Most tickets can be handled without a court appearance. You have options!
For a speeding ticket:
If you have not taken a defensive driving course in the last 12 months and if you were not speeding more than 25 miles over the speed limit, you may have your ticket dismissed by taking a defensive driving class. You must request permission from the court before you sign up for the course. Please refer to the Driving Safety Course section of this website under General Court Information.
For driving without a valid license:
If you received a ticket for driving without a license, you may request a deferred disposition or probation to keep your ticket off your driving record. The instructions for requesting a Deferred Disposition can be found in the Fines, Forms, and Payments section of this website.
For a failure to present a driver’s license:
If you received a ticket for Failure to present a driver’s license on demand, but your license was valid at the time, you can have your ticket dismissed by presenting your license and paying a court administrative fee of $10 at the lobby windows. No courtroom appearance is necessary.
For defective equipment:
If you received a defective equipment violation ticket and you have repaired the defect, you can have your ticket dismissed by paying a court administrative fee of $20 at the lobby windows. No courtroom appearance is necessary.
For an expired registration:
If you received a ticket for an expired registration sticker, but the registration has been renewed at the county tax office and the sticker was not expired for longer than 60 days, you can have your ticket dismissed. You will need to present proof that you have paid your late fees to the county tax office. You can take care of this transaction at the court lobby windows by paying a $20 court administrative fee and presenting your receipt from the tax office. No courtroom appearance is necessary.
For an insurance ticket
If you received a ticket for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, you may request a deferred disposition or probation to keep your ticket off your driving record. The instructions to request a Deferred Disposition can be found in the Fines, Forms, and Payments section of this website. If you received a ticket for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, but you were insured at the time, there is no fee to have your ticket dismissed. You will need to present a copy of your insurance card with your name listed as an insured driver at the lobby windows. You will be required to complete a motion to dismiss which will be provided for you. No courtroom appearance is necessary.
To request additional Time to Pay
You need to complete a payment plan form. A complete explanation of payment plans offered by the court and all the required forms can be found on our website in the Payment Plans & Extension-to-Pay tab under Fines, Forms, and Payments.
NOTE: Other transactions can be made at the court lobby windows. You may be able to keep your ticket from becoming a conviction on your driving record even if your particular violation is not mentioned here.
If you have more than one citation or if the time is past the appearance date on your ticket, you may have to make an appearance in court. When you receive a citation from the City of Sugar Land Police, you are given a date to appear. The court date in listed under the issue date. On handwritten tickets it is near the bottom of the ticket.