What happens if I complete my traffic school late?
If you opted out for traffic school and did not complete it by your completion date the court automatically finds you guilty and uses your bond to pay the fine. To keep this from happening again you can go into court when your completion date is coming up and ask for an extension.
How long does it take to finish traffic school online?
about eight hours
Online traffic school is generally intended to take about eight hours. However, it will usually only take you that long if you read every word of the material, thoroughly digest it, and carefully answer the questions at the end of each chapter.
Can I get an extension for traffic school?
Some counties offer 60 days or 2 x 30 days for a traffic school extension. An extension to pay your fine can be longer. For example, in the County of Los Angeles, you can request a one-time 90-day extension to pay your court-ordered fine or a one-time 60-day extension to complete traffic school.
How long do you have to complete traffic school in CA?
60 days
If you do not go to Court, you must pay the traffic school fee to the Court by the due date on your ticket or courtesy notice. Your completion date will be noted on the traffic school agreement form that you receive from the court. In most cases you must complete within 60 days from the date you pay the Court.
How do I extend my court date?
Take your completed Form SC-150 or letter to the clerk’s office. Ask the clerk to attach it to your file. Or go to your trial and ask the judge for a postponement (or continuance). In your Form SC-150 or letter, give the judge a good reason why you are filing your request late.
What happens if you don’t complete traffic school on time in California?
Failing To Complete Traffic School On Time. If you pay the court traffic school administrative fee but fail to complete traffic school on time, then you will lose the non-refundable fee. You’ll also be subject to the driving record point and insurance rate increases.
When do I have to complete traffic school?
Your completion date will be noted on the traffic school agreement form that you receive from the court. In most cases you must complete within 60 days from the date you pay the Court.
How to check CA Court Traffic School status?
Here’s a look at how traffic school certificates are sent to the court, why they are sent and how to check whether the court has received the traffic school certificate. The CA court connected to your traffic ticket will keep your case open until the court due date, or if you opted to take traffic school, until the traffic school due date.
How to submit Traffic School Certificate paperwork to the court?
If you are eligible, a list of traffic schools is also attached for reference. You still have to pay the court an administration fee and the ticket fine. Upon completion of the course, the Certificate of Completion has to be submitted to the court and only then will the citation be removed you’re your driving record.
How to pay for traffic school in California?
You can pay the Court for traffic school in person, by mail, by phone or online: Go to the Santa Clara Courthouse. Pay the “Amount Due for Traffic School” shown on your courtesy notice. The clerk will give you the “Agreement to Attend Driver Improvement School” that you need to before you register at a California DMV approved traffic school.