Collin County
Municipal Court
Plano
Use this page to see how your court handles Texas Defensive Driving Courses (Driver's Safety Course). Always follow your court's instructions if they differ from what is listed here.
Plano Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Fees cited as of available third-party source (wirelessdefensivedriving.com); described as 'subject to change without notice.' Call court at (972) 941-2199 to confirm current amounts. Standard Texas DSC fee at many courts is $144/$169 — Plano's listed amounts differ.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid Texas Driver's License (or proof of active U.S. military service)
- •Proof of financial responsibility (auto insurance showing minimum required coverage)
- •Payment of applicable state costs and administrative DSC fee
- •Signed and notarized DSC Affidavit (Request Affidavit stating no DSC taken in prior 12 months)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (submitted after course, within court deadline)
- •Type 3A Texas DPS Driving Record (certified copy, submitted with completion documents)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •You have 90 days from court approval/grant of DSC request to complete the course and submit all documents.
- •DSC request must be made by the appearance date on the citation — do NOT start the course before receiving court approval.
- •Ineligible offenses include: speeding 25+ mph over the limit, no insurance/failure to maintain financial responsibility, leaving scene of collision, passing a school bus, and offenses in a construction zone with workers present.
- •CDL holders at the time of the alleged offense are not eligible for DSC.
- •Plano Municipal Court is a 'court of record' (since July 1, 2012) — appeals go to Collin County Court at Law on the record, not as a trial de novo.
- •Paying your fine online OR requesting an extension to pay constitutes a plea of no contest and waives your right to DSC — do not pay online if you intend to request DSC.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Plano Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (972) 941-2199 or visit www.plano.gov/637/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: May 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
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