Fannin County
Municipal Court
Honey Grove
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Honey Grove Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court publishes a $144 driver safety course administrative fee for drivers age 25 and older (if eligible). Drivers under 25 must instead enter a plea of guilty/no contest and pay the FULL cost of the fines, plus complete a state-approved course. The court also offers a separate deferred disposition option ($50 plus fines) to keep a citation off the driving record.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid Texas driver's license or active-duty military ID
- •Proof of insurance (current)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified copy of driving record (Type 3A)
- •Driver's Safety Course Certificate of Completion
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request on or before your appearance date (standard TX practice; the court site does not publish a specific request deadline — confirm with the court).
- •Completion window: 90 days from court appearance date..
- •Official court page lists a dedicated court email (court@cityofhoneygrove.org) distinct from the city's general admin@cityofhoneygrove.org address; use the court email for DSC matters.
- •Court address 633 N. 6th St, Honey Grove, TX 75446; judge Hon. Kenny Karl.
- •Eligibility exclusions on the official page: failure to give information at an accident, leaving the scene, illegal passing of a school bus, commercial vehicle, construction zone with workers present, 25+ mph over, and (for under-25 drivers) completing a DSC within the prior 12 months.
- •The official page does not specify a fee for school/construction-zone violations and lists those as ineligible for dismissal.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Honey Grove Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 378-3033 or visit cityofhoneygrove.org/government/municipal_court/index.php.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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