Tyler Municipal Court “Keep Driving” Sweep Starts Friday

TYLER — In an effort to educate residents about the Tyler Municipal Court’s ability to put a hold on the renewal of driver’s licenses for people who have fines and/or warrants pending in the court, the Municipal Court will hold a “Keep Driving” sweep beginning Friday and continuing through August 6. To help residents “keep driving,” the court will remove the warrant fee(s) from residents who pay their fines in full; officials say this can result in a savings of up to $50 per violation. Once a resident has paid his or her fines in full, the Municipal Court will remove the hold on the driver’s license renewal so the individual can “keep driving.” Holds on driver’s license renewals cannot be removed until all of a driver’s fines are paid in full.

“We frequently hear that residents were not aware of the court’s ability to place a hold on their driver’s license and that they need to renew their license right away,” said Court Administrator Cam McCabe. “This program will make it easier for them to pay their fines and renew their license.”

While all courts in the State of Texas have the ability to place holds on driver’s licenses, this program applies only to fines that are due to the Tyler Municipal Court and does not apply to parking violations or fines totaling less than $200. Drivers can call 1-800-686-0570 to find out if any court in the state has placed a hold on their license. “Even when paid in full, it can take from seven to 30 days for the hold on the driver’s license to be removed,” added McCabe. “So those who wait until the last minute may face several weeks of not being able to renew their license.”

As part of the “Keep Driving” sweep, the Municipal Court will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. The Tyler Municipal Court is at 813 N. Broadway Ave., and its regular business hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.