Driving Safety Course (DSC)

DRIVING SAFETY COURSE (DSC)

Driving Safety Course (DSC):
You may qualify for a mandatory dismissal of a traffic citation by taking a Driving Safety Course which is approved by the Texas Education Agency.

To be eligible, you MUST:

Please request by mail or in person, on or before the court date written on citation.
Have a valid Texas driver's license and insurance at the time of the citation.
Have not completed a DSC course in the prior 12 months of receiving your citation for the purpose of ticket dismissal
Have not been cited for 25 mph or more over the speed limit
Defendants with a commercial driver’s license are not eligible for Defensive Driving.

VIOLATIONS OCCURRING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHILE WORKERS PRESENT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DCS OR DEFFERED DISPOSITION.
Submit a Plea Reply Form (click link and print) along with the following items to the court:

Proof of liability insurance
Copy of valid Texas driver's license
Court cost amount of $144.00 in the form of a money order or cashier's check. If the offense occurred in a school zone, the court cost amount to include is $169.00
Within 90 days of being granted DSC, you will be required to present a certified copy of your driving record, a notarized affidavit to the court and a certificate of completion.

***DO NOT COMPLETE THE COURSE UNTIL THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU THE PERMISSION TO DO SO., PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. ***

Please initial number 4 on plea card, fill out, and return.

Download: Application for Copy of Driver Record OR Online at www.dps.texas.govwww.dps.texas.gov

For general ticket and court information please call: (979) 826-8838
***Court is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 10:00am***
***Juvenile Court every second Tuesday at 9:00am***
June 21, 2022 Court Docket
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Driving Safety Course (DSC)

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