Dallas County
Municipal Court
Balch Springs
Use this page to see how your court handles Texas Defensive Driving Courses (Driver's Safety Course). Always follow your court's instructions if they differ from what is listed here.
Balch Springs Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Fee is paid to the court at the time of the DSC request; course tuition from the driving school is separate.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •At request: copy of valid Texas driver's license (or Military ID)
- •At request: proof of liability insurance with your name listed on the policy
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •After course (within 90 days of request): DSC Certificate of Completion from the driving school
- •copy of driving record — Type 3A (request via DPS form DR-1 or online at txapps.texas.gov)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the 20th day from the date of the citation, or in open court
- •Completion window: 90 days from the date of the request to submit the Certificate of Completion and driving record.
- •Eligibility: valid Texas driver's license or Military ID, proof of liability insurance with your name listed, no DSC taken in the prior 12 months, and the charge must be a moving violation with speeding no more than 24 mph over the limit
- •Ineligible: CDL holders, out-of-state license holders, speeding 25+ mph over the limit, speeding 95 mph or more, speeding in a construction zone with workers present, passing a school bus, hit-and-run charges, and non-moving violations
- •Court quotes the request window verbatim as 'before your 20th day or in open court'
- •Deferred disposition is also offered (180-day probation); defendants under 25 granted deferred disposition must complete a driving safety course
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Balch Springs Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (972) 557-6055 or visit www.balchspringstx.gov/161/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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