Tarrant County
Municipal Court
Richland Hills
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Richland Hills Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Court publishes a $10 administrative fee plus court cost, paid to the Municipal Court when the driver safety course is authorized. The state also mandates a minimum course fee (about $25) paid to the course provider, not the court. Call the court to confirm your exact total, which depends on the citation's court cost.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Completed Driver Safety Course Request Form / affidavit
- •Valid Texas driver license
- •Proof of current liability insurance
- •Course completion certificate from a TDPS/TEA-approved driver safety course
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified Type 3A DPS driving record
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Request on or before the appearance date listed on your citation.
- •Completion window: Within the time frame set by the court (standard TX is 90 days after approval); no extensions granted — confirm your deadline with the court..
- •Seed website is dead (HTTP 404); current official court page is https://www.richlandhills.com/203/Municipal-Court.
- •Seed phone (817) 616-3825 confirmed.
- •Defendants must find their own TDPS- or TEA-approved course; the court does not offer one.
- •Eligibility: moving violations only; ineligible if a DSC was taken in the prior 12 months, if holding a CDL, or if cited for 25+ mph over (15+ mph in a school zone).
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Richland Hills Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (817) 616-3825 or visit www.richlandhills.com/203/Municipal-Court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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