Dismissals
Some violations may be dismissed by presenting certain compliance documents at the lobby windows. The documents should be presented on or before the first appearance date. If the ticket is not handled at the window before the first appearance date, a court appearance may be required. Some violations can be dismissed after successfully completing a probation period. This probation is called a deferred disposition. See the Deferred Disposition page for more information. You may qualify to take a driver’s safety course to have a ticket dismissed. See the Driver’s Safety page for more information.
Compliance Dismissals
Other violations may be dismissed at the lobby windows by showing proof that the violation has been corrected. See list below of eligible violations.
| Violation | Required Proof | Dismissal Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Defective Equipment | Proof of repair/receipt from the location where the violation was corrected - the car will be inspected | $10 |
| Headlight - Improper Location | Proof of repair - the car will be inspected | $10 |
| Illegal Tail Lamps | Proof of proper installation - the car will be inspected | $10 |
| Display Blue Lights | Proof of removal - the car will be inspected | $10 |
| Driving without a Driver’s License or failure to present a license on demand | A current, valid Texas Driver’s License issued to the defendant, appropriate for the type of vehicle operated, that was valid at the time the citation was issued. | $10 |
| Expired Driver’s License | Current, valid Texas Driver’s License or a temporary license issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating renewal and the date of the renewal. The document(s) MUST SHOW that the renewal was accomplished within 20 days after receiving the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation. | $20 |
| Driver’s License Restriction or Endorsement | A valid Texas Driver’s license issued by the Department of Public Safety showing that the restriction alleged to have been violated no longer appears on the license and a receipt issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating that the change was made within 20 days after the date of the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation | $20 |
| Driving without Insurance | Proof of Financial Responsibility (must have been valid at the time of citation) | None |
| Driving with expired registration | Expired less than 120 days, but registration has been renewed, and late fees paid at the tax office. Receipt from the County Tax Assessor showing the date and amount of payment made to renew vehicle registration. The receipt MUST SHOW payment of the late registration penalty to the tax assessor. The receipt MUST SHOW that the registration was renewed within 20 days after receiving the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation. | $20 |
| Failure to change name/address on Driver’s License within 30 days | A valid Texas Driver’s license that indicates the name and/or address of the defendant has been changed proving the defect has been remedied and a receipt issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating that the change was made within 20 days after the date of the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation | $20 |
| Operation of Motorcycle without Seal | Proof motorcycle was properly and correctly registered | $20 |
| Operation of vehicle without a license plate | Proof of repair - the car will be inspected | $10 |
| Operation vehicle with expired license plate | Proof of proper plates assigned to vehicle - car will be inspected | $10 |
| Wrong or unclean plate | Proof of proper plates assigned to vehicle - car will be inspected | $10 |
| License Plate not visible / clearly marked | Proof of proper plates assigned to vehicle - car will be inspected | $10 |
| Failure to display two license plates | Proof of proper plates assigned to vehicle - car will be inspected | $10 |