California Traffic School, Explained

Short, plain-English answers to the questions every ticketed driver asks — written and maintained by RoadWise Traffic School, a California DMV-licensed traffic violator school (License #E0821).

• Who Qualifies for Traffic School in California? California traffic school eligibility explained: which tickets qualify, the 18-month rule, and how to confirm with your court. From a DMV-licensed school (#E0821).
• How Much Does Traffic School Cost in California? The real cost of California traffic school: your fine, the court administrative fee, and the course fee — plus the hidden fees some schools add. Our course is $19.99 flat.
• How Long Does Online Traffic School Take in California? California requires at least 340 minutes of instruction for online traffic school. What that means in practice, how self-pacing works, and how to plan around your court deadline.
• Does Traffic School Remove the Point From Your License in California? What traffic school actually does to your California driving record: the conviction is masked, the point doesn't count toward suspension, and insurers don't see it. The details matter.
• How Online Traffic School Works in California, Step by Step From ticket to a clean record in 7 steps: notify the court, pay the fees, pick a DMV-licensed school, finish the course, and confirm your completion. The whole process, demystified.