Compliance Dismissals

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;
- issued to that person;
- appropriate for the type of vehicle operated; and
- valid at the time of the arrest for the offense.

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:
- the defendant remedied the defect before the first court appearance;
- displays license plate assigned by the department for the period; and
- comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.

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^th working 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

1. 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