Nacogdoches County
Municipal Court
Nacogdoches
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.
Nacogdoches Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court website states a fee of '$109/$134 whichever may apply' — the higher amount typically applies to school-zone violations; confirm with the court which fee applies to your citation.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Completed DSC Request form
- •Copy of valid Texas Driver's License
- •Proof of current vehicle liability insurance
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Uniform Certificate of Completion of the driving safety course (or MOTC/specialized course verification)
- •Texas DPS driving record showing no DSC taken in the preceding 12 months and license eligibility (Type 3A; order via DPS Form DR-1 by mail or print instantly from the Texas DPS online Driver Record system)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Contact the court for approval on or before your appearance date shown on the citation; you must enter a plea of no contest or guilty, show proof of insurance and a valid Texas driver license, and pay the fee
- •Completion window: 90 days — the judge defers imposition of judgment for 90 days to allow time to present the certificate of completion and driving record.
- •Eligible offenses: Rules of the Road violations (Transportation Code Chapters 541–600), disobeying warning signs/barricades (Sec. 472.022), and unrestrained child (Sec. 545.412, via a specialized course)
- •Verbatim court language: 'You must contact the court to be approved for driving safety. You will be required to provide: a plea, insurance and a Texas driver license with a fee of $109/$134 whichever may apply.'
- •If you fail to submit documents within the 90-day deferral, you must appear at a Show Cause Hearing; failure to appear results in conviction, the maximum fine, and reporting to DPS
- •Court physical address: 217 W. Hospital, Nacogdoches, TX 75961; mailing address: P.O. Box 635030, Nacogdoches, TX 75963
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Nacogdoches Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (936) 559-2641 or visit www.nactx.us/892/Driving-Safety-Course.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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