Common Citation Dismissals

All documents presented to the Municipal Court are verified

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILTY (NO INSURANCE)

  • Must provide a copy of a valid insurance policy that was in effect at the time of the violation
  • Other acceptable financial responsibility from another owner: Employed by owner or insurance company validates permissible use of a non listed driver (immediate family/household)
  • Insurance will be confirmed by the court clerk with insurance company
  • This offense has a dismissal fee of $0

EXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE

  • Remedy within 20 Working days after the driver license expires or before the Initial Appearance date, whichever is later
  • The offense has a dismissal fee of $20 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

FAIL TO DISPLAY DRIVER'S LICENSE

  • Defendant presents valid driver's license
  • This offense has a $10 dismissal fee (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

Fail to Change Address on Driver's License

  • Present proof of change of address for the driver's license to the court by the Initial Appearance date on the citation (must report change of address within 30 days of change of address)
  • The offense has a dismissal fee of $20 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

EXPIRED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

  • Remedy within 20 working days after the offense or before the Initial Appearance date, whichever is later
  • Late fee to the tax assessor /collector is still due
  •  This offense has a dismissal fee of $20 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

DISPLAY ALTERED OR OBSCURED LICENSE PLATE  /  NO REGISTRATION INSIGNIA

  • Remedy before the Initial Appearance Date as shown on citation
  • This offense has a dismissal fee of $20 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

 OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATES / WITH 1 LICENSE         PLATE

  • Remedy before the Initial Appearance Date as shown on citation
  • This offense has a dismissal fee of $10 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

REMEDY DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT

  • Must provide retail receipt of purchased equipment to remedy the defect or court clerk must visually validate defective equipment has been remedied in person
  • This offense has a dismissal fee of $10 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)

Handicap Placard

  • Owner of handicap placard must present valid identification and a valid handicap placard
  • Handicap placard will be validated with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
  • This offense has a dismissal fee of $20 (failure to pay the fee forfeits your right to a dismissal)