East Texas / Pineywoods

Tyler defensive driving and ticket dismissal.

Rose gardens, red-clay roads, and Pineywoods communities give Tyler its familiar East Texas sense of place. Smith County publishes one driving-safety process for all five of its Justice Courts, while Tyler Municipal Court runs separately. In TxDOT’s 2024 city crash table, Tyler recorded 3,396 crashes, including 13 fatal crashes and 58 suspected-serious-injury crashes. The county publishes $146; Tyler uses a twenty-day request window and gives no completion extension.

Start with the court on your citation.

If the citation names Tyler Municipal Court, request DSC within 20 calendar days of the offense. The current court FAQ requires a valid Texas driver license, insurance, court costs and a $10 administrative fee at request. Wait for approval, then return the course certificate and driving record within 90 days; the court says it does not grant extensions.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that Tyler Municipal Court is printed on the citation.
  2. Use the current court FAQ within 20 calendar days of the offense and provide the license, insurance, court costs and $10 administrative fee it requires.
  3. Wait for approval before enrolling, then return the course certificate and driving record within 90 days.

If the citation names Bullard Municipal Court, request DSC by the appearance date and obtain approval before taking the course. Confirm the current amount and school-zone terms directly with the court because the live page's wording is not reliable enough to restate.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that Bullard Municipal Court is printed on the citation.
  2. Request in person or in writing by the appearance date with the listed plea, notarized request, Texas driver license and insurance.
  3. Wait for approval, then return the completion certificate and DPS record within 90 days.

Published court address

114 S. Phillips Street
Bullard, TX 75757
  • Ask for extension 102 and confirm the current amount and school-zone terms.

If the citation names Chandler Municipal Court, request DSC in writing or in person by the court date on the citation. The current page lists $144 for a regular eligible offense and $169 for a school-zone offense, requires approval before enrollment and allows 90 days for the certificate and driving record, with no extension.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that Chandler Municipal Court is printed on the citation.
  2. Request by the citation's court date with the plea, Texas driver license, insurance and required costs.
  3. Wait for approval, then complete the course and return the certificate and driving record within 90 days.

Published court address

811 Highway 31 East
Chandler, TX 75758

If the citation names Jacksonville Municipal Court, request by the scheduled court date with the required plea, Texas driver license or permit, insurance and the amount set by the court. The page describes 90 days from the citation to complete the course plus 30 additional days for proof, so confirm and follow the dates on your court order.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that Jacksonville Municipal Court is printed on the citation.
  2. Request by the scheduled court date and pay only the nonrefundable amount the court sets for the DSC request.
  3. Confirm the controlling completion and proof dates with the clerk and follow the signed court order.

Published court address

315 S. Ragsdale Street
Jacksonville, TX 75766
  • Confirm the controlling completion and proof dates before relying on the page's unusual timing.

If the citation names Lindale Municipal Court, make the required appearance within 10 business days. A phone call alone is not an appearance. The court confirms that it handles driving safety courses but does not publish the full current process, so ask the clerk for instructions before paying or enrolling.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that Lindale Municipal Court is printed on the citation.
  2. Make the required appearance within 10 business days; a telephone call alone does not count as an appearance.
  3. Ask the clerk for the current DSC request, eligibility, amount and completion requirements before paying.

Published court address

105 Ballard Drive
Lindale, TX 75771

If the citation names a Smith County Justice Court, use the exact precinct printed on it. The county says to request DSC by the original due date, in person or by mail postmarked by that date, with the listed plea, documents and $146. After approval, return the signed certificate, official DPS record and affidavit within 90 days.

Court checklist

  1. Match the exact Smith County precinct printed on the citation; do not select a precinct from your city, ZIP code, address or proximity.
  2. Request by the original due date in person or by mail postmarked by that date, following the county traffic-page checklist.
  3. After approval, return the signed certificate, official DPS driving record and affidavit within 90 days. Ordinary fine payment is separate.

If the citation names Whitehouse Municipal Court, contact the court for current DSC instructions before paying or enrolling. The city page verifies the court but does not publish a complete current DSC workflow.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that Whitehouse Municipal Court is printed on the citation.
  2. Call the listed court clerk or the main court line for current DSC eligibility, request materials, amount and deadline.
  3. Do not use ordinary citation payment as a DSC request.

Published court address

101A Bascom Road
Whitehouse, TX 75791
  • Ask the clerk for current DSC instructions before paying.
  • Choose option 2.

After the court says yes

Use the approval and due date the court gives you.

TexDDS provides the TDLR-licensed six-hour online course. The court named on the citation controls eligibility, acceptance, fees, and the final completion packet.

No separate $3 materials fee: HB 3012 removed the prior separate materials/admin fee language effective September 1, 2025, and TexDDS charges no electronic delivery fee. Read the fee update.

Provider: Texas Defensive Driving School, TDLR license CP411

View the $25 course