Dismissals

Some violations may be dismissed by presenting certain compliance documents at the lobby windows. The documents should be presented on or before the first appearance date. If the citation is not handled at the window before the first appearance date, a court appearance may be required. 

Some violations can be dismissed after successfully completing a probation period. This probation is called a deferred disposition. See the Deferred Disposition page for more information.

You may qualify to take a driver’s safety course to have a citation dismissed. See the Driving Safety Course page for more information. 

Other violations may be dismissed at the lobby windows by showing proof that the violation has been corrected.  This type of dismissal is referred to as a Compliance Dismissal.  See the chart below of eligible violations.

Compliance Dismissals

Violation Required Proof
Dismissal Fee
Display Expired License Plates/Registration   Receipt from the County Tax Assessor showing the amount and date paid. This receipt MUST SHOW payment of the late registration penalty to the tax assessor.  The receipt MUST SHOW that the registration was renewed within 20 days after receiving the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation.
$20
Expired Texas Driver's License Current, valid Texas Driver’s License or a temporary license issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating renewal and the date of the renewal. The document(s) MUST SHOW that the renewal was accomplished within 20 days after receiving the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation.
$20
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (Insurance) Proof of financial responsibility (insurance card) valid on the date and time the citation was issued.
NONE
Fail to Display Driver's License A valid Texas driver's license that was valid at the time of the offense.
NONE
Operate Vehicle without License Plate Proof the defect has been remedied.  Vehicle may be inspected.
$10
Fail to Report Change of Address/Name A valid Texas Driver’s license that indicates the name and/or address of the defendant has been changed proving the defect has been remedied and a receipt issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating that the change was made within 20 days after the date of the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation.
$20
Violate Driver's License Restriction/Endorsement  A valid Texas Driver’s license issued by the Department of Public Safety showing that the restriction alleged to have been violated no longer appears on the license and a receipt issued by the Department of Public Safety indicating that the change was made within 20 days after the date of the citation or before the scheduled initial appearance date on the citation.
$10
Operate Vehicle with Defective Required Equipment  Proof of repair/receipt from the location where the violation was corrected - the car may be inspected.
$10