Traffic Ticket Lawyer in El Paso

Keep a ticket off your record and a warrant off your name without taking a day off work.

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What we handle

Moving violations and traffic-related warrants. Every one of these is tried in El Paso courts.

Moving violations

A conviction is reported to the state, and enough of them inside a window puts the license itself at risk. A dismissal and a payment look nothing alike on a record.

Do not pay it. Paying is pleading guilty.

Warrants and hold removal

A warrant does not expire. It waits until you are stopped for something else, and then it decides how that stop ends.

A lawyer can often post a bond and lift it without you being arrested.

License suspension

Suspensions stack from separate systems: the court, the surcharge program, and administrative action after an arrest. Clearing one does not clear the others.

Order your driving record so you can see every hold at once.

Failure to appear

Missing a setting adds a charge on top of the original one, usually with a warrant attached. Courts are far more flexible before the date than after it.

Call before the setting if you cannot make it. It is a different conversation.

Commercial driver citations

A CDL holder is held to a stricter standard, and the usual ways of keeping a ticket off a record are not available in the same way. A routine citation can end a career.

Tell your lawyer you hold a CDL before anything is filed.

Occupational licenses

An essential need license can restore limited driving for work, school and household duties while a suspension runs its course.

Bring proof of insurance and your work schedule.

Questions people ask before they hire anyone

General information about Texas procedure, not legal advice about your matter.

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How to keep a traffic ticket off your Texas driving recordPaying a Texas ticket is a guilty plea that goes on your record. Deferred disposition, a driving safety course or a compliance dismissal can prevent it.August 20, 2026 Traffic law

What happens if you miss your court date on a ticket in El PasoA missed setting can become a warrant, a separate failure to appear charge, and a hold on your license renewal. What to do first, and which court has it.August 7, 2026

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The review is free, the call comes from a partner, and you will get a straight answer either way. Even if the answer is that you do not need us.

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# Traffic Ticket Lawyer in El Paso > Keep a ticket off your record and a warrant off your name without taking a day off work. Wyatt, Underwood & Grasheim handles moving violations and traffic-related warrants in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas and New Mexico. One of the three partners takes the file and carries it start to finish. Call [(915) 485-9100](tel:+19154859100) for a free case review. Hablamos español. ## Is there a warrant out for me? Possibly. An unpaid citation in Texas can become a warrant without anyone calling you, and the first notice is often a traffic stop. Confirming the issuing court and the status is free and takes minutes. Most traffic matters can be handled without you appearing in court at all. An ignored ticket becomes a warrant, a warrant becomes a hold on your license, and the hold becomes a surcharge you pay for years. Almost all of it is cheaper to fix earlier than people assume. ## What we handle Moving violations and traffic-related warrants. Every one of these is tried in El Paso courts. ### Moving violations A conviction is reported to the state, and enough of them inside a window puts the license itself at risk. A dismissal and a payment look nothing alike on a record. First move: Do not pay it. Paying is pleading guilty. ### Warrants and hold removal A warrant does not expire. It waits until you are stopped for something else, and then it decides how that stop ends. First move: A lawyer can often post a bond and lift it without you being arrested. ### License suspension Suspensions stack from separate systems: the court, the surcharge program, and administrative action after an arrest. Clearing one does not clear the others. First move: Order your driving record so you can see every hold at once. ### Failure to appear Missing a setting adds a charge on top of the original one, usually with a warrant attached. Courts are far more flexible before the date than after it. First move: Call before the setting if you cannot make it. It is a different conversation. ### Commercial driver citations A CDL holder is held to a stricter standard, and the usual ways of keeping a ticket off a record are not available in the same way. A routine citation can end a career. First move: Tell your lawyer you hold a CDL before anything is filed. ### Occupational licenses An essential need license can restore limited driving for work, school and household duties while a suspension runs its course. First move: Bring proof of insurance and your work schedule. ## What the firm actually does with the file ## Questions people ask before they hire anyone ### What happens if I miss the date on an El Paso traffic ticket? It can add a failure to appear allegation, produce a warrant, or create a hold affecting your license renewal, depending on the court. Check which court is printed on the citation immediately: city tickets usually go to El Paso Municipal Court, while citations written outside city jurisdiction may go to a county Justice Court. ### Can I keep a ticket off my driving record? Sometimes, through a driving safety course or deferred disposition requested by the citation's response deadline. Eligibility depends on the offense, your record and your licence type, and there are real restrictions for CDL holders and for alleged speeds 25 mph or more over the limit. Paying the ticket is not one of these options; it operates as a conviction. ## More on traffic law - [How to keep a traffic ticket off your Texas driving record](/insights/keep-a-ticket-off-your-texas-record): Paying a Texas ticket is a guilty plea that goes on your record. Deferred disposition, a driving safety course or a compliance dismissal can prevent it. (statutes checked 2026-09-14) - [What happens if you miss your court date on a ticket in El Paso](/insights/missed-court-date-ticket-el-paso): A missed setting can become a warrant, a separate failure to appear charge, and a hold on your license renewal. What to do first, and which court has it. (statutes checked 2026-09-14) All of them: [Insights](/insights) ## Talk to a partner The case review is free, the call comes from a partner, and you get a straight answer either way. Even if the answer is that you do not need us. Call [(915) 485-9100](tel:+19154859100) or use the chat at the bottom right of any page. Hablamos español. Wyatt, Underwood & Grasheim 705 Texas Ave #100 El Paso, TX 79901 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=705+Texas+Ave+%23100%2C+El+Paso%2C+TX+79901) General information about Texas procedure, not legal advice about your matter. Reading this page does not make the firm your lawyer. See the [Terms of Use](/terms).