Taft, TX · San Patricio County
Request for a Driving Safety Course
A defendant files this request with Taft Municipal Court to elect a driving safety course and waive a jury trial.
What this form is
Defendants use this request to enter an appearance, plead guilty or no contest, waive a jury trial, and elect to take a driving safety course. It asks for the cause number, offense, and defendant’s signature and date. The form lists supporting items to present, including a driver’s license or military proof, proof of financial responsibility, court costs, and a reimbursement fee.
Who needs it
A defendant who wants to elect a driving safety course for a Taft Municipal Court case and agrees to waive a jury trial should complete this request.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Municipal Court named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires a separate affidavit, course-completion evidence, and a certified driving record.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the Request for a Driving Safety Course PDF.
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Complete The Request
Enter the cause number and offense, review the statements, and sign and date the request.
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Gather The Listed Items
Gather the license or qualifying military proof, proof of financial responsibility, and payments listed on the form.
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Submit To Municipal Court
Submit the request to Taft Municipal Court; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Driving Safety Course Request?
- No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. It also requires a separate affidavit, course-completion evidence, and a certified driving record.
- How do I submit the Driving Safety Course Request?
- The form names Taft Municipal Court but does not give submission instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What supporting items does the request list?
- It lists a valid driver’s license or permit, or qualifying military proof; proof of financial responsibility; court costs; and a $10 nonrefundable reimbursement fee.
- What must I submit after taking the course?
- The form says to submit course-completion evidence, an affidavit about course participation during the preceding 12 months, and a certified driving record by the 90th day from the request.
Need something notarized?
This Request for a Driving Safety Course doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.