Stolen License Plates & Tickets

[Corwin]

What is the name of your state? Missouri

Recently I received 2 tickets in regards to a car that had license plates I didn't know were missing until I received the tickets. I haven't owned the car the plates belonged to for almost a year and the tags were expired around the same time.

I did not know the plates were missing until now and have filled a stolen plates report with the Police. The vehicle the plates were taken from for the tickets is a completely differrent car (according to the ticket).

I would like to know if I'm still responsible for the fees or if there is a way to convince the court that I'm not responsible.

I have a feeling that since I didn't file the stolen tags report until after the tickets were issued that I'm still responsible.

Please help out if you have any advice

Thanks,
Corwin

 

[Mike101]

Bring a copy of the police report to court with you.

 

[lauras2u]

how are u suppose to dispose of old licence plates?

 

[Mike101]

Your supposed to turn them into DMV.

 

[Corwin]

Does bringing the Police report to court help if I didn't report them stolen until after the tickets were issued?

 

[Mike101]

It will only not help if you are lying. If you didn't know till after the fact...you didn't know. So it will help.