SIMPLE FROM START TO FINISH

How California Online Traffic School Works

Confirm your court approval, start the course free, pass the easy multiple-choice test, and pay only after you pass. We then send your certificate electronically to the California court and DMV within 3 business days (Same Day Upgrade Service available).

No credit card required to begin. Complete everything by the due date on your court notice.

THE PROCESS AT A GLANCE
1Get court approval
Confirm you are eligible for traffic school.
2Pay the court
Pay your ticket and the court's traffic School court administration fee.
3Start free and pass
Take the course and final test before paying.
4We report completion
Certificate sent to the court and DMV.
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COMPLETE THESE STEPS BY YOUR COURT DEADLINE

Your Traffic School Checklist

The court controls your eligibility and the deadline. Our job is to make the course, test, payment, and certificate process straightforward.

1

Confirm You Are Approved by the Court

Review the court notice you received. It should indicate whether you may attend traffic school. Only the court can confirm your eligibility.

Unsure? Contact the court using the information on your notice. Only the court knows.
2

Pay the Court’s Required Fees

Pay the ticket bail amount and the court’s separate Traffic School Administration Fee. This court fee is not the same as our $19.95 course fee.

Ticket bail amountCourt administration fee
3

Sign Up and Start for Free

Create your account and begin the course without entering a credit card. The course is self-paced, has no timers, and saves your progress automatically.

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4

Complete the Course and Pass the Final Test

The final exam has 25 multiple-choice questions. Score 70% or higher to pass. You may miss up to seven questions and still pass.

5

Enter Your Ticket Information and Pay

After passing, enter your ticket and contact information, then pay the $19.95 course fee. Complete this step within three business days after passing or you may need to retake the course.

6

Receive Your Certificate Copy by Email

After payment, we email you a copy of your completion certificate for your records.

7

We Send Your Certificate to the Court and DMV

Standard electronic processing is included and completed within three business days. Same-business-day processing is available as an optional upgrade.

For federal or non-California courts, you need to print and mail the emailed certificate yourself.
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Check Your Court Status After 30 Days

Courts can take up to 30 days to review and close a case. Check the court website or contact the court to confirm your certificate was accepted and your ticket was closed. Courts do not always inform us or you if they reject your certificate. 

Court and DMV Processing

Your certificate does not appear in the court’s system right away. A court administrator must download it before your case is updated and shown in your local court's system. 

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We Submit

Your certificate is sent electronically to the California court and DMV within the selected processing timeframe.

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The Court Reviews

The court checks eligibility, payment, ticket details, and whether you completed traffic school by the deadline. This can take up to 30 days.

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The Case Is Closed

If accepted, the court closes the case and tells the DMV to keep the eligible ticket from appearing on your public driving record.

Important: Court processing is not immediate and may take up to 30 days. Always verify your case status with the court after completion.
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Commercial Drivers

A court may approve a commercial license holder when the eligible violation occurred in a noncommercial vehicle. The conviction may remain visible, but the point may not be assessed.

Commercial drivers are responsible for contacting the DMV Driver Safety Unit after completion. Call (916) 657-6452  after completion of traffic school, to ensure that the point is not assessed against your record. 

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Federal or Out-of-State Tickets

Get approval from the court before enrolling. After completion, print the certificate we email you and submit it to the court according to their instructions.

We only submit certificates to California courts.
AN EASY OPEN-BOOK FINAL TEST

You Do Not Need a Perfect Score

The final test is based on the course material and designed to confirm understanding—not trick you.

✓ 25 multiple-choice questions
✓ 70% required to pass
✓ Miss up to 7 questions
✓ Two final-test attempts
✓ No trick questions
✓ Free course retakes
99.9%
Pass on Their First Try

Most students pass the first time. Free course retakes provide another path to completion if needed.

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ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know whether I am eligible?

Check your court notice or contact the court. Only the court can approve you to attend traffic school.

Do I need to bring my certificate to the court?

No. The certificate is for your records only. The court will only accept our digitally sent certificate as proof of course completion. 

Why do I have to pay your traffic school fee if I already paid the court's fee?

The court's traffic school administration fee is what they charge you to process the certificate we send them. It is separate from our traffic school course fee.

How long does it take for the court to process my certificate?

The court can take up to 30 days to process your certificate. A court administrator must download and process your certificate before it shows up in your local court's system.  

When is my certificate sent?

Standard electronic processing to the California court and DMV is included and completed within three business days after you pass, enter your ticket information, and pay. Same-business-day processing is optional. 

Should I contact the court afterward?

Yes. Check your case approximately 30 days after completion to confirm the court accepted the certificate and closed the ticket.

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Traffic School Instructions

Follow the steps below to complete traffic school and keep your traffic ticket from appearing on your public driving record.

Step 1: Confirm You Are Approved by the Court

The letter you receive from the court will indicate whether you are approved to attend traffic school.

  • If the letter includes an additional fee for traffic school, you are usually approved.

  • Only the court can confirm your eligibility.

  • If you are unsure, contact the court using the information provided in your letter.

Step 2: Pay the Court’s Two Required Fees

You must pay the court:

  • Your ticket bail amount

  • The Traffic School Administration Fee (the court’s fee to process the certificate we send them. It is not our course fee)

Step 3: Sign Up for Free

You can start our course for free.
No credit card is required to begin.

Step 4: Pass the Final Test

  • Pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.

  • You will have two attempts to pass the test.

  • The test contains 25 multiple-choice questions.

  • You can miss up to 7 questions and still pass.

If you do not pass after two attempts, you may:

  • Retake the course, or

  • Choose another traffic school.

You must complete and pass the course by the due date listed in the court letter.

If you have passed the due date, you may sometimes request a 30-day extension from the court.

Step 5: Enter Your Ticket Information

After passing the final test, you will enter your:

  • Ticket information

  • Contact information

You must enter your information and pay within three business days, or you will need to retake the course.

Step 6: Receive Your Certificate by Email

After payment, your certificate will be emailed to you.

Step 7: We Send Your Certificate to the Court and DMV

Your certificate is electronically submitted to the California court and DMV:

  • Within 3 business days (included in the base price)

  • Same business day for an additional $8.95

Step 8: Follow Up With the Court After 30 Days

We guarantee that your certificate will be sent to your California court.

  • If your ticket is from a non-California court or federal court, you must print and mail the certificate yourself.

  • Some courts use older systems and manual processes, which can sometimes delay or misplace certificates.

We strongly recommend that you check with the court about 30 days after passing to confirm they have received and processed your certificate and closed your ticket.

You can do this by visiting the court’s website or contacting them directly using the information in your court letter.

If your ticket is from Los Angeles County, follow the directions below.


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WARNING - Los Angeles County Tickets

Please be aware that LA county courts have a significant history of losing and failing to process certificates. This situation has prompted the establishment of the LA Traffic Advisory Service, which helps individuals with issues related to unprocessed traffic school certificates.

If your ticket is from an LA County Court:

  • DO NOT waste your time calling or going to an LA court
  • Go to the LA County Superior Court's website (click here)
    • Enter your information on the bottom left of the page
  • If your ticket does not show 'Closed' on the court's website after 30 days - contact the Los Angeles Traffic Advisory Service.
  • Los Angeles Traffic Advisory Service Tel: 800-555-4452
  • Email: TrafficSchoolinfo@lacda.org
  • Note: This is ONLY for Los Angeles County tickets

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Commercial Drivers and Traffic School

The court may approve traffic school for a driver with a commercial driver’s license if the eligible offense occurred in a noncommercial vehicle. After completion of an approved program by a driver with a commercial driver’s license, a conviction will appear on the driving record at the DMV, but a point will not appear for the offense. Drivers with a commercial driver's license are responsible for contacting the DMV Driver Safety Unit at (916) 657-6452 after completing traffic school.

The California Vehicle Code (see section VC42005 on this state code page ) states that drivers with a commercial driver's license can only attend traffic school if they were not driving a commercial vehicle. Upon completion, the record of conviction will not be held confidential, but the conviction will not add a point count to the DMV record. Drivers with a commercial driver's license are responsible for contacting the DMV Driver Safety Unit at (916) 657-6452  after completion of traffic school, to insure that the DMV does not assess the point against their record.

If you hold a commercial driver's license and you were not driving a commercial vehicle, the record of conviction will not be held confidential but the conviction will not add a point count to your DMV record.

 

Non-California & Federal Traffic Tickets

If you have a California driver's license and receive a ticket while driving in a different state, or on Federal land, you must:

  1. Obtain approval from the non-California or Federal court to take California Traffic School
  2. You must print out the certificate we email you and mail it to them along with your payment

How The Court and DMV Process Works

Step 1: The Court Downloads Your Certificate To Their Local Computer System
 
Your certificate does not show up in a local court's computer system until they download it from the central computer system.
  • A Court Administrator reviews your certificate against their requirements:
    • Does the information on the certificate match their records
    • Were you approved to take traffic school
    • Did you pay the ticket bail amount
    • Did you pay the Court's Traffic School Fee 
    • Did you meet the court's traffic school due date
  • Court processing time does not count toward your court traffic school due date
  • This process can take up to 30 days and does not happen immediately
Step 2: Accept or Reject
  • If your certificate is accepted, the court 'closes' your case and informs the DMV to "Mask" and not show the ticket on your public driving record.
  • If your certificate is rejected, the court will inform the DMV to put the ticket on your public driving record. The court may or may not contact us or you about their decision. 

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