Hays County
Municipal Court
Buda
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.
Buda Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court costs and administrative fee payable to City of Buda; mail payments by money order or cashier's check only
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Uniform Certificate of Course Completion (DSC)
- •Valid Texas driver's license or permit (or proof of active-duty military member/spouse/dependent status); no CDL holders
- •Proof of financial responsibility (auto liability insurance)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified copy of driving record as maintained by Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date on the citation — form must be completed, notarized, and mailed or hand-delivered with payment by the appearance date or the request is denied
- •Completion window: 90 days from the request — course completion certificate and certified DPS driving record must be submitted by the 90th day.
- •Verbatim from court: 'Do not start a driving safety course online until you have requested and received approval from the municipal court' — certificates dated before court approval will not be accepted
- •After approval, the court mails a formal DSC packet to the address on the request form
- •Mailed DSC Request Form must be NOTARIZED
- •Eligibility: not more than 24 mph over the posted limit, not at/above 95 mph, no serious traffic offense, no construction-zone offense, no DSC dismissal in the 12 months before the offense date
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Buda Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (512) 295-2562 or visit www.budatx.gov/109/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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