Gainesville, TX · Cooke County

No notary required

Request for Driver Safety Course

This request form lets a person cited for an eligible offense ask Gainesville Municipal Court for permission to take a driver safety course.

What this form is

Use this form to request court permission to take a Driver Safety or Motorcycle Operator Training Course. The request states that the signer waives trial and pleads no contest, and includes affirmations about eligibility, payment of the Special Expense Fee, and course requirements. The form also asks for citation and contact details and requires photocopies of a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of Texas liability insurance.

Who needs it

A person cited for an eligible offense who wants to ask Gainesville Municipal Court for permission to take a driver safety course needs this form.

How to submit it

Submit the form and required photocopies to Gainesville Municipal Court, 201 Santa Fe, Gainesville, Texas 76240. The form lists 940-668-4750 for verifying the Special Expense Fee amount.

About notarization

No notary is required; the signer signs and dates the form, which contains an affirmation under penalty of perjury but does not require notarization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Request for Driver Safety Course PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Request

    Enter your citation and contact details, then complete and sign the requested affirmations.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Include photocopies of your valid Texas driver’s license and proof of Texas liability insurance valid on the request date.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Court

    Submit the form and photocopies to Gainesville Municipal Court at 201 Santa Fe, Gainesville, Texas 76240.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the Driver Safety Course request?
A person cited for an offense eligible for a driver safety course can use the form to request permission from Gainesville Municipal Court.
What must I include with my request?
The form calls for photocopies of a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of Texas liability insurance valid on the request date. It also asks for the Special Expense Fee.
Do I need a notary for the Driver Safety Course request?
No. The signer signs and dates the form, which includes an affirmation under penalty of perjury but does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Driver Safety Course request?
Submit it with the required photocopies to Gainesville Municipal Court, 201 Santa Fe, Gainesville, Texas 76240. Call the number on the form to verify the Special Expense Fee amount.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Driver Safety Course doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.