Bell County
Municipal Court
Killeen
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.
Killeen Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court costs of $144.00 for violations outside a school zone; $169.00 for violations that occurred in a school zone. A credit card/debit card service fee of 3.95% (minimum $2.50) applies to all card transactions made online.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid, non-commercial Texas driver's license or permit (government-issued photo ID must be presented); OR proof of active U.S. military service (member, spouse, or dependent child) along with out-of-state driver's license
- •Valid insurance card listing the defendant as a driver on the policy
- •Court costs remitted in the required amount ($144 standard / $169 school zone)
- •Signed and notarized DSC Affidavit (Request for Driving Safety Course form — sworn statement that defendant has not completed a DSC within the preceding 12 months and is not currently taking one for another citation)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (signed)
- •Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •On or before the appearance date shown on the citation
- •You have Deadline established by the court upon approval (specific number of days not published — call court or check portal order for exact date) to complete the course and submit all documents.
- •The Killeen Municipal Court allows online DSC requests through its Municipal Online Payments portal (https://killeentx.municipalonlinepayments.com/killeentx) — one of the few courts with a fully online DSC request option.
- •Verbatim from portal: 'The Killeen Municipal Court allows online payments in full, partial payments on existing payment plans, and the ability to request a driver's safety class to dismiss a qualifying violation.'
- •Email requests: the court specifies the email 'must contain photo identification, full name and the citation number.'
- •Verbatim from DSC affidavit form: defendant swears they were 'not taking such a course nor had I completed one within the 12 months preceding the date of my current offense that is not shown on my driving record as maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety.'
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Killeen Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (254) 501-7850 or visit www.killeentexas.gov/172/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: May 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
+ $3.00 state processing fee
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