REGISTRATION VIOLATION DISMISSALS with Dismissal Fees
*Although these dismissal fees will not be collected until 1/1/08, any pre-existing fees will continue in effect from 9/1/07 until 1/1/08.
If there is no pre-existing fee for some of these offenses, then no fee will be collected between 9/1/07 and 1/1/08
CODE SECTION / OFFENSE TO BE DISMISSED / REQUIREMENTS of Defendant / DISMISSAL FEE* /Transportation Code, §502.404(a) / Failing to Display License Plate on Front and Rear of Vehicle / 1. Before Defendant’s first court appearance / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
Transportation Code, §502.404(b) / Failing to Display Registration Insignia on Vehicle / 1. Passenger car or commercial motor vehicle was issued a registration insignia by the department that establishes that the vehicle was registered for the period; and
2. The registration insignia was attached to the passenger car or commercial motor vehicle before the Defendant’s first court appearance / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
Transportation Code, §502.407(b) / Driving With an Expired Motor Vehicle Registration / 1. Defendant remedies the defect not later than the 20th working day after the date of the offense; or
2. Before the Defendant’s first court appearance date, whichever is later; and
3. Defendant establishes that the delinquent registration fee prescribed by Section 502.176 has been paid / Existing fee $12 will be charged.
The new fee of $20 will be charged.
Transportation Code, §502.409(a)(5) / Number Plate or Registration Insignia has Letters, Numbers, or Other Identification Marks that Are Not Visible at all Times In Daylight / 1. Defendant remedies the defect before the Defendant’s first court appearance / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
Transportation Code, §502.409(a)(6) / Number Plate or Registration Insignia has an Attached Illuminated Device, Sticker, Decal, Emblem, or Other Insignia Not Authorized by Law that Interferes with the Readability of the Plate / 1. Defendant remedies the defect before the Defendant’s first court appearance / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
Transportation Code §502.409(a)(7) / Number Plate or Registration Insignia has a Coating, Covering, Or Protective Material That Distorts Or Alters Or Obscures The Numbers, Color, Or Original Design Features Of The Plate / 1. Defendant remedies the defect before the Defendant’s first court appearance / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
DRIVER LICENSE DISMISSALS with Dismissal Fees
*Although these dismissal fees will not be collected until 1/1/08, any pre-existing fees will continue in effect from 9/1/07 until 1/1/08.
If there is no pre-existing fee for some of these offenses, then no fee will be collected between 9/1/07 and 1/1/08
CODE SECTION / OFFENSE TO BE DISMISSED / REQUIREMENTS of Defendant / DISMISSAL FEE*Transportation Code,
§521.025 / License to be Carried and Exhibited on Demand / 1. Defendant shows that a driver’s license was issued to Defendant;
2. Defendant shows that the license is appropriate for the vehicle driven; and
3. Defendant shows that the DL was valid at time of offense / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
Transportation Code,
§521.026 / Driving with Expired License / 1. Defendant remedies this defect within 20 working days; or
2. Defendant remedies before the Defendant’s first court appearance date, whichever is later / Existing fee $12 will be charged
New fee of $20 will be charged.
Transportation Code,
§521.054 / Giving Notice of Change of Address or Name / Defendant’s remedies the defect not later than the 20th working day after the date of the offense / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
Transportation Code,
§521.221 / Imposition of Special Restrictions or Endorsements / 1. The restriction or endorsement was imposed:
· because of a physical condition that was surgically or otherwise medically corrected before the date of the offense; or
· in error and that fact is established by the defendant
2. The department removes the restriction or endorsement before the Defendant’s first court appearance / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
*Although these dismissal fees will not be collected until 1/1/08, any pre-existing fees will continue in effect from 9/1/07 until 1/1/08.
If there is no pre-existing fee for some of these offenses, then no fee will be collected between 9/1/07 and 1/1/08
EQUIPMENT VIOLATION DISMISSALS with Dismissal Fees
CODE SECTION / OFFENSE TO BE DISMISSED / REQUIREMENTS of Defendant / DISMISSAL FEE*Transportation Code, §547.004 / Operating a Vehicle that is not Properly Equipped / Defendant remedies the defect before the Defendant's first court appearance (does not apply to commercial vehicle) / Fee charged not to exceed
$12
INSPECTION CERTIFICATE VIOLATION DISMISSALS with Dismissal Fees
CODE SECTION / OFFENSE TO BE DISMISSED / REQUIREMENTS of Defendant / DISMISSAL FEE*Transportation Code, §548.605(b) / Driving With an Expired Inspection Certificate / 1. Defendant remedies the defect within 20 working days; or
2. before the Defendant’s first court appearance date, whichever is later; and
3. inspection certificate has not been expired for more than 60 days / Existing fee $12 will be charged
The new fee of $20 will be charged.
NO INSURANCE VIOLATION DISMISSALS
CODE SECTION / OFFENSE TO BE DISMISSED / REQUIREMENTS of Defendant / DISMISSAL FEE*Transportation Code,
§601.193 / Financial Responsibility
“NO INSURANCE” / 1. Defendant’s PRODUCES TO THE COURT ON OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN Section 601.053(a) that was valid at the time of the offense. The court shall dismiss the charge. / NO fee
TX PARKS & WILDLIFE CERTIFICATE VIOLATION DISMISSALS with Dismissal Fees
CODE SECTION / OFFENSE TO BE DISMISSED / REQUIREMENTS of Defendant / DISMISSAL FEE*Parks and Wildlife Code,
§ 31.127 / Operating a Vessel With an Expired Certificate Of Number / 1. Defendant’s remedies the defect not later than the 10th working day after the date of the offense; and
2. certificate of number has not been expired for more than 60 days / Fee charged not to exceed
$12