Caldwell County
Municipal Court
Lockhart
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Lockhart Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (512) 376-9469 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
- •Valid Texas driver license
- •Proof of liability insurance
- •Request made before the citation appearance/due date (confirm with court)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (signed)
- •Certified Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request before the citation's appearance/due date; do not pay the citation online first. Confirm the exact deadline with the court clerk.
- •Completion window: Texas law allows up to 90 days after the court grants the request to complete the course and submit the certificate (confirm with court)..
- •The City migrated its site from lockhart-tx.org to cityoflockhart.gov; some court subpages were not yet indexed at research time.
- •Official portal warning: 'If you are requesting a driving safety course do not pay your citation online. This will result in a conviction.'
- •Court is at 1914 W San Antonio St; fax (512) 620-0150.
- •Lockhart is the Caldwell County seat along US-183/SH-130 south of Austin.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Lockhart Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (512) 376-9469 or visit www.cityoflockhart.gov.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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