Johnson County
Municipal Court
Rio Vista
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Rio Vista Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (817) 373-2588 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 license
- •Proof of current liability insurance
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified Type 3A (DSC) driving record from DPS
- •Certificate of completion from a TEA/DPS-approved driving safety course
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Standard Texas practice: submit the driving safety course request on or before your appearance/due date. Confirm the exact deadline with the court.
- •Completion window: Standard Texas practice: complete the approved course within 90 days of court approval. Confirm with the court..
- •The seed website (riovistatexas.com) is a parked/for-sale domain and is NOT the official site. The official City of Rio Vista website is https://riovista-tx.com/.
- •Court address is 201 S. Highway 174, Rio Vista, TX 76093 (on SH-174, Johnson County); mailing PO Box 129, Rio Vista, TX 76093. Phone (817) 373-2588 is shared with City Hall.
- •The City of Rio Vista website has no dedicated municipal court or driving safety course page; no DSC fee, deadline, form, or online-payment portal is published online. Confirm all DSC details directly with the court clerk.
- •Required documents, request deadline, and completion window listed reflect standard Texas DSC procedure, not court-specific published rules.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Rio Vista Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (817) 373-2588 or visit riovista-tx.com.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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