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Traffic School

How to Sign Up for Traffic School

Step 1: Check Eligibility

  • Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 42005 and California Rules of Court rule 4.104, traffic school may be approved only if all criteria below are met:

    • You must possess a valid California driver’s license
    • The violation must be an eligible Vehicle Code infraction
    • The violation must carry no more than one DMV point
    • You have not attended traffic school within the past 18 months
    • The violation must not be related to alcohol or drug use or possession
    • The alleged speed must not be more than 25 mph over the limit
    • The citation must not be for Vehicle Code section 22406.5 (tank vehicles)

  • If your citation lists an out-of-state license but you now have a California license, you must appear in court to correct it before becoming eligible.

    WARNING: If you are not eligible but enroll anyway, your fees will not be refunded and the conviction will be reported to the DMV.

Review your courtesy notice or contact the court if you are unsure.

Important: If you are not eligible, the $52 administrative Traffic School fee will not be refunded.

Step 2: Pay Your Citation and Traffic School Fee
  • Pay the full bail (fine)
  • Pay a $52 non-refundable Traffic School administrative fee
  • Select the Traffic School option when paying

Pay Your Citation and Select Traffic School

A 3.5% convenience fee may apply to online payments.

Step 3: Complete a DMV-Approved Traffic School
  • Register with a DMV-approved traffic school (online or classroom)
  • Complete the course by your assigned deadline

Find a DMV-Approved Traffic School

Most traffic schools will report completion electronically to the DMV and the Court.

Important: Traffic school completion cannot be accepted unless the bail (fine) and administrative fee have been paid.

You are generally given three (3) months from your date of payment to complete Traffic School.

If You Already Appeared in Court

If you appeared before a judge and were not granted traffic school, you cannot sign up for it later.

Traffic School Fees

  • The bail (fine)
  • A $52 non-refundable administrative fee
  • Traffic school tuition (paid separately to the school)

How to Pay (All Options)

Pay Online

Pay Online Now

Pay by Phone

(415) 551-8550

Pay In Person

850 Bryant St., Room 145
San Francisco, CA

Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Monday–Friday

Pay by Mail

San Francisco Superior Court
850 Bryant St., Room 145
San Francisco, CA 94103-4610

Include your citation number on the check or money order.  Do not send cash.

A 3.5% convenience fee is added to any credit, debit, or mobile phone transaction.

Forms and Agreements

Read and Print Traffic School Agreement

Traffic School Certificates

Traffic school completions cannot be accepted unless the bail and administrative fee have been paid.

The traffic school will notify the DMV, and the Court will access completion electronically.