Hidalgo County
Municipal Court
La Villa
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La Villa Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call 956-262-2122 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
- •Original traffic citation / case number
- •DSC completion certificate (TDLR-approved course)
- •Proof of valid Texas driver license
- •Proof of liability insurance (valid on date of offense)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Texas Type 3A certified driving record from DPS (may be required — confirm with court)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: TX standard: must request DSC before your court appearance date or by the date on your citation. Call court at 956-262-2122 to confirm — no court-specific deadline published. [STANDARD — not court-confirmed]
- •Completion window: TX standard: 90 days from court approval to complete and submit the DSC certificate. [STANDARD — not court-confirmed].
- •SEED VERIFIED: Phone 956-262-2122 confirmed across multiple sources (cityoflavilla.org, courtreference.com, countyoffice.org, Hidalgo County directory). Seed phone matches.
- •SEED WEBSITE: Seed listed website=null; the official city website is https://cityoflavilla.org/ with a municipal court page at https://cityoflavilla.org/home/departments/municipal-court/ — however that court page contains no substantive DSC or procedural information.
- •EMAIL CONFIRMED: municipalcourt@cityoflavilla.org appears on the official Hidalgo County Municipal Courts & Police Departments directory (tx-hidalgocounty.civicplus.com) and is consistent with the city domain. Use for correspondence but call to confirm DSC submission by email is accepted.
- •HOURS UNKNOWN: No business hours published on city website or any official source found. Call 956-262-2122 to confirm hours before visiting in person.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with La Villa Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call 956-262-2122 or visit cityoflavilla.org/home/departments/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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