Smith County
Municipal Court
Troup
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Troup Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 842-3128 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
- •Certificate of completion from a TDLR-approved 6-hour driving safety course
- •Certified copy of your Texas driving record (Type 3A) from DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: On or before the appearance date printed on your citation (standard Texas practice; confirm with the court).
- •Completion window: 90 days after the court grants the request (standard Texas practice; confirm with the court)..
- •Court fines/fees can be paid online via GovPayNow.com using payment code PLC 6598; a 3.5% internet service fee applies (minimum $3.50). This is a fine-payment portal, not a DSC request portal.
- •The city's official website is now trouptx.com; the seed trouptexas.org was outdated. Physical address 106 East Duval Street, Troup, TX 75789; mailing P.O. Box 637. Seed phone (903) 842-3128 confirmed (extension 101 for Court).
- •No specific DSC fee, request procedure, eligibility list, or court hours are published on the official site — confirm by calling the court.
- •Standard Texas DSC eligibility restrictions apply: generally ineligible if you took a DSC in the prior 12 months, hold a CDL, were cited 25+ mph over, or for violations in a school/construction zone or passing a stopped school bus.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Troup Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 842-3128 or visit trouptx.com.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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