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Driving Safety Class - DSC

The State of Texas has a program that enables drivers to attend a six (6) hour course for dismissal of certain moving violations, which is designed to keep it from being reported on your driving record.  Drivers are eligible to attend a state-approved course once every twelve (12) months.

If you are charged with a traffic offense under the State of Texas Transportation Code, you must request permission from the Court, on or before the appearance date listed on your citation, to be eligible for dismissal of the citation via completion of a Driver Safety Course (DSC).  You must submit the Driving Safety Course Request Form (here).  DO NOT enroll in a DSC before receiving permission from the Court as not all citations or defendants are eligible for the program.  Phone call does not constitute an appearance.



DSC Eligibility Requirements

To request permission to have the charges dismissed via completion of a DSC, you must:

  • You have entered a plea or "Guilty" or "No Contest" and submitted your request to take Defensive Driving on or before the appearance date listed on your citation.
  • You possess a valid, non-commercial driver's license (NOT a CDL).
  • You have proof of current automobile insurance showing you as a covered driver.
  • You have not taken a defensive driving course for a ticket dismissal within the past 12 months, calculated from the date of your previous dismissal to the date of your current citation.
  • Your violation was for a moving offense that is eligible for dismissal under Texas law.
  • You were not driving 25 mph or more over the posted speed limit.
  • You have not already paid the fine, resulting in a final conviction.

Failure to meet the eligibility requirements or to submit the required documents by the due date will result in denial of your request and may lead to a final conviction being entered on your driving record.

All payments made through the Court are final and non-refundable.



How to Request Defensive Driving

If you meet all eligibility requirements, you must submit your request for Defensive Driving:

  • In person at the Woodville Municipal Court, or
  • By sending in the completed DSC Request Form and required documents to the court on or before the appearance date listed on your citation.



You ARE NOT Eligible for Defensive Driving if:

  • You hold a Commercial Driver License (CDL).
  • You were charged with speeding 25 mph or more over the posted limit.
  • Your citation involved an accident or incident with property damage or personal injury.
  • Your violation occurred in a construction zone with workers present.
  • You were cited for passing a school bus.
  • Your violation was for failure to remain at an accident scene or other serious offenses.
  • You have taken a defensive driving course for dismissal within the past 12 months.
  • Your citation is a non-traffic violation such as code enforcement, animal control or other city ordinance offenses.



Choosing a Course

The Court is not allowed to recommend a driving school.  It is your responsibility to make certain that the class is approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (6 credit hours) for the dismissal of a traffic citation in Texas.  (DO NOT BEGIN A DSC COURSE UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COURT ORDER TO DO SO)



Failure to Complete DSC

If you fail to complete any one of the requirements by your due date, your case will be set for a Show Cause hearing, which is a court date that is set after a person has violated the conditions of a deferred adjudication agreement.

 

A letter with your Pre-Trial date will be mailed to the address on your citation.  You may waive this hearing by appearing before the hearing date in person at the Woodville Municipal Court (400 W. Bluff, Woodville TX 75979) or by writing to the court to waive your Show Cause hearing and pay the remaining balance of the fine.  There are no resets for a Show Cause hearing, except in the event of an emergency that can be verified by the Court.  If you Fail to Appear at the hearing, a final judgment of Guilty will be imposed.  You will then have ten (10) days from the hearing date to either pay or appeal the total judgment.  

 

Contact Information

Physical / Mailing Address:   Woodville Municipal Court - 400 W. Bluff Street - Woodville TX 75979

Office Phone Number: (409) 283-3255

Fax Number: (409) 283-8412

Email: court@woodville-tx.gov