Cameron County
Municipal Court
Rancho Viejo
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Rancho Viejo Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 350-4093 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's license
- •Proof of insurance (at time of offense)
- •Citation / case number
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Defensive driving certificate of completion (court copy)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Contact court within 10 days of citation issuance to request DSC eligibility — TX standard; confirm exact deadline with court.
- •Completion window: 90 days from court approval — TX standard; confirm with court..
- •Rancho Viejo is a small resort municipality in Cameron County near Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley. It operates its own independent municipal court (not consolidated with another city).
- •Court judge listed as Javier González on the official town website.
- •Court appearances require scheduling an appointment by phone; walk-ins may not be accommodated.
- •The court has a traffic payment portal (trafficpayment.com, csdId=32) for citation payments, but DSC certificate submission through this portal is not confirmed — call to verify.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Rancho Viejo Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 350-4093 or visit www.ranchoviejotexas.com/municipal-departments/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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