Tarrant County
Municipal Court
North Richland Hills
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.
North Richland Hills Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ City ordinance Ch. 58, Art. IV states the DSC administrative fee 'shall not exceed $10.00 including any special fees.' This is the court's own DSC processing fee — separate from the course provider fee. Third-party source cites $114.10 total moving violation DDC cost but this is unverified via official sources.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid Texas driver's license or military identification
- •Notarized Affidavit (standard Texas DSC requirement)
- •Completed plea form (guilty or no contest — required for DSC approval)
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (TEA-approved course)
- •Type 3A Texas Driving Record (from DPS — required when requesting DSC)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Before appearance date on citation — must call court first; do NOT pay fine online before requesting DSC or you forfeit the right
- •You have Call court to confirm — standard Texas window is 90 days from court approval to complete the course and submit all documents.
- •CRITICAL: 'If you are requesting Defensive Driving you must call the Municipal Court to confirm your eligibility' — per the court's online payment portal.
- •CRITICAL: 'Paying your fine without making previous arrangements with the Municipal Court will result in a conviction on your driving record and automatically forfeits any right to request defensive driving or deferred disposition.'
- •You must complete paperwork at the Court IN PERSON and receive Judge approval PRIOR to taking any DSC classes — per nrhtx.com/208/Driving-Safety-Course.
- •City ordinance (Ch. 58, Art. IV) caps the court's DSC administrative fee at $10.00 — collected by the court clerk and deposited in the municipal treasury.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with North Richland Hills Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (817) 427-6700 or visit www.nrhtx.com/191/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: May 2026
Texas Defensive Driving Course 6hr
+ $3.00 state processing fee
4.9 out of 5
