You may be eligible to have your case dismissed due to compliance with the law in certain instances. 

Offense Eligible for Dismissal
  • Expired Registration / License Plate
  • Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No Insurance)
  • Expired Texas Driver's License
  • Operate a vehicle without Two Valid License Plates
  • Operate Vehicle with Defective Required Equipment (or unsafe condition)
  • Fail to Report Change of Address or Name on Driver's License
  • Violate Driver's License Restriction
Acceptable Proof of Compliance
Proof must be presented to the court. In some cases, it may be required for the vehicle to be present for in-person inspection.

Expired License Plate (Registration)
If you received a citation for a vehicle with expired registration, you must present proof of correction on or before the appearance date listed on your citation. 

Note: The expired registration proof of renewal must include a 20% penalty paid to the Department of Motor Vehicles when the registration was renewed. If the penalty is not paid, the court cannot dismiss the citation.

Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No Insurance)
You must provide proof that you or the vehicle was covered before the date and time the offense was committed. The Clerk must verify with the insurance provider. 

Expired Driver's License
Provide proof of renewal of the license within twenty (20) working days after the offense date or before the defendant's first court appearance, whichever is later.
Please note: If the Defendant did not have a driver's license and goes to get one, the offense is not dismissible.

Operate Vehicle Without Two Valid License Plates
The defendant must remedy the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; the defendant must bring the vehicle to the court for verification.
 
Operate Vehicle with Defective, Required Equipment (or Unsafe Condition), Including Use of Equipment Not Approved
The defendant must remedy the defect before the first court appearance. The defendant must provide a receipt for the equipment and/or bring the vehicle for inspection. 

Fail to Report Change of Address or Name on Driver's License
The defendant must remedy the defect within twenty (20) working days after the date of the offense or before the first court appearance.