How to Pay a California Highway Patrol Ticket Online
Read the citation carefully., Schedule time., Go to the California Pay Traffic Fines page., Click the Pay... button., Fill out the online form., Choose the payment method., 'Fess up.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Read the citation carefully.
It will tell you if you have the option to pay the ticket online, or if you must appear in court.
Note the county in which you received the citation.
A California Highway Patrol ticket is payable only to that county's court.
Look out for correspondence from the county court by mail.
Most counties will send you information about paying or contesting a traffic ticket.
You will also be told if traffic school is an option. -
Step 2: Schedule time.
You must wait a few days for your citation number to be entered into the system, so wait at least 2 business days after you got the ticket, and at least 2 business days before it's due.
Be sure to pay by the due date.
Most counties in California will not accept payment online if a traffic ticket is past due. , You will see a list of 58 counties.
Click on the one where you were ticketed.
Each county has a different website, and a different way of handling online payments.
A few counties, like Kings, for example, do not allow you to pay your traffic ticket online.
However, most of these counties provide a number that you can call and pay your citation with a credit card. , In general, there will be a button that says "Pay a traffic ticket," or "Paying your traffic fine," or similar words.
Most have links to pay a ticket, request a court date and possibly request traffic school. , Enter your name, address, and driver's license number.
Enter your citation number as listed on your ticket. , Most payments must be made by either credit card or electronic funds transfer.
If you choose to pay with a credit card, enter your credit card number, expiry date, security code, name and billing address, as required.
If you choose to pay with an electronic funds transfer you will need to enter your bank routing number and account number as well as your name, address and bank.
The routing number and account number are listed on the bottom left of most personal checks. , Check the box to plead guilty or no contest to the citation.
You may also have an option to choose traffic school.
Finalize the process using whatever button means "Submit," and look for a confirmation that your citation has been paid.
A no contest plea means that you will not admit to guilt but you will receive the same punishment as if you plead guilty.
A no contest plea is often used to avoid admitting guilt in the case of future lawsuits. -
Step 3: Go to the California Pay Traffic Fines page.
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Step 4: Click the Pay... button.
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Step 5: Fill out the online form.
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Step 6: Choose the payment method.
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Step 7: 'Fess up.
Detailed Guide
It will tell you if you have the option to pay the ticket online, or if you must appear in court.
Note the county in which you received the citation.
A California Highway Patrol ticket is payable only to that county's court.
Look out for correspondence from the county court by mail.
Most counties will send you information about paying or contesting a traffic ticket.
You will also be told if traffic school is an option.
You must wait a few days for your citation number to be entered into the system, so wait at least 2 business days after you got the ticket, and at least 2 business days before it's due.
Be sure to pay by the due date.
Most counties in California will not accept payment online if a traffic ticket is past due. , You will see a list of 58 counties.
Click on the one where you were ticketed.
Each county has a different website, and a different way of handling online payments.
A few counties, like Kings, for example, do not allow you to pay your traffic ticket online.
However, most of these counties provide a number that you can call and pay your citation with a credit card. , In general, there will be a button that says "Pay a traffic ticket," or "Paying your traffic fine," or similar words.
Most have links to pay a ticket, request a court date and possibly request traffic school. , Enter your name, address, and driver's license number.
Enter your citation number as listed on your ticket. , Most payments must be made by either credit card or electronic funds transfer.
If you choose to pay with a credit card, enter your credit card number, expiry date, security code, name and billing address, as required.
If you choose to pay with an electronic funds transfer you will need to enter your bank routing number and account number as well as your name, address and bank.
The routing number and account number are listed on the bottom left of most personal checks. , Check the box to plead guilty or no contest to the citation.
You may also have an option to choose traffic school.
Finalize the process using whatever button means "Submit," and look for a confirmation that your citation has been paid.
A no contest plea means that you will not admit to guilt but you will receive the same punishment as if you plead guilty.
A no contest plea is often used to avoid admitting guilt in the case of future lawsuits.
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