City of Houston Municipal Courts Department - Post-Compliance Violations Dismissal

Municipal Courts Department

Post-Compliance Violations Dismissal

Post-Compliance Violations Eligible for Case Dismissal by Mail or Email

Must be submitted on or before your arraignment court date to avoid a Failure to Appear Warrant
Some may require a post-compliance fee
Check, Cashier Check, Money Order [Payable to: City of Houston Municipal Courts] or Credit Card

Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility:
Submit proof of insurance which lists you as an insured driver on the date and time the citation was issued.

Failure to Display Driver's License:
Submit a copy of your valid Driver’s License [front-side only] valid on the day and time the citation was issued along with the required $10.00 post-compliance fee.

No Driver’s License:
Submit a copy of your Driver’s License [front-side only] valid on the day and time the citation was issued along with the required $10.00 post-compliance fee.

Expired Driver’s License:
Submit a copy of your Texas Driver’s License [front-side only] renewal receipt along with the required $20.00 post-compliance fee.

Failure to Report Name/Address Change:
Submit a copy of your temporary license or Texas Driver’s License [front-side only] reflecting the name/address change along with the required $20.00 post-compliance fee.

Driver’s License Restriction/Endorsement Violation:
Submit a copy of your Texas Driver’s License [front-side only] displaying the removal of the endorsement along with the required $10.00 post-compliance fee.

Expired Vehicle Registration:
Submit a copy of your Texas Department of Vehicles Registration Renewal receipt and/or a photo of the registration insignia affixed to the windshield along with the required $20.00 post-compliance fee.

No Front/Rear License Plate:
Submit photos of the license plates affixed to the front and rear of your vehicle along with the required $10.00 post-compliance fee.

Altered or Blurred/Obscured License Plate:
Submit photos of the front and rear license plates which display the removal of the blurred/obscured item along with the required $10.00 post-compliance fee.

Defective Equipment (non-commercial vehicles only):
Submit a photo or receipt of the part and/or repaired defective equipment along with the required $10.00 post-compliance fee.

Mail:

Email:

City of Houston Municipal Courts
P.O. Box 4996
Houston, Texas 77210-4996

mcd@houstontx.gov

*credit card payment will be obtained via phone