Kemah, TX · Galveston County
Defendant’s Request for a Driving Safety Course
This form lets a defendant ask the Kemah Municipal Court to take a driving safety course for an eligible cited offense.
What this form is
A defendant uses this form to enter an appearance, choose a guilty or no contest plea, waive a jury trial, and request a driving safety course. The form says to email the request to the court and wait for a confirmation letter before paying the listed course cost. If approved, the defendant must complete the course and submit the required proof, affidavit, and driving record within 90 days.
Who needs it
A defendant cited for an offense who wants to ask the Kemah Municipal Court for permission to take a driving safety course should complete this form.
How to submit it
Email the completed request to [email protected] and wait for a confirmation letter before paying the listed cost: $144, or $169 for speeding in a school zone.
About notarization
This request is signed without a notary; it requires the defendant’s signature and later an affidavit, but does not say that the affidavit must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Driving Safety Course Request PDF.
- 2
Complete The Request
Enter the citation and offense details, select one plea, provide contact information, and sign the request.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include a valid Texas driver’s license or permit, or qualifying military service proof, and proof of financial responsibility.
- 4
Email The Request
Email the completed request to [email protected] and wait for a confirmation letter before paying.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Driving Safety Course Request?
- No. The request calls for the defendant’s signature, not a notary. It later requires an affidavit, but does not say that the affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Driving Safety Course Request?
- Email the completed request to [email protected]. The form says to wait for a confirmation letter before paying the applicable listed course cost.
- What must I provide with my request?
- The form says to provide a valid Texas driver’s license or permit, or qualifying military service proof, and proof of financial responsibility listing you as a driver.
- What must I submit after the court approves my request?
- Within 90 days, complete the approved course and submit course-completion evidence, the required affidavit, and a certified copy of your driving record.
Need something notarized?
This Defendant’s Request for a Driving Safety Course doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.