Dismissal

Prosecution Dismissals
If you receive a citation for Failure to Display Driver’s License, You may appear on your appearance date and present the Driver’s License to the judge and request dismissal.

If you receive a citation for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No Insurance) and you can provide proof as required by law for the date and time you were stopped you may request dismissal.

Compliance Dismissals
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. If you receive one of the following citations and meet the listed terms, the judge may decide to dismiss your case, at his discretion.

Expired Driver’s License (Only if expired for less than 60 days)
Renew your license within 20 business days of the date you were charged.
Provide your new temporary license. Present the temporary license noted above with $20 (dismissal fee) no later than your court appearance date assigned by the charging officer.

Expired Vehicle Registration (Only if expired for less than 60 days)
Renew your registration within 20 business days of the date you were charged.
Provide a legible receipt of registration that clearly identifies the vehicle in violation and the payment of the required penalty fee to the Department of Transportation. Present the receipt noted above with $20 (dismissal fee) no later than your court appearance date assigned by the charging officer.

Expired Vehicle Inspection (Only if expired for less than 60 days)
Renew your inspection within 20 business days of the date you were charged.
Provide a legible receipt of inspection that clearly identifies the inspected vehicle and the payment of the required inspection fee. Present the receipt noted above with $20 (dismissal fee) no later than your court appearance date assigned by the charging officer.

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