Liberty County
Municipal Court
Dayton
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Dayton Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court administrative fee is $144.00, or $169.00 if the violation occurred in a school zone.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Written request (Defensive Driving Request form) submitted before the appearance date on your citation
- •Plea of guilty or no contest (not-guilty pleas are not eligible)
- •Court administrative fee ($144, or $169 school zone)
- •Court copy of completion certificate from a state-approved driving safety course, signed by you, showing completion for Dayton Municipal Court
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified copy of your driving record from the Texas Department of Public Safety
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request must be made in writing, by mail or in person, before the appearance date on your citation
- •Completion window: 90 days from the date of your request to submit the course certificate and certified driving record.
- •Not eligible if you hold (or held at the time of offense) a commercial driver's license (CDL).
- •Not eligible if you completed a defensive driving course for ticket dismissal in the preceding 12 months — the court verifies this against your certified driving record.
- •If you fail to comply, the court sets a show-cause hearing; the judge may find you guilty and the conviction goes on your record.
- •On successful completion the ticket is dismissed and the violation does not appear on your driving record.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Dayton Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (936) 258-5312 or visit www.cityofdaytontx.com/government/departments/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
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