Galveston County
Municipal Court
Friendswood
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.
Friendswood Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (281) 996-3252 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.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid Texas Driver's License (presented at time of request)
- •Proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (TEA/TDLR-approved course)
- •Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request must be made prior to your initial hearing/appearance date and before taking the course
- •Completion window: 90 days — prosecution is postponed for 90 days; the Course Completion Certificate and Type 3A driving record must be presented to the court before the 90-day period ends.
- •Eligibility: no DSC taken in the 12 months preceding the offense, not currently enrolled in a DSC for another violation, not speeding 25+ mph over the limit, and no serious violations (fleeing police, reckless driving, passing a school bus, leaving the scene of an accident)
- •CDL holders are not eligible for defensive driving dismissal
- •A plea of guilty or nolo contendere is required at the time of the DSC request
- •Email on the court's site is Court@Friendswood.com (the older court@ci.friendswood.tx.us address may still forward)
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Friendswood Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (281) 996-3252 or visit www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/196/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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