Lamar County
Municipal Court
Paris
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.
Paris Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (430) 900-1147 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
- •Written request/plea of guilty or nolo contendere with required plea and affidavit form
- •Written statement that you have not taken a driving safety course in the past 12 months
- •Valid Texas driver's license (non-commercial)
- •Proof of financial responsibility (liability insurance)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certificate of completion from a TEA/TDLR-approved driving safety course
- •Certified copy of driving record from the Texas Department of Public Safety
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date shown on the citation (request must be in writing)
- •Completion window: 90 days to complete the course and present the certificate of completion and certified DPS driving record to the court.
- •Ineligible offenses: speeding 25+ mph over the limit, speeding 95 mph or over, passing a school bus, leaving the scene of an accident, fail to stop and render aid, or any offense committed in a construction zone with workers present
- •CDL holders are not eligible
- •All juveniles must appear before the Judge with a parent or guardian to request a DSC
- •Directory correction: court clerk phone is now (430) 900-1147 per paristexas.gov (directory listed (903) 737-4107); fax (903) 784-9260. Email kferguson@paristexas.gov (Clerk Kelly Ferguson) confirmed current
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Paris Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (430) 900-1147 or visit www.paristexas.gov/93/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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