Walker County
Municipal Court
Huntsville
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.
Huntsville Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Payment due at time of request (on or before initial appearance). Accepted: cash, cashier's check, money order, credit/debit card (2.5% card processing fee). Payment can also be taken by phone — provide a phone number for the court to contact you.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid Texas driver's license (or proof of active military service/dependent status plus insurance)
- •Current auto insurance card showing defendant as a covered driver
- •Completed Driving Safety Course Request Form with affidavit
- •Payment of court costs ($144 standard / $169 school zone)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •signed 'Court Copy' of DSC Certificate of Completion
- •certified Texas DPS driving record (Type 3A) showing course completion
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the initial appearance date shown on the citation
- •Completion window: 90 days after the judge grants the request — both the DSC certificate and certified driving record must be submitted within 90 days.
- •Ineligible offenses include: leaving the scene of an accident, fleeing police, reckless driving, failing to stop for a school bus, speeding 25+ mph over the limit, speeding 95 mph or more regardless of posted limit, construction zone violations with workers present, and serious commercial vehicle violations.
- •Unrestrained Child charges are DSC-eligible only via a specialized course that includes 4 hours of instruction on child passenger safety restraints.
- •Eligibility requires no DSC or motorcycle operator course completion in the 12 months preceding the offense, no concurrent DSC for another violation, no CDL, and being a named covered driver on an auto insurance policy.
- •Failure to submit the certificate and driving record within 90 days triggers a Show Cause Hearing; failure to appear results in 'a conviction against you for the offense, and the maximum fine will be imposed.'
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Huntsville Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (936) 291-5476 or visit www.huntsvilletx.gov/382/Driving-Safety-Course.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
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