Bowie County
Municipal Court
Texarkana

DSC Court Fees

This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 798-3010 to confirm the exact amount before submitting payment.

Standard Texas DSC fee is typically $144 for moving violations and $169 for school zone violations, but varies by court.

Important Deadlines & Local Rules

• •Request deadline: Appear at Municipal Court within 10 days of receiving the ticket; related deferred disposition requests must be made within 20 calendar days from the offense date on the citation — confirm exact DSC request deadline with the court
• •Completion window: Not published — typically 90 days under Texas law; court FAQ references a deadline to 'complete or return the driving safety certificate and/or driving record' and says to call (903) 798-3009 or (903) 798-3790 if missed.
• •Must possess a valid Texas driver's license or permit to request a driving safety course.
• •Court states: 'The judge determines eligibility for defensive driving and all of the requests for community service.'
• •Court notes that 'a request for deferred disposition along with the citation payment will accomplish a similar outcome as driving safety courses by dismissing the citation and not impacting your permanent driving record.'
• •CDL holders are not eligible for deferred disposition.