Option 2 - Attend Driver Improvement or Child Restraint School You may verify the correct amount of the civil penalty through the Clerk's fee schedule, available in the Clerk's office locations or on the Fee Schedule page.įailure to pay within the required time period may result in suspension of your license, an assessment of reinstatement fees, and late fees.
Credit card payments also require billing zip code and the three or four digit CVV code located on the back of the credit card. All credit/debit card transactions are subject to a convenience fee, assessed by a third-party payment processor. Please have your traffic citation number ready when calling. By phone using credit or debit card: 94.By mail, using a personal or cashier's check, money order or credit card.In person using cash, personal or cashier's check, money order, credit or debit card.Online using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.You must make payment to the Clerk of the Circuit Court within 30 calendar days of the date the citation or ticket was issued.When you get a ticket, you have three options to choose from. Late fees and reinstatement fees may be assessed.
Failure to pay may result in Driver License suspension. Traffic Infraction Deadline and OptionsĬivil traffic infractions must be paid within 30 calendar days from the date the citation was issued. You may request any of the above options by completing the Traffic Citation Option Form, then returning it to the Clerk of the Circuit Court within the time allowed. The election and completion of an authorized driver improvement course.The payment of a civil penalty, otherwise known as a fine.In most instances, a civil traffic infraction may be disposed of in one of three ways: Our office uses three collection agencies:Ī civil traffic infraction is a non-criminal charge issued by a law enforcement officer in the form of a citation, or traffic ticket. You can also look up your case online to determine which collection agency your case was referred to. Refer to any correspondence you have received to verify the collection agency and contact information. NOTE: If your citation or case has already been referred to a collection agency, you must contact the collection agency directly to make payment or to establish a payment agreement. Payment on Cases Referred to Collection Agency We know these are uncertain times for many, and our office is committed to working with you on a plan that best meets your circumstances. Our Basic Driver Improvement 4-hour course is approved by the State of Florida.We strongly encourage individuals with traffic tickets or other outstanding court-ordered financial obligations, who are facing a hardship, to contact our office at 94 to discuss the various options that may be available to you, such as reasonable payment plans. This four (4) hour Florida Traffic Ticket course is DHSMV approved within the state of Florida to teach defensive driving techniques, behaviors, and attitudes to individuals who have received a traffic ticket/citation or to individuals who voluntarily take the Basic Driver Improvement course to improve their defensive driving knowledge and skills. The basic driver improvement course is valid for all 67 counties in the state of Florida.
The four hour Basic Driver Improvement course is for State of Florida residents whohasreceived a traffic ticket or citation, and those who wish to lower insurance rates. Who Should Attend Basic Driver Improvement Save money with our Florida Traffic Ticket Class! No Hidden Fees, No Additional Costs! Other schools charge $34.95 and up, or advertise a price with add-on fees. Keep the student copy for your own records.
This basic driver improvement course may be court-ordered by a judge in the State of Florida.ĭetach the court copy and either mail or hand deliver it to the Clerk of Court's office in the County where the ticket/citation was issued. It is your responsibility to provide the court with a copy of your completion certificate by your due date. Verify discount requirements with your insurance company. The Basic Driver Improvement 4 hour course may also be taken as a volunteer for a possible insurance rate discount. A violator can attend once a year currently, up to 5 times every 10 yrs.May prevent car insurance premium from going up.Keep points off of Florida driver license.