Collin County
Municipal Court
Princeton
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Princeton Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Includes state court costs and administrative fees; court notes 'This amount is subject to change according to state law.'
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Completed 'Request to Take Driver Safety Course' form (required before request is considered)
- •Plea of Guilty or No Contest
- •Valid Texas driver's license
- •Proof of financial responsibility (insurance)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •certificate of completion from a Texas-approved driving safety course
- •certified copy of driving record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Within 20 days of the date the citation was issued
- •Completion window: 90 days after court approval to complete the course and return all documentation — 'No extensions'.
- •Court warns: do not take a driving safety course without first obtaining permission from the Court.
- •Ineligible if: holding a commercial driver's license, speeding 25+ mph over the limit, or charged with reckless driving, fleeing police, passing a school bus, or construction-zone violations.
- •Not eligible if you took a DSC for ticket dismissal within the 12 months prior to the citation date.
- •Online payment portal warning: 'paying online will result as a conviction on your driving record' — do not simply pay the fine online if requesting DSC.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Princeton Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (972) 736-2416, Ext. 2 or visit www.princetontx.gov/252/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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