Upshur County
Municipal Court
Gilmer
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Gilmer Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
⚠ Fee covers traffic offenses ($144) or Speeding in a School Zone ($169). In person: cash, check, money order, or credit card (service fee applied for cards). By mail: money order only, payable to GILMER MUNICIPAL COURT.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Signed Plea Form (guilty or no contest)
- •Defendant's Request for a Driving Safety Course
- •Copy of valid Texas driver's license or permit (active military/spouse/dependent exempt with proof)
- •Proof of financial responsibility (auto insurance with your name on the policy)
- •Payment of fee/court costs
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •signed Uniform Certificate of Completion
- •certified copy of driving record, DPS Type 3A version
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must request the course in writing or in person by the appearance date listed on the citation.
- •Completion window: 90 days from the date of the court's order to complete the course and submit the Certificate of Completion and Type 3A driving record. No extensions are granted..
- •DO NOT take a driver safety course until it has been approved by the court.
- •Driving record must be the DPS Type 3A version (certified copy from Texas DPS).
- •Ineligible if: CDL holder; speeding 25+ mph over limit; speeding 95+ mph; passing a loading/unloading school bus; offense in a construction zone with workers present; leaving scene of accident; or failure to give information at an accident scene.
- •Cannot have taken a DSC to dismiss a ticket within the past 12 months.
Court Forms & Resources
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Gilmer Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 843-2751 or visit www.gilmer-tx.com/departments/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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