A defendant may request a Driving Safety Course if the following criteria is met:
Must not have taken a driving safety course within the 12 months preceding the date of the current offense.
A plea of guilty or no contest is required when the request is made. REQUEST FOR A DRIVING SAFETY COURSE must be made on or before the initial appearance date listed on the citation. Click
here to download form that can be sent by regular mail, by or e-mail to
municipalcourt@jerseyvillagetx.com (please type "Request for DSC" in the subject line if sending by email). If form is not filled out completely, your request will be denied.
Must have a Valid Texas Driver’s License or Permit .
Copy or scan must be submitted with request.
Present Proof of Financial Responsibility. Your name must be listed on the policy.
Copy or scan must be submitted with request.
Pay Court Cost in the amount of $144.00 or $169.00 if the offense was committed in a school zone.
Must be included when returning signed court documentation. No Personal Checks Accepted.
You will be notified by mail of paperwork due date; however, the 90 days begins the day the court receives the initial request.
REMEMBER THE REQUEST MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE THE INITIAL APPEARANCE DATE LISTED ON THE CITATION. The Court defers imposition of the judgment for 90 days. The defendant must take the course and present the original
SIGNED COURT COPY of the course completion certificate by the 90th day. Defendant is also required to present to the court a certified copy of his/her driving record (version 3a) as maintained by DPS by the 90th day. Under Subsection (u), the defendant’s driving record and affidavit are required to show that defendant did not have specialized DSC within the 12 months preceding the date of the current offense.
Information on State approved Driver's Safety programs and how to obtain a certified copy (version 3a) of the driving record can be found under our
Helpful Links.
Request may be also done in person at the court window.