A Failure to Appear will cause:
The DMV to suspend your driver’s license, and
The court will add a $200 fine to your record
What causes a “FTA” a.k.a. “Failure to Appear?”
If you missed a court date, then the Judge will issue a “Failure to Appear” on your case file. The court will notify the DMV of the “Failure to Appear,” and then the DMV will suspend your driver’s license. A suspended license puts you at risk of getting stopped by the police, which will likely result in another court case and court date.
Do I have to pay the $200 fine for the FTA?
If you hire an attorney to get the FTA removed, then typically you will not have to pay the $200 fine to the court. But, if you go to the court yourself to get the FTA removed, then you will need to pay the $200 to the court.
Will I have to pay the DMV a restoration fee to get my license back?
If you hire an attorney to get the FTA removed from your recored, then you will not be responsible for paying a restoration fee to the DMV to get your driver’s license back. But, if you pay the $200 fine to the court get the FTA removed, then you will be responsible for paying a restoration fee to the DMV to get your driver’s license back.