Traffic school

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If you’re eligible, you can go to traffic school to hide a point on your driving record. There is a fee to go to traffic school.

Traffic school

The court notice should say if you can go to traffic school. If you’re not sure, contact the court to ask.

Who can go to traffic school

You can usually go to traffic school if:

  • You have a valid driver’s license

  • Your ticket is for a noncommercial vehicle

  • You haven’t gone to traffic school in the last 18 months

Some tickets don't qualify for traffic school. For example:

  • Equipment problems (like a broken taillight)

  • Tickets related to alcohol or drugs

How to sign up

If you’re eligible:

  1. Contact the court to ask about traffic school

  2. The court will give you a deadline to finish

  3. Pay the court and a traffic school fee

  4. Sign up for a school from the DMV’s approved list

Why it matters

If you have a noncommercial driver’s license and finish traffic school, the point from the ticket won’t show on your DMV record. This means insurance companies won't be able to see it or raise your insurances rates because of it.

If you have a commercial driver’s license, the rules are different. Ask the court how it works in your case.

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