Compliance & Dismissals
You have 21 days from the citation date to present proof of correction. If charged with one of the following offenses, you may request a dismissal of your citation(s) with an administrative fee. (Not all compliance dismissals are listed):
- Expired vehicle registration (Defendant must remedy the defect, and show proof of payment of late registration fee to county assessor-collector);
- Operate vehicle without valid registration insignia properly displayed;
- Attaching or displaying on a vehicle a registration insignia that is assigned for a period other than in effect;
- Operate vehicle without two valid license plates;
- Attaching or displaying on a vehicle a license plate that is assigned for a period other than in effect, or has a blurring, reflective, coating, covering, or protective matter or attached illuminated device, sticker, decal, or emblem that obscures, impairs, or interferes with the plate’s readability;
- Expired driver’s license;
- Fail to report a change of address or name on driver’s license;
- Violate driver’s license restriction or endorsement;
- Operate vehicle with defective required equipment (or in unsafe condition);
- Operating a vehicle without complying with inspection requirements as certified (vehicle was located in another state at the time the applicant applied for registration or renewal, Section 548.256(b) of the Transportation Code);
- Expired disabled parking placard;
- Operate vessel with an expired certificate of number.
Insurance citations are in-person at the Court. You must provide the declaration page of your insurance policy along with the insurance card. For the judge to consider the citation for a compliance dismissal, the declaration page must cover the date and time the citation was received.
What you need to request a compliance dismissal:
- Acceptable Form of Identification.
- Show Proof that you fixed and/or updated what you were cited for. (See separate information for Insurance citations above);
- Must pay the Administrative Fee.