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- Can I do a payment plan on a ticket that is late? Yes, providing your case has not been sent to collections. You must pay a $25 ad...
- How do I elect to attend a driver improvement course for my citation? This election is for moving traffic citations not requiring mandatory court appea...
- If I pay for a citation late over the phone is my driver license cleared? Yes, if the citation and the $60 reinstatement fee are paid and there are no othe...
- Will the Florida basic driver improvement course (4 hour) remove points from my non-Florida driver's license? (out of state driver's license) You would need to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles in the state where you...
- How much do I owe on my ticket? You may find this information on the my Florida county website, https://www3.myfl...
- When is my ticket due? What are my options? Can I pay my citation / ticket over the phone? We allow 90 days from the date of issuance of the citation to pay the fine. It c...
- How do I dispute a traffic ticket in court? (Contest citation) How do I file a written plea of not guilty? To contest a traffic ticket, you would need to file a court option form. That fo...
- Can I have someone else bring in a notarized nolo plea with my signature to have a citation reduced? A nolo plea doesn't reduce your citation but yes, anyone can bring it in for you ...
- How can I pay things I owe and still keep my license? DHSMV does not allow for reinstatement of DL unless all outstanding requirements ...
- Can I do community service work hours for my traffic ticket? How do I turn in my proof of community service? There would have to be a request and signed order from the Judge for community se...
- Can I pay my ticket so I do not have to go court? It depends on the type of citation you received. All criminal citations and some...
- Can I expunge a traffic ticket? Depends on the charge on the ticket. If it is a criminal traffic charge, it may ...
- I have a ticket/suspension for a deceased person what do we do? Provide a copy of the individual's death certificate and a written request for di...
- Can anyone come in and pay for someone else's ticket? Yes...
- Does driving with a suspended/ revoked/cancelled license require a court appearance? Mandatory court appearances are determined by the statute and subcategory listed ...
- Where can someone take the basic driver improvement course in a classroom? Please visit Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website, https://www.flhsm...
- May I request an extension on a ticket? We already extend the due date out to 90 days from date of issuance of citation. ...
- How do I provide proof of completion of traffic school? It can be mailed to PO Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178 or brought in to our customer s...
- Can a D6 get recalled after the attorney files a written plea of not guilty? Yes, upon payment of the $23 D6 fee. Once the $23 fee has been paid, we will rec...
- Will I have a warrant out for my arrest if I do not pay my traffic ticket/citation? Warrants for non-payment are not issued for non-criminal citations. A $23 late/D...
- Can I file a written plea of not guilty if the time to pay my citation/ticket has passed? Yes, within 6 months from the date of issuance of the citation/ticket. However, ...
- I elected to take the traffic school (basic driver improvement) and have changed my mind, what can I do? This will forfeit your election for the 12 month period. If you elected traffic ...
- I have been ordered to take an advanced driver improvement class, where can I find the class? Please visit Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website, https://www.flhsm...
- I am an officer who issued a citation an cannot make the scheduled hearing date. Who should I contact? Please contact the Judge's office who is presiding over the case. ...
- Who do I contact regarding a notice for failure to pay toll? You may contact Sunpass directly at 888-865-5352 or visit their website, https://...
- Are points assessed on my Florida license if I get the ticket out of state? Yes, points will be assessed to your license even if the ticket is from out of st...
- Can I make a partial payment on a traffic ticket? You would need to sign up for a payment plan in our customer service department. ...
- How many times can I elect to complete driver improvement school in lieu of receiving points? Effective July 1, 2024, Florida Statute 318.14(9), provides that a person may mak...