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No Insurance (FMFR)
A citation for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (FMFR) may be dismissed at no charge if the defendant provides the court with proof of coverage for the date and time of the violation on the vehicle or defendant. The coverage must be verified with the insurance company before dismissal is granted.
Compliance Dismissals
Find information about registration, inspection, and driver license offenses below:
| Offense | Length of Time to Comply | Other Required | Amount of Fee | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operate motor vehicle with license plates or with one plate | Before defendant's first court appearance | Registration for vehicle must be current during period offense was committed Registration insignia was attached to the vehicle before the defendant's first court appearance | $10 | Section 502.404, Transportation Code |
| Expired Motor Vehicle Registration | 20 working days after the offense or before the defendant's first court appearance, whichever is later | Defendant must show proof of payment of late registration fee (penalty fee) to county assessor-collector | $20 | Section 502.407 (b), Transportation Code |
| Display altered, unclean, or obscured license plates | Before the Defendant's First court appearance. | None | $10 | Section 502.409, Transportation Code |
| Expired driver's license | 20 working days after the offense or before the defendant's first court appearance, whichever is later | None | $20 | Section 521.026, Transportation Code |
| Fail to report change of address | 20 working days after the offense or before the defendant's first court appearance, whichever is later | None | $20 | Section 521.054, Transportation Code |
| Violate driver's license restriction or endorsement | Before the defendant's first court appearance | Driver's License endorsement was imposed because of a physical condition that was surgically or otherwise medically corrected before the date of offense, or in error and that is established by the defendant The Department of Public Safety removed the endorsement before the defendant's first court appearance | $20 | Section 521.221, Transportation Code |
| Operate vehicle with defective required equipment (or in unsafe condition)** | Before the defendant's first court appearance | Does not apply if the offense includes a commercial motor vehicle | $10 | Section 5474, Transportation Code |
| Expired inspection (less than 60 days) | 20 working days after the offense or before the defendant's first court appearance, whichever is later | None | $20 | Section 548.605 (b), Transportation Code |