Violations & Fines

Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection or Expired Registration
Present proof of correction within 20 working days from date of offense and the citation will be dismissed with a $20 dismissal fee.

A 20% penalty fee must be paid to the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time the registration is renewed. If this penalty is not paid, the Court cannot dismiss the citation. Proof of correction for receipt showing your vehicle passed the state inspection test.

If the vehicle inspection or registration was expired more than 60 days, your citation cannot be dismissed. However, Present proof of renewal to the Court within 20 working days from date of offense and the Judge will reduce the amount of the fine to Court costs only. Call the Court Clerk’s Office at 214.509.4380 to find out current Court cost amount.

Pending dismissal or reduction to court cost, the fine amounts are:
Expired/No Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker                 $159
Expired/No Motor Vehicle Registration                           $129

Expired Driver’s License
Present proof of a renewed Driver's License within 20 working days from the date of the offense and the citation will be dismissed with a $20 dismissal fee. Proof of correction for an expired driver's license is the paper license, which indicates the date of renewal.

Pending dismissal, the fine amount is:
Expired Driver's License                                                    $169

Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No Insurance)
If you were covered by an insurance policy at the time the citation was issued, you may present proof to have your citation dismissed. Proof of insurance includes the following:

• Name, address, and telephone number of the insurer
• Insurance policy number
• Policy's effective and expiration date
• Name and address of each insured party;
• Policy limits or a statement that coverage complies with the minimum amounts of liability insurance required
• Make and model of each vehicle covered by the policy.

If you were operating a vehicle other than your own, you must provide proof of insurance for that vehicle. The court will call your agent and verify proof of insurance before the citation will be dismissed. If the proof of insurance is not valid, you will be notified by mail or receive a court date to appear before the Judge.

Pending dismissal, the fine amount is:
Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No insurance)     $384

If you need an extension to pay your fine, you may do so in person or by mail. The Municipal Court Clerk will grant you 30 days to pay the fine. If you require more than 30 days, you will need to return to the Clerk's office before your 30-day extension is over with $100 to start a payment plan. A fee of $25 will be added as required by state law if any part of the fine is not paid by the end of the 30 days.

The following is a list of the most common offenses. Additional fees and fines may be added for violations not paid in a timely manner or go into warrant status. If your offense occurred in a construction zone while workers were present, please call the Municipal Court, 214.509.4380, to inquire as to the fine amount. Make all payments payable to the City of Allen.

Speeding Violations: In a School Zone Up to 15 miles over 16 miles over 17 miles over 18 miles over 19 miles over 20 miles over 21 miles over and higher	$327 $204 $209 $214 $219 $224 $229 $302
Traffic Violations: Ran Stop Sign Ran Red Light/Disregard Traffic Signal	$204 $204
Other Motor Vehicle Violations: Defective Equipment Violations Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (No insurance) Expired/No Motor Vehicle Inspection Sticker Expired/No Motor Vehicle Registration No Driver’s License Expired Driver’s License	$164 $384 $159 $129 $269 $169
Seat Belt Violation Seal Belt Violation involving a child	$152 $204
Other Violations: Public Intoxication	$379
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia	$379
Animal Ordinance Violation	$264
Disorderly Conduct	$379
Theft under $50	$379