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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  1. Change of Address or Name. (TRANS. CODE, § 521.054)
  • if defendant presents satisfactory evidence that he/she remedied the defect not later than the 20thworking day after the date of the offense
  • and the defendant pays an administrative fee of $20.00.
  1. 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.
  1. 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 20th 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.
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