Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Beltz Law Group
Removing OMNI Hold On Driver License
Texas Driver’s License Hold? Don’t Get Stuck!
Remove Your OMNI Hold & Get Back on the Road – Without Harming Your Record.
Keeping a valid driver’s license in Texas can feel like navigating a maze. With constantly evolving laws, a simple traffic ticket can quickly spiral into a suspended license, an invalid license, or a frustrating “hold” that prevents you from renewing your driving privileges.
One of the most common reasons drivers can’t renew their license in Texas is an OMNI hold. If you’re facing this issue, you’re not alone, and the Beltz Law Group is here to help. We are a premier ticket defense firm dedicated to helping North Texans resolve driver’s license holds and get back on the road, typically without permanent damage to their driving record.
Is your license on hold? Call us today for a free consultation: 214-321-4105
Understanding the Texas “Failure to Appear” (FTA) System
Before we dive into OMNI holds, it’s important to understand how tickets can lead to them. Texas uses a strict “Failure to Appear” (FTA) system for traffic citations:
- The Ticket: When you receive a traffic ticket, it comes with an “appearance date” – a deadline by which you must contact the court, pay the fine, or appear in person.
- Missing the Deadline: If you fail to resolve the ticket by this appearance date, the court can take two immediate actions:
- Issue an Arrest Warrant: This means law enforcement can legally arrest you for the outstanding ticket.
- Report to OMNIBASE: This is the critical step that leads to an OMNI hold on your driver’s license.
To search the Texas Failure To Appear system click here.
What is an OMNI Hold in Texas?
How To Remove An Omni Hold In Texas
An OMNI hold, also known as an “OMNIBASE” hold, is a block placed on your driver’s license by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). This hold occurs when a court reports your outstanding, unresolved traffic citations to the OMNIBASE system due to your failure to appear or failure to comply with a court order.
The result? You cannot renew your Texas driver’s license until that OMNI hold is removed. It essentially freezes your driving privileges, making it impossible to obtain a valid license.
How to Remove an OMNI Hold (The Right Way!)
Remove An Omni Hold On Driver License
Removing an OMNI hold involves two crucial steps, and the order in which they are performed is vital to protecting your driving record:
- Address the Warrants/Underlying Tickets First: Before anything else, the outstanding traffic tickets that caused the OMNI hold must be formally addressed with the court. This often involves filing legal documents (like an Appearance Bond, which we explain on our Warrants page) to lift any active arrest warrants and get your cases back on the court’s calendar.
- Pay the OMNI Fee: Once the underlying tickets have been resolved with the courts, a separate OMNI fee (a state-mandated fee for reporting the failure to appear) must be paid to the DPS.
Crucially, these two steps must be taken in this order, and with a strategic legal approach, to prevent the underlying traffic tickets from becoming permanent convictions on your driving record. Simply paying the tickets directly to the court before resolving them correctly will often result in a permanent conviction, leading to surcharges, increased insurance rates, and potential future license suspensions.
Why Hire Beltz Law Group for Your OMNI Hold?
Traffic Ticket Lawyer
Navigating driver’s license holds and outstanding tickets can be a minefield of potential mistakes. One wrong move can lead to a permanent conviction that follows you for years.
The Beltz Law Group specializes in helping Texans effectively remove OMNI holds and resolve underlying traffic tickets.
- Experienced Ticket Defense: We are a premier ticket defense firm with a deep understanding of Texas traffic laws, municipal court procedures, and the OMNIBASE system.
- Protect Your Driving Record: Our priority is to remove your license hold without causing further damage to your driving record. In most cases, we can achieve outcomes that keep the tickets off your permanent record.
- Streamlined Process: We handle the legal complexities, from filing necessary paperwork to appearing in court on your behalf, making the process as stress-free as possible for you.
- Serving North Texas: We regularly assist clients with OMNI holds and traffic tickets across Dallas County and all surrounding North Texas counties.
Don’t let an OMNI hold keep you off the road. Contact the Beltz Law Group today at 214-321-4105 for expert legal assistance. Let us help you get your license valid again, safely and effectively!
