Ellis County
Municipal Court
Italy
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Italy Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (972) 483-7329 ext. 106 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 or permit (valid out-of-state license accepted for active military, military spouse, or dependent)
- •Proof of financial responsibility (insurance) with your name on it
- •Plea of guilty or no contest
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certificate of completion from a Texas Education Agency-approved driving safety course (or TXDPS-approved motorcycle operator course)
- •Certified copy of your Type 3A driving record from TXDPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date on the citation.
- •Completion window: 90 days (case deferred for 90 days to complete the course and submit the certificate)..
- •Phone, address, and hours confirmed; main number (972) 483-7329 with the Municipal Clerk (Cynthia Teer) at ext. 106. The official site's SSL certificate does not validate against the www host — use https://ci.italy.tx.us (without www).
- •Ineligible offenses: leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give accident information, passing a stopped school bus, construction/work-zone violations, 25+ mph over, or 95+ mph regardless of the posted limit.
- •Eligibility: cannot have completed a driving safety/motorcycle course for a traffic offense within the last 12 months, cannot currently be taking a course for another violation, and cannot hold (or have held) a CDL.
- •No separate DSC request form link is published; the court references a 'plea form' provided to the defendant. Driver must plead guilty or no contest to request the course.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Italy Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (972) 483-7329 ext. 106 or visit ci.italy.tx.us/government/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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