Cherokee County
Municipal Court
Rusk
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Rusk Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Administrative fee paid to the court; the course provider's fee is paid separately to the school.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Administrative fee ($144, or $169 for school zone)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certificate of completion from a Texas-approved driving safety course
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must contact the court to obtain permission BEFORE taking the course.
- •Completion window: 3 months to complete the course and forward the certificate of completion to the court..
- •You must contact the court prior to taking the course to obtain permission.
- •Course may be taken as an in-person class, at-home video, or online — but must be a Texas-approved course.
- •Holders of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) do NOT qualify for Driver's Safety Course or Deferred Adjudication.
- •Court physical/mailing address on the official site is 108 E. 5th Street, Rusk, TX 75785 (with fax 903-683-5964).
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Rusk Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 683-2213 or visit www.rusktx.org/court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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