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;
  a) issued to that person;
  b)appropriate for the type of vehicle operated; and
  c)valid at the time of the arrest for the offense
  d)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:
  a) the defendant remedied the defect before the first court appearance;
  b) displays license plate assigned by the department for the period; and
  c) comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates 
  d) 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 20th 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 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.