Statutory Compliance Dismissals

The following violations may be dismissed by the Judge, in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions, upon presentation of appropriate evidence to the Court. For more information, please contact the Court Clerk.

Driver’s License Offenses

• Expired Texas Driver’s License. Present evidence of a remedied expired Texas driver’s license before your first court appearance date, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $20.00). (§521.026, T.C.)
• Failure to Change Address/Name on Driver’s License. Present evidence of a remedied driver’s license by changing the address or name on your driver’s license not later than 20 working days after the date of the offense, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $20.00). (§521.054(d), T.C.)
• Failure to Display Driver’s License. Present evidence of a driver’s license issued to you, appropriate for the type of vehicle operated, that was valid at the time of the date of the offense, and pay an administrative fee of Zero Dollars ($0.00) (up to $10.00) (§521.025(f), T.C.)
• Violation of Certain Driver’s License Restrictions. Present evidence that the your driver’s license restriction or endorsement was imposed because of a physical condition that was surgically or otherwise medically corrected before the date of the offense, or was in error; DPS removed the restriction or endorsement before the your first court appearance; and pay an administrative fee of Zero Dollars ($0.00) (up to $10.00). (§521.221(d), T.C.)

Vehicle Registration Offenses

• Expired Vehicle Registration. Present evidence of a remedied expired registration before your first court appearance date, present proof of payment of a late registration fee to the county assessor-collector, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $20.00). (§502.407(b), T.C.)
• Display of Vehicle Registration Insignia for Incorrect Period. Present evidence of remedying the defect (by providing proof of a registration insignia, in effect for the current registration period, attached to or displayed on the correct motor vehicle) before the your first court appearance, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $10.00). (§502.475(c), T.C.)
• Failure to Properly Display Vehicle Registration Insignia. Present evidence of remedying the defect (by providing proof of a registration insignia issued and attached to the motor vehicle establishing that the vehicle was registered for the period during which the offense was committed) before your first court appearance, and the pay an administrative fee of Zero Dollars ($0.00) (up to $10.00). (§502.473(d), T.C.)

Vehicle License Plate Violations

• Operation of Vehicle Without Required License Plates. Present evidence of remedying the defect (by providing proof of displaying two license plates issued by the DMV for the current period for the motor vehicle) before your first court appearance, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $10.00). (§504.943(d), T.C.)
• Operation of Vehicle with Altered, Obscured or Impaired License Plate. Present evidence of remedied license plates not altered, obscured or impaired in readability, visibility or detectability before your first court appearance, show that the vehicle was issued a license plate by the DMV that was attached to the vehicle, establishing that the vehicle was registered for the period during which the offense was committed, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $10.00). (§504.945(d), T.C.)

Operating a Vehicle with Defective Equipment

• Present evidence of remedied defective equipment before your first court appearance, the offense did not involve a commercial motor vehicle, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $10.00). (§547.004(c)&(d), T.C.)

Expired Disabled Parking Placard

• Expired for 60 Days or Less. Present evidence of a remedied expired disabled parking placard within 20 working days from the date of the offense or before your first court appearance date, whichever is later, the disabled parking placard was not expired for more than 60 days, and pay an administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) (up to $20.00). (§681.013(b), T.C.)
• Expired for More than 60 Days. Present evidence of a remedied expired disabled parking placard within 20 working days from the date of the offense or before your first court appearance date, whichever is later, the disabled parking placard was expired for more than 60 days, and pay an administrative fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) (up to $20.00). (§681.013(b)&(c), T.C.)

Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Responsibility

• Present satisfactory evidence to the Court of proof of financial responsibility under Section 601.053 of the Texas Transportation Code that was valid and in effect at the time of the offense, and pay an administrative fee of Zero Dollars ($0.00). (§601.193, T.C.)

Discretionary Compliance Dismissals

The following violations may be dismissed, in accordance with Standing Motion No. 1 [Motion to Dismiss Certain Delayed Compliance Offenses], upon presentation of appropriate evidence to the Court. For more information, please contact the Court Clerk.

Driver’s License Offenses

• Failure to Change Address/Name on Driver’s License. On or before 90 days after the date of the offense, present evidence of a remedied driver’s license by changing the address or name on your driver’s license to the your current address or name. (§521.054, T.C.)
• Failure to Timely Obtain a Texas Driver’s License. On or before 90 days after the date of the offense, present evidence of obtaining a valid Texas driver’s license, proof that you were at least 16 years of age on the date of the offense, and proof that you held a driver’s license issued by your state or country of previous residence on the date of the offense. (§521.021 & §521.029, T.C.)
• Driving While License Invalid. On or before 90 days after the date of the offense, present evidence of a remedied (and valid) Texas driver’s license. (§521.457, T.C.)