ourselves in.  if you are pulled over in Hidalgo Texas for violating a traffic law, you can expect to become the proud recipient of a traffic violation, courtesy of your Hidalgo Texas law enforcement.

The citation you receive will have several pieces of important information on it.  First, it will provide you with a court date.  You will need this date in the event you wish to attend a Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved Hidalgo Texas defensive driving course, dispute the ticket or if your violation is serious enough in nature that you are required to appear in court.  Also, if you are under 18, Texas law will usually require you to appear in court with your parents or legal guardian.

Second, the citation will provide you with contact information for the Hidalgo Texas court handling your traffic violation.  No matter how you plan to handle your citation, you must call the Hidalgo Texas court within ten days of being issued the citation, or risk heavier fines and penalties.  If you fail to call or show up in person to the Hidalgo Texas court for long enough, a bench warrant will be put out for your arrest.  Do not let this happen.  Contact the Hidalgo Texas court stated on your ticket immediately after being issued a citation.

When you contact the Hidalgo Texas court, you will also find out how to pay your citation.  Counties differ within Texas so you should ask the Hidalgo Texas court handling your ticket what payment methods are available and if you are eligible to attend a Hidalgo Texas ticket dismissal course such as GetDefensive.com.

Suspension of Texas Driving Privileges

The points you accumulate through the Texas Driver Responsibility Program add up quickly.  If you incur just six points in three years-- one traffic violation per year-- the Texas Department of Public Safety will suspend your Texas driving privileges.  You can also face suspension if you avoid tallying too many points but are labeled as a "habitual offender."  Hidalgo Texas drivers who incur four violations in two years or 7 in four years are considered habitual offenders by the state of Texas and face suspension of their Texas driving privileges.  If you are a juvenile driver under 18 years of age, your driving privileges can be revoked for just two traffic violations in a single year.  The violations counting toward a habitual offender moniker, just like points accumulation, include all out of state offenses that would have qualified had they been issued in Hidalgo Texas.

The cost of having your driving privileges reinstated can be hefty and will pile on top of the fines for your most recent violation as well as the costs of appearing in court to defend yourself.  It is in your best interest and the best interests of your wallet that you avoid accumulating traffic violations on your Texas driver record.

Hidalgo Texas Defensive Driving Programs

Should you find yourself in any of the precarious situations above, a Hidalgo Texas defensive driving program may be able to help you avoid the unfortunate consequences.  The Texas Education Agency allows Hidalgo Texas drivers to attend a Hidalgo Texas driver safety program, including the Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving courses offered by Getdefensive.com, in order to have up to one traffic violation per year expunged from their Texas Department of Public Safety driving record.  In order to receive this benefit, however, you must first receive permission from the Hidalgo Texas court handling your violation when you call in or appear in court.  This permission is not guaranteed, however, and will likely be based on the cleanliness of your Texas driving record to date, as well as the severity of your most recent violation.  Also, if you have taken ten defensive driving programs and are back for your eleventh, a Hidalgo Texas court may feel that you need a different form of rehabilitation in order to improve your safe driving habits.

However, most often you will be given an opportunity to have the violation removed from your Texas driver record.  If you are given such an opportunity, a Hidalgo Texas internet driver safety or Hidalgo Texas internet driver improvement program will not only remove the violation from your record, but will also eliminate the points that would have attached to your record as a result of your guilty plea or conviction.  These benefits come in addition to the considerable costs you will avoid by not being labeled a habitual offender or having your Texas drivers license temporarily suspended.

Hidalgo Texas Insurance Discounts

A Hidalgo Texas driver has much to gain by keeping a clean driving record through participation in a Hidalgo Texas online driver safety program such as those offered by Getdefensive.com, beyond simply avoiding a suspended license.  Online Hidalgo Texas defensive driving programs teach valuable safe driving techniques and foster defensive driving habits that will help you avoid your next traffic violation.  Additionally, in the event you find yourself incurring a traffic violation in the future, a Hidalgo Texas court is much more likely to offer you a chance to have that violation wiped when your Texas driver record is clean and you have shown yourself to be committed to safe driving by enrolling in a Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving program like Getdefensive.comGetdefensive.com offers many forms of home-study Texas defensive driving courses, including Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving, Hidalgo Texas DVD video defensive driving and Hidalgo Texas streaming video defensive driving which can be viewed on your home computer.

A clean Texas driving record also keep you eligible for up to a 10% insurance reduction.  Insurance providers base the premiums you pay on your Hidalgo Texas driving experience and your history of traffic violation.  Texas law protects you as an insurance owner from having your rates raised each time you pay a traffic ticket.  However, Hidalgo Texas insurance carriers are not entitled to cover you if you show yourself to be a habitually bad driver.  Also, after three citations you insurance carrier is allowed by law to cancel your coverage immediately.  If that happens, it is highly unlikely that your next carrier will offer you a low or moderate price.  Keeping your driving record clean and having the experience of completing a Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving program will help you avoid costly hikes in your insurance coverage.

Hidalgo Texas Mature Driver and Hidalgo Texas Juvenile Driver Insurance Discounts

Hidalgo Texas drivers over the age of 55 and juvenile drivers under the age of 18 have an added incentive to enroll in a Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving program:  insurance discounts.  To promote safe driving, most auto insurers provide additional discounts to both older and younger Texas drivers.  If you are a driver under the age of 18 or a parents of a juvenile driver, or you are a mature driver of the age of 55, contact your auto insurance provider to find out if an online driver safety program will help you secure an insurance reduction even before any accident or traffic violation has occurred.  This active approach may not just result in lower premiums now, but help keep them low in the event of a future traffic citation.

Hidalgo Texas Classroom Driver Safety Schools

Some people prefer learning in a traditional classroom setting to the ease of taking a Hidalgo Texas defensive driving program from the comfort of their own home.  If you would like to participate in a driver safety program to help lower your  insurance costs, to remove a traffic violation from your Texas driving record or because you were ordered to do so by a Hidalgo Texas court, you should ask the Hidalgo Texas court overseeing your citation and they will be happy to provide you with a list of brick and mortar traffic schools  in and around Hidalgo Texas when you call into discuss your citation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How am I supposed to pay GetDefensive.com for taking its Hidalgo Texas defensive driving online course/driver improvement online course?

You can pay for taking GetDefensive.com’s Hidalgo Texas defensive driving online course/driver improvement online course with a credit card or an online check. Payments must be received by GetDefensive.com prior to your starting the online course.

How will GetDefensive.com ship my Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving certificate of completion to me once I finish the Hidalgo Texas driver safety course?

Once you have finished your Hidalgo Texas online driving safety course, GetDefensive.com will automatically ship your Hidalgo Texas certificate of completion to you by regular US Mail free of charge.  If your Hidalgo Texas court due date is fast approaching, you may select any one of our convenient expedited shipping options through Federal Express.  Please note that GetDefensive.com cannot send your certificate of completion to you via facsimile or email.

Is there any risk of my credit card number being stolen if I enter it on GetDefensive.com’s website?

No. GetDefensive.com protects its customers personal information using SSL encryption. When you take the Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/driver safety/insurance reduction online course, you can be confident that your credit card number and any other personal information you provide will be kept safe.

How expensive is the Hidalgo Texas online traffic school course or the Hidalgo Texas streaming video course or the Hidalgo Texas video defensive driving course or the Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving course?

GetDefensive.com offers the Hidalgo Texas online traffic school course for $25.00. If you choose to take the Hidalgo Texas video defensive driving course (available on DVD) or the streaming video course, the fee may be slightly higher. $25.00 is the minimum allowable price under Hidalgo Texas state law. GetDefensive.com does not charge for the shipping of your completion certificate to you via regular U.S. mail. 

How is GetDefensive.com's Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/driver improvement course set up to work?

The two (2) types of Hidalgo Texas defensive driving courses GetDefensive.com offers are for ticket dismissal and for insurance reduction.  Both of these course types are offered by GetDefensive.com over the internet, so you will need to have access to a computer which has online capability.  GetDefensive.com's Hidalgo Texas internet defensive driving course is split up into several chapters, and you have the freedom to stop and start as often as you want to as you work through the course.  The is a short, multiple-choice quiz at the end of each chapter which will help you get ready for the final exam which you will take at the end of the course.  After you have passed the online final exam, GetDefensive.com will issue you a Hidalgo Texas certificate of completion which will be sent to you by the shipping method you chose when you first registered to take the course.

Would I be able to get a discount on my auto insurance if I take GetDefensive.com's Hidalgo Texas defensive driving class online?
Normally, yes.  We do recommend that you check with your local insurance representative in Hidalgo Texas, however we can tell you that many Hidalgo Texas insurance carriers do offer discounts of up to 10% on auto insurance to policyholders who successfully complete a Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/driver safety course which is approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).  In addition, any GetDefensive.com customer who takes and passes our Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/driver safety online class for the purpose of having a traffic ticket removed from their driving record will receive an extra copy of his or her completion certificate to provide to his or her insurance representative.
Is the computer I begin taking the GetDefensive.com Hidalgo Texas defensive driving course on the only computer I can use for the entire course?

No.  If you take the GetDefensive.com Hidalgo Texas defensive driving course in increments (and not all at once), you have the freedom to take different parts of the course on different computers.  Our website will save your information so you can pick up right from where you left off.

Please be sure that any computer you intend to use is equipped with the necessary flash and browser features.  GetDefensive.com will automatically run a check on any computer you log onto for the first time to verify the required software is installed on it.

I live in Hidalgo Texas, and need to take a driver improvement/defensive driving class to get a ticket dismissed. Unfortunately, I suffer from chronic back pain and my doctor has said it’s not good for me to sit for long periods of time. Therefore I don’t think I can take GetDefensive.com’s entire Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving class all at once. Can I split up the times when I take it?

You bet! Your convenience is one of GetDefensive.com’s top concerns. Our Hidalgo Texas defensive driving online class may taken either all at once or in as many parts as needed to fit your own schedule. However, you will need to complete the class by the deadline the Hidalgo Texas court has given you for your ticket dismissed.

After I pass the Hidalgo Texas driver improvement course or the Hidalgo Texas video traffic school course or the Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving course or the Hidalgo Texas streaming defensive driving video course, approximately how many days will it take to get my proof that I finished it?

Completion certificates for the Hidalgo Texas driver improvement course or the Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving course or the Hidalgo Texas streaming defensive driving video course or the Hidalgo Texas video traffic school course are sent out via regular mail, which takes approximately 3-5 days. If you’re in a hurry, you may request that your certificate be sent via FedEx, however that will cost you some extra money. 

I'm not a very good reader. Can GetDefensive.com accomodate me in any way so I won't have to read an inordinate amount of text?
The GetDefensive.com Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving course or driver safety course includes numerous multi-media elements including interactive videos, cartoons, and graphics to break up the amount of text (and make the course more fun and interesting).  However, if you feel you still need some additional assistance, GetDefensive.com offers a read-along option with our Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving/driver safety course.  With a read-along option, a narrator will read the course text out loud while you follow along with the online text.

Read-along is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it assists customers with learning disabilities, visual impairments, and those who for whatever reason have difficulty reading.
I live in Hidalgo Texas. I got a ticket and the traffic court told me they’ll throw it out if I take a state-approved driver improvement/defensive driving class. Do you know if GetDefensive.com’s online driver improvement/defensive driving class is approved in Hidalgo Texas ?

You bet it is! GetDefensive.com is fully-approved by every court in Hidalgo Texas. as a bona-fide defensive driving class. However, the court only gives you a set time period for you to complete the class, so don’t wait….sign up for GetDefensive.com’s online driver improvement/defensive driving class today!

What happens if I took a Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/driver improvement course just two (2) months ago to get a ticket erased from my record? Am I allowed to take the Hidalgo Texas defensive driving course which GetDefensive.com offers on the internet to have my most recent ticket dismissed?

Unfortunately, Hidalgo Texas State Law limits you to one (1) ticket dismissal every twelve (12) month period. Since you have already had a ticket dismissed within the past year, you would not be eligible to take GetDefensive.com’s Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving course to get your most recent ticket dismissed.

What will be on the quizzes which are given throughout the defensive driving/insurance reduction online course? How much will they impact my total score for the course?

The quizzes will include material which was covered in that particular chapter or section, and they will not impact your total score for the GetDefensive.com Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/insurance reduction online course. The quizzes are merely designed to help you get ready for the course’s final exam.

Would it possible to take the Hidalgo Texas defensive driving course over the internet instead of having to sign up for a weekend seminar?

You bet! GetDefensive.com offers the entire Hidalgo Texas defensive driving course over the internet so there’s no need for you to take the Hidalgo Texas defensive driving classroom course.

Is GetDefensive.com's Hidalgo Texas defensive driving/ticket dismissal class good for dismissing multiple tickets?
No.  Hidalgo Texas regulations only allow you to have one (1) ticket dismissed every 12 months by taking a Texas Education Agency-approved Hidalgo Texas defensive driving class or ticket dismissal class.  If you are not certain as to whether you are eligible to take defensive driving at this time or believe you have taken defensive driving within the past 12 months, you can either order a copy of your Texas Driver Record or ask the Hidalgo Texas court if you are currently eligible to take a ticket dismissal course.  If you are eligible, you may take GetDefensive.com's Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving/ticket dismissal course to have a single ticket/citation removed from your driver record, however you will not be able to have any more than one (1) ticket dismissed.
Is it necessary for me to prove my identity to GetDefensive.com when I take the Hidalgo Texas defensive driving class online?

We are required by Texas state law to verify your identity when you take the GetDefensive.com Hidalgo Texas online defensive driving course using one of the following two methods: we will pull questions from your driver record/driver history filed with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and also from your vehicle registration information filed with the Texas Department of Transportation (DOT).

If you do not have both a driver record and a vehicle registered in Texas, you will need to provide a signed Statement of Assurance which will require a notary public's seal, and you will be asked personal questions throughout the GetDefensive.com Hidalgo Texas defensive driving online course.

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