Traffic Court Basics
The California Courts Self-Help Guide provides step-by-step information and resources to understand Traffic issues.
General Traffic Information
Learn about the different types of traffic tickets, fines, and payment options.
Paying a Traffic Ticket
Find general information about paying traffic tickets, including traffic school, fix-it tickets, and your options if you can't afford to pay a ticket.
California Self Help Guide | Traffic Guide | Paying a Traffic Ticket
Request a Lower Fine
If you can't afford to pay your traffic ticket fine, you can ask the court to lower the fine, set up a payment plan, give you more time to pay, or do community service instead.
California Self Help Guide | Traffic Guide
See also: Financial Hardship and Ability to Pay
Delinquent Traffic Fines
Delinquent traffic fines are referred to our collection agency. The court website online tool "Pay your Traffic Tickets" is not available for delinquent fines.
Please go to the collection agency website to pay your delinquent traffic fine. If you have questions about your delinquent account, please call the collection agency at (844) 544-5358.