Municipal Court | Dismissal Information
 


These dismissals have many terms and are not always a defendant's right.  These dismissals are valid if the defendant appears on or before the required appearance date and meets the terms.  Fees for compliance dismissals are payable immediately by cash, check, money order, or credit card.  If the correction is done within the allotted time but proof is not brought to the court until after the appearance date, additional fines may apply.


EXPIRED REGISTRATION OF EXPIRED INSPECTION

If you received a citation for Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection or Expired Motor Vehicle Registration that was not expired more than 60 days, or for Failure to Change Address, you may present proof of correction of the violation and the citation will be dismissed with a $20.00 Dismissal Fee.

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.

The inspection proof of correction must show that the vehicle PASSED the inspection.

If your Motor Vehicle Inspection or Motor Vehicle Registration was expired more than 60 days, the Judge will not dismiss the citation.  However, if you present proof of correction within 10 calendar days from the date of offense, the Judge MAY reduce the amount of the fine.
 

INSURANCE (FMFR) AND NO DRIVER'S LICENSE

The above named offenses may be dismissed by the Judge with no charge if the defendant brings proof of a valid driver's license as required by law and/or proof of financial responsibility/insurance coverage as required by State Law.  The defendant must bring the proof to the Municipal Court within the 10 consecutive days after the citation is issued.  Proof submitted for the purpose of dismissal will be verified.  Most of these dismissals may be processed at the court counter without having to go before the Judge.  The Judge cannot dismiss these citations without verification.


The following offenses also carry a Dismissal Fee:

Expired Driver's License:  $20 Dismissal Fee; Defendant must present proof of a renewed Driver's License.  Proof of correction is the paper license, which indicates the date of renewal.

Failure to Display Driver's License:  $10 Dismissal Fee; Defendant must show proof of valid Driver's License valid at the time of the offense.

Failure to Report Change of Address or Name on Driver's License:  $20 Dismissal Fee; Defendant must present proof of correction.


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