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Driver Safety Course Information

Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Place 1

Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (817) 884-1395

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.

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Tarrant County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 Place 1 — Driver Safety Course Instructions

DSC Court Fees

Standard Violation$144
School Zone ViolationCall court — standard TX fee is $169

⚠ Tarrant County's Justice of the Peace courts charge a uniform $144 to take a driving safety course — $134 in court costs plus a $10 administrative fee. Confirm with this precinct before paying.

How to Request DSC Approval

In personTake your request to the address below during the court’s business hours.
By mailMail your request to the address below — certified with return receipt, postmarked on or before your answer date.

To Request Approval — Submit These

  • •Signed plea of guilty or no contest
  • •Proof of financial responsibility (current auto insurance)
  • •Notarized Driving Safety Course Request affidavit (required if submitting by mail)
  • •Texas state-certified DSC completion certificate (submitted after course completion)

After Completing the Course — Submit These

  • •Texas DPS Type 3A driving record

Important Deadlines & Local Rules

  • •Request deadline: On or before appearance date on citation
  • •Completion window: 90 days from court approval of DSC request.
  • •Drivers under 25 charged with a moving violation are required (not optional) to take a Driving Safety Course.
  • •Defendant must not have taken a DSC to dismiss a ticket within the past 12 months.
  • •Do NOT pay the citation online before requesting DSC — online payment constitutes a no-contest plea and waives dismissal options.
  • •Court handles Class C misdemeanor citations issued by DPS, Tarrant County Sheriff, and TX Parks & Wildlife game wardens.
Court HoursMonday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Phone(817) 884-1395
EmailJP1Court@tarrantcountytx.gov
Websitewww.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/justice-of-the-peace-courts/justice-1.html

Always verify DSC requirements directly with Tarrant County Justice of the Peace — Precinct 1 Place 1 before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (817) 884-1395 or visit www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/justice-of-the-peace-courts/justice-1.html.

Court information last verified: August 2026

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