Bell County
Municipal Court
Temple
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.
Temple Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (254) 298-5687 to confirm the exact amount before submitting payment.
Standard Texas DSC fee is typically $144 for moving violations and $169 for school zone violations, but varies by court.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Completed Appearance Form (with DSC option selected) — PDF available at https://cms9files.revize.com/templetx/Municipal%20Court/AppearFm.no%20bookmarks.pdf
- •Copy of valid Texas Driver's License or photo ID (must accompany Appearance Form)
- •Driver's Safety Course Affidavit (swearing you are not currently taking a DSC and have not completed one in the past 12 months) — available at https://www.templetx.gov/departments/administration/municipal_court_judge/documents_for_court.php
- •Certified Texas Driver Record — Type '3A' record from the Texas Department of Public Safety — submitted within 90-day window
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certificate of completion from a state-approved driver's safety course (Texas Education Agency / TDLR-approved; not insurance-only or new-license courses) — submitted within 90-day window
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •By your first court date (appearance date) listed on the ticket — request must be made in writing or in person at the time a plea is entered
- •You have 90 days from court approval; extensions are usually not given to complete the course and submit all documents.
- •The DSC option is for moving, traffic violations only.
- •Request must be made in writing or in person by the first court date on the ticket — a phone call does NOT constitute an appearance or a valid request.
- •You must swear/affirm (via Affidavit) that you are not currently taking a driving safety course, including one not yet reflected on your driving record.
- •A state-approved DSC course does NOT include courses taken for insurance purposes only or courses taken to obtain a Texas driver's license.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Temple Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (254) 298-5687 or visit www.templetx.gov/departments/administration/municipal_court_judge/index.php.
Court information last verified: May 2026
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