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817-426-9220
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DISMISSAL INFORMATION

A telephone call is not an appearance. Only general information will be given by telephone. Some offenses may require scheduling a court date so that the prosecutor can review your proof. You may request dismissal of your citation if you are charged with the following offense(s): Expired Driver's License / Failure to Change Name/Address on D. L.
If you meet the following terms:
  1. Renew/correct your license within 20 business days of the date you were cited;
  2. Present the license renewal receipt along with a $20.00 dismissal fee within 20 business days of the date you were cited.
Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection (MVI)
If you meet the following terms
:
  1. The inspection certificate has not been expired for more than 60 days;
  2. Renew your inspection within 20 business days of the date you were cited;
  3. Provide a legible receipt/emissions paperwork that identifies vehicle inspected and date vehicle passed inspection.
  4. Present the receipt along with a $20.00 dismissal fee within 20 business days of the date you were cited.
Expired Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR)
If you meet the following terms:
  1. Renew your registration within 20 business days of the date you were cited;
  2. Provide a legible receipt that identifies vehicle registered and the payment of the required penalty fee to Your County tax office;
  3. Present the receipt along with a $20.00 dismissal fee within 20 business days of the date you were cited.
Insurance (Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility)
You must submit proof within 20 business days of the date you were cited:
  1. a valid policy of vehicle liability insurance before the date of the offense;
  2. must also possess a valid driver license;
  3. information provided on the policy Identification Card must contain;
    • name, address and telephone number of the insured;
    • name, address and telephone number of the insurance company (insurer);
    • policy number;
    • effective and expiration dates of the policy;
If these conditions are met then the offense can be dismissed at no charge. Be advised that few, if any, insurance companies will assume liability if an unlicensed driver is operating the vehicle. Therefore, unlicensed drivers are almost always EXCLUDED in an insurance policy. DRIVER LICENSE - FAIL TO DISPLAY You must submit proof within 20 business days that you did have a valid driver license on the date you were cited. If these conditions are met then the offense can be dismissed with a $20.00 dismissal fee.

 

 
This page last updated September 30, 2004