Cameron County
Municipal Court
Laguna Vista
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Laguna Vista Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ The $129.10 DSC fee is stated on the official court page (lvtexas.us/municipalcourt). No school-zone-specific DSC fee was found on any official source; $169 is the statewide standard school-zone DSC fee — call the court at (956) 943-1793 to confirm.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Copy of valid Texas driver's license
- •Proof of liability insurance
- •Payment of $129.10 DSC fee (money order or cashier's check per court instructions)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Texas DPS 'Type 3A' driving record (must be submitted to court before taking the course)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must submit written notice requesting DSC by your appearance date (first court date); right to DSC is forfeited if notice is not given by that date — TX standard rule, not court-specific language found on official page
- •Completion window: 90 days from request approval — TX standard; no court-specific window stated on official page.
- •Court Director is Norma Barbosa as of date researched.
- •Note name collision risk: 'Lago Vista' (Travis County) is a distinct city — do not confuse with 'Laguna Vista' (Cameron County). The official domain is lvtexas.us; lvtexas.com is a separate community site.
- •The seed URL http://lvtexas.us/ redirects to https://www.lvtexas.us/ — site is live and functional.
- •Type 3A driving record must be submitted to the court BEFORE the defendant takes the DSC course.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Laguna Vista Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 943-1793 or visit www.lvtexas.us/municipalcourt.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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