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Driver Safety Course Information

Ector County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Place 1

Odessa, Ector County, Texas (432) 498-4204

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.

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Ector County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 4 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions

DSC Court Fees

Standard Violation$140
School Zone Violation$165

⚠ The $140 covers Ector County court costs plus the administration fee; school-zone offenses add a $25 child safety fee ($165 total). This is the countywide Ector County JP fee.

How to Request DSC Approval

By emailEmail the court. Confirm the current address with the clerk before sending — court email addresses change.
By mailMail your request to the address below — certified with return receipt, postmarked on or before your answer date.
In personTake your request to the address below during the court’s business hours.

To Request Approval — Submit These

  • •Driving Safety Course Plea Form
  • •Valid Texas driver license, permit, or military ID
  • •DSC completion certificate (after course)
  • •Written guilty or no-contest plea (required if third-party pays by credit card)

After Completing the Course — Submit These

  • •DSC Certificate of Completion (signed)
  • •Certified Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS

Important Deadlines & Local Rules

  • •Request deadline: On or before appearance date on citation
  • •CDL holders are NOT eligible for DSC dismissal.
  • •DSC dismissal is available only for moving violations.
  • •Must not have taken a DSC for ticket dismissal within 12 months prior to the citation date.
  • •Approved courses listed at texasapprovedcourses.com.
  • •Handles county-road and DPS Class C traffic citations; this is a JP court, not a municipal court.

Always verify DSC requirements directly with Ector County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 4 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (432) 498-4204 or visit www.ectorcountytx.gov/page/ector.JusticeofthePeacePrecinct4.

Court information last verified: June 2026

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