Cameron County
Municipal Court
La Feria
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La Feria Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ The $144 DSC fee (plus court costs) is confirmed on the official court page. No school-zone-specific DSC fee figure was found on any official source; standard Texas school-zone surcharge applies ($169 is the typical TX standard) — call the court to confirm.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Written DSC request form (see form_links)
- •Written plea of guilty or no contest
- •Copy of valid Texas driver's license
- •Proof of current insurance / financial responsibility
- •Notarized affidavit
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified copy of driving record (Type 3A) from Texas DPS — must be presented on or before initial court appearance
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request must be submitted in writing before the appearance date shown on the citation.
- •Completion window: 90 days from court approval to complete the DSC course. (TX standard — confirmed on official court page.).
- •Court is independently operated by the City of La Feria — no consolidation or specialty-court issues found.
- •Court requires a certified DPS driving record (3A) to verify DSC eligibility, presented at or before the initial appearance; this is beyond the standard TX docs and is court-specific.
- •Online portal (municipalonlinepayments.com) is for paying fines only — DSC requests must be submitted by email, mail, or in person.
- •Fax on file: (956) 797-0056 — not confirmed as a DSC submission method but may be usable; call to verify.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with La Feria Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 797-2261 or visit www.cityoflaferia.com/departments/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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