Dismissal Information

Requesting a Dismissal:

You may request dismissal of your citation if you are charged with the following offense(s):

  • Expired driver's license - Renew your license within 21 business days of the date you were cited/ $20 Fee
  • Expired motor vehicle registration - Renew your registration within 21 business days of the date you were cited/ $20 Fee
  • Failure to change name or address on driver's license - Correct your license within 21 business days of the date you were cited/ $10 Fee
  • Failure to display driver's license - Provide Proof of Valid Driver's License on date cited/$10 Fee
  • Operate Motor Vehicle without Licenses Plates or with one plate - Correct your license plate within 21 business days of the date you were cited/ $10 Fee
  • Obscured License Plate - Correct your license plate within 21 business days of the date you were cited/ $10 Fee
  • Defective Equipment - Correct defective equipment within 21 business days of the date you were cited/ $10 Fee
  • Failure to maintain insurance - See failure to maintain insurance

Failure to maintain insurance:

Requesting a Dismissal 

Insurance (Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility) 

To request a dismissal, you must submit the following proof of insurance within 21 business days of the date you were cited. 

  • A valid policy of vehicle liability insurance before the date of the offense
  • A valid driver's license
  • Information provided on the insurance 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.

Contact Us 
If you have any questions, please contact the Municipal Court at (817) 441-7107.