Hopkins County
Municipal Court
Sulphur Springs
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Sulphur Springs Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court's official DSC page lists $144.00 (non-school zone) and $169.00 (school zone). No personal checks; court accepts cash, cashier's check, credit/debit card, or money order.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Copy of valid driver's license or permit (Texas non-CDL, or active-duty military/spouse/dependent)
- •Copy of proof of financial responsibility (insurance showing you as an insured driver)
- •Written statement requesting to take a driving safety course, or the court's DSC request form
- •Written plea of guilty or no contest
- •Payment of court costs and administrative fee ($144 standard / $169 school zone)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •TDLR-approved 6-hour course completion certificate
- •certified copy of your driving record (Type 3A) from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before your appearance date
- •Completion window: 90 days — both the course completion certificate and the certified driving record must be returned to the Court on or before the 90th day to have the citation dismissed.
- •Eligibility (verbatim): valid non-CDL Texas driver's license or active-duty military; insurance with your name on the policy; no DSC in the last 12 months from citation date; not speeding 25+ mph over the limit or 95 mph or more.
- •Not eligible for construction-zone violations with workers present, passing a school bus, or leaving the scene of an accident.
- •Course may be taken anywhere in Texas as long as it is a TDLR-approved 6-hour course.
- •No personal checks accepted.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Sulphur Springs Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 885-7454 or visit www.sulphurspringstx.org/departments/municipal_court.php.
Court information last verified: June 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
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