Dismissals
The following violations can be dismissed:
1. Expired registration - If you received a ticket for this, you can get your violation dismissed by presenting proof that you corrected the violation within 20 working days from the date of the ticket. You must present the proof to the court within 21 working days of the date of the ticket and pay a $20 administrative fee. The proof MUST show that you paid the penalty fee upon renewing the registration.
2. Expired driver's license - If you received a ticket for this, you can get your violation dismissed by presenting proof that you corrected the violation within 20 working days from the date of the ticket. You must present proof to the court within 21 working days of the ticket and pay a $20 administrative fee.
3. Expired inspection - If you received a ticket for this and the inspection has been expired for less than 60 days, you can get your violation dismissed by presenting proof that you corrected the violation within 20 working days from the date of the ticket. You must present the proof to the court within 21 working days of the date of the ticket and pay a $20 administration fee. If the inspection has been expired more than 60 days, you must pay the fine in full.
4. Failure to change address or name within 30 days - If you received a ticket for this, you can get your violation dismissed by presenting proof to the court that you corrected the violation within 20 working days from the date of the violation. You must present the proof to the court within 21 working days of the ticket and pay a $20 administrative fee.
5. Driver’s license restriction - If you received a ticket for this, you can get your violation dismissed by presenting proof to the court that DPS has removed the restriction or endorsement from your license within 20 working days of the date of the ticket. You must present the proof to the court within 21 working days of the ticket and pay a $10 dismissal fee.
6. No Insurance (FMFR) - If you receive a ticket for no insurance, you can get your violation dismissed by presenting proof to the court that you did in fact have valid insurance on the day and time of the ticket. You must present proof to the court within 21 working days of the ticket. The court must call and verify the
insurance with the insurance company. If the insurance company verifies the insurance, the violation will be
dismissed with no charge.
