Compliance Dismissals
Find information regarding compliance dismissals below. You will be required to appear in the court office with the required proof of correction or to mail in the Compliance Dismissal Form, the required proof of correction, and fine by your appearance date. Incomplete or late requests will be denied.
It is the Defendant's responsibility to verify that the Court received any documents that have been mailed, emailed, or faxed to the Court.
Offense | “Get Proof to Court by” Date | Required Proof for Dismissal | Dismissal Fine |
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Operate motor vehicle without license plates or with one plate | Appearance date on the citation | 1. Copy of registration receipt from County showing LP No. for vehicle listed on citation was registered prior to offense date 2. Vehicle must have both plates on the vehicle when you come to court | $10.00 |
Expired Motor Vehicle Registration | Appearance date on the citation | 1. Copy of registration receipt from County showing LP No. for vehicle listed on citation was registered on or before the appearance date 2. Registration receipt must show proof of payment of late registration fee (penalty fee) to county assessor-collector if required by the County. If statement signed affirming “No Citation was Issued” then violation will not be dismissed 3. If new plates were issued to the vehicle you must provide proof tying old plate number to new plate number | $20.00 |
Display altered, unclean, or obscured license plates | Appearance date on the citation | Correct license plates must be placed on vehicle, must be unaltered, and/or must not be obscured | $10.00 |
Expired driver’s license | Appearance date on the citation | Provide copy of online payment receipt for renewal or copy of renewed DL on or before your appearance date | $20.00 |
Failed to report name or address on DL | Appearance date on the citation | Copy of online payment receipt for correction or copy of updated DL on or before your appearance date | $20.00 |
Violate driver’s license restriction or endorsement | Appearance date on the citation | 1. If the 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 fact is established by the defendant and the endorsement was removed from DL prior to the appearance date 2. Copy of DL with restriction or endorsement removed | $10.00 |
Operate vehicle with defective required equipment (or in unsafe condition) | Appearance date on the citation | 1. Receipt for replacement of part or repair (must identify vehicle listed on citation) 2. See list below 3. This dismissal does not apply to commercial vehicles | $10.00 |
Expired inspection (less than 60 days expired) | Appearance date on the citation | 1. Copy of passed inspection report showing vehicle’s LP number. 2. If vehicle registered in a non-emissions county – receipt for inspection must include the vehicle’s LP number Note: Dismissal will not be granted to inspections expired more than 60 days | $20.00 |
Failure to Display Driver’s License | Appearance date on the citation | Copy of current (and valid) driver’s license issued prior to the offense date | $10.00 |
Operate vehicle without registration insignia properly displayed | Appearance date on the citation | 1. Copy of registration receipt from County showing LP No. for vehicle listed on citation was registered on or before the appearance date 2. Registration insignia must be properly displayed on vehicle when you appear in court | $10.00 |
Expired Disabled Parking Placard | Appearance date on the citation | Proof of renewal of disabled parking placard on or before the appearance | $20.00 |
Some Defective Equipment Violations – This list is the most common offenses and should not be considered comprehensive.
- Exhaust Emission system
- Headlamps (lights)
- Headlight beam indicator
- License plate lamp (lights)
- Mirror violation
- Muffler violation
- Obstructed view through window(s)
- Parking brakes
- Parking lamps (lights)
- Sunscreening Device (unauthorized)
- Tail lamps (lights)
- Turn signals
- Windshield Wiper(s)
- Wrong color lights
Dismissals
Find information regarding compliance dismissals below. You will be required to appear in the court office with the required proof of correction or to mail in the appropriate Dismissal Form and the required proof of correction. Incomplete or late requests will be denied.
Violation | “Get Proof to Court by” Date | Required Proof for Dismissal | Dismissal Fine |
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Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibly | Anytime, even if an arrest warrant has been issued | 1. Proof of insurance, in the form of an insurance card, covering the car or driver at the time of violation 2. Completed Dismissal Form Note: Insurance will be verified by Court with insurance company prior to dismissal | None |
Failure to Display Disabled Parking Placard | Anytime, even if an arrest warrant has been issued | 1. Copy of Disabled Parking Placard 2. Completed Dismissal Form Note: If owner of disabled parking placard was not driving they will be required to sign dismissal form | None |