Driving safety course may be taken with the permission of the court. In
order to be eligible, a driving safety course must not have been taken 12 months
prior to the date of the citation. To be eligible for dismissal with DSC, the
following can not apply to you:
- the alleged speed is 25 miles per hour or more over the posted speed
limit
- the alleged moving violation has occurred in a construction zone with
workers present
- the alleged violation is "passing a school bus while loading or
unloading students"
- the driver holds a commercial driver's license
If the defendant is eligible to take the course, he/she will need to:
- Enter a plea of no contest or guilty
- Pay applicable state court costs and administrative fees
- Present a valid Texas driver's license
- Present valid insurance with the defendant's name on the policy
If the conditions above are met, you will need to submit the documents stated
above. After which, the Court Clerk will notify you for further
instructions.
Useful links for approved DSC Defendants:
Request driving record from
Department of Public Safety
Licensed Driving Safety Course
Providers
Defendants sixteen (16) years of age or younger must make a formal court
appearance in front of a judge with a parent or legal guardian in order to
request permission to take a driving safety course.
Persons other than juveniles may make arrangements to take a driving safety
course between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, either on or
before the scheduled court date. If the request is not made by the court date, a
person may lose his option to take the course.
Permission to take a Driving safety course may also be requested by mail. To
complete the request by mail, send the following:
- A copy of valid Texas driver's license
- An original insurance card with defendant's name on policy.
- Signed and notarized affidavit:
Click here for
Affidavit
- Applicable state court costs and administrative fees
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