Harris County
Municipal Court
Pasadena
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.
Pasadena Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (713) 475-5562 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
- •Current proof of automobile liability insurance
- •Notarized affidavit of eligibility (if submitting by mail or email — confirm if required in person)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (court copy, signed) from a TDLR-approved provider
- •Certified Type 3A Texas Driving Record from DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •By appearance date shown on citation — must request permission BEFORE completing the course
- •You have 90 days from court approval (standard Texas; confirm exact deadline with court at time of approval) to complete the course and submit all documents.
- •No official DSC instruction page for Pasadena Municipal Court was publicly indexed or accessible via search as of May 2025. All procedural details above reflect standard Texas CCP Art. 45.051 requirements and third-party course provider guidance specific to Pasadena citations.
- •Third-party sources (pasadenadrivingsafety.com) indicate permission can be obtained 'in person or through email channels' — email court@pasadenatx.gov to confirm this is accepted.
- •A possible online payment/case portal exists at courts.ci.pasadena.tx.us/courtworks/ — this may support DSC requests but requires login and was not confirmed for that purpose.
- •Ineligible offenses (standard TX): speeding 25+ mph over limit, no insurance/failure to maintain financial responsibility, leaving the scene of a collision, passing a school bus, offense in a construction zone.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Pasadena Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (713) 475-5562 or visit www.ci.pasadena.tx.us/default.aspx?name=courts.
Court information last verified: May 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
+ $3.00 state processing fee