Hidalgo County
Municipal Court
Penitas
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Penitas Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 581-3345 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 DSC/driving safety course completion certificate
- •Proof of current Texas auto insurance at time of citation
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Texas driving record (obtained from TxDPS within 90 days of plea)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must request DSC from the court on or before your appearance/arraignment date (standard TX — court has not published a separate policy)
- •Completion window: 90 days from the date the court grants DSC (standard TX — court has not published a separate policy).
- •The city's official website (cityofpenitas.com/municipal-court) lists staff (Judge Jesse Lerma / Mary B. Leal / Jesse Contreras; Clerk Heather Kret; Bailiff Carlos Moreno Jr.) and a phone number, but publishes NO hours, fee schedule, DSC procedures, or submission instructions. All DSC details should be confirmed by calling (956) 581-3345.
- •Court hours are not published anywhere online; call to confirm before visiting in person.
- •The submission email (municipalcourt@cityofpenitas.com) appears on secondary aggregator sites (county-courthouse.com) but NOT on the official city website — treat as likely-correct but unverified; confirm by phone.
- •Online fine payment is available via a third-party processor at trafficpayment.com (csdId=254) for fines only; this is NOT a DSC request or certificate submission portal.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Penitas Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 581-3345 or visit www.cityofpenitas.com/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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