Compliance Dismissals with Administrative Fee

1. Expired Registration/License Plate (Trans. Code, § 502.407(b))

• if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect within 20 working days of the date of the offense or before the defendant’s court appearance, whichever is later: and
• if presents evidence of payment of late fee for registration with the tax office, and
• the defendant pays an administrative fee of $20.00.

2. Fail to Display Registration (Trans. Code, § 502.404)

• if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect within 20 working days of the date of the offense or before the defendant’s court appearance, whichever is later: and
• the defendant pays an administrative fee of $10.00.

3. Expired Driver's License (Trans. Code, §521.026)

• if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she renewed his/her driver's license within 20 working days of the date of the offense or before the defendant’s court appearance, whichever is later.
• and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $20.00.

4. Fail to Display Driver’s License, (Trans. Code, § 521.025)

• Upon presentation of a Texas Drivers' License that was.

1. a) issued to that person.
2. b) appropriate for the type of vehicle operated; and
3. c) valid at the time of the arrest for the offense
4. d) and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $10.00

5. License Plates.  (Trans. Code, § 504.943)

For the Offense of not having two license plates (front and rear)

• Upon the presentation of the following evidence:

1. a) the defendant remedied the defect before the first court appearance.
2. b) displays license plate assigned by the department for the period; and
3. c) comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
4. d) and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $10.00

6. Obscured License Plates. (Trans. Code, § 502.409) 

• if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect before the first court appearance
• If no officer is available, you may either return to the office at a later time or you MUST appear at your appearance date listed at the top of your citation.
• and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $10.00.

7. Change of Address or Name. (TRANS. CODE, § 521.054)

• if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect not later than the 20^thworking day after the date of the offense
• and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $20.00.

8. Equipment Violations.  (TRANS. CODE, § 547.004(c) and (d)).

• if the offense does not involve a commercial motor vehicle
• the defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect before the first court appearance
• defendant must appear at the court office and IF an officer is available to inspect vehicle. If no officer is available, you may either return to the office at a later time or you MUST appear at your appearance date listed at the bottom of your citation.
• and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $10.00.

9. Handicap Violations - Expired Disabled Parking Placard (TRANS. CODE, § 681.016)

• if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect not later than the 20^th working day after the date of the offense
• if the placard was not expired for more than 60 days
• and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $20.00

Dismissals Without Fee

      Proof of Financial Responsibility (Trans. Code, § 601.193)

• Proof of financial responsibility, such as a valid insurance card or insurance policy, upon verification from the Insurance Agent by the Court Clerk.

         Note:  Insurance policies must cover those who use the vehicle with express or implied permission of the named insured.  Trans.          Code, §601.076

       No Driver’s License (Trans. Code, § 521.021)

• Upon presentation of a driver’s license, valid on the date of the offense.