San Diego Superior Court — Traffic School Guide
How to request traffic school, fees, deadlines, and which of the four traffic divisions handles your ticket. All verified — but always confirm current policies directly with the court before you rely on them.
How to Request Traffic School from San Diego Superior Court
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Wait for your courtesy notice San Diego mails a courtesy notice about two weeks before your appearance date, and it will state whether you're eligible for traffic school. Don't request traffic school before it arrives — check your case first on the Pay Your Ticket portal.
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Request traffic school You can request it online through the court's "Request Traffic School" option on the Pay Your Ticket portal, by mail, at an express drop box, by phone (weekday mornings), or at the clerk's counter.
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Pay the court's $52 traffic school fee San Diego Superior Court charges your bail plus a $52 traffic school fee. This is paid directly to the court — not to us — and is separate from any course payment when you pass. Verify the current fee amount with the court — it can change.
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Note your division's court code San Diego assigns a court code per division (see the four courthouses below). Have your code ready when you enroll so your completion posts to the right case.
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Start the online course free and complete it Start free → Freeway Traffic School is a DMV-licensed online Traffic Violator School (CA DMV TVS License E1745). Pay $39 when you pass. Once you pass, we send your completion to the court electronically — California-licensed drivers don't need to mail a certificate.
San Diego Traffic School Deadline Policy
One-Time 90-Day Continuance
Once you request traffic school and pay the court's fee, San Diego Superior Court grants a one-time 90-day continuance to finish your course. That clock starts when the continuance is granted, not when your citation was issued — check your paperwork or the Pay Your Ticket portal for your exact date.
Need More Time or Can't Cover the Fee?
There is no automatic extension beyond the 90-day continuance. If you need more time or the fee is a hardship, contact the court about its payment-plan options or submit an ability-to-pay request through MyCitations. Approval is up to the court, so reach out before your deadline passes.
How to Pay Your San Diego Traffic School Fee
🌐 Online
The fastest way. Use the Pay Your Ticket portal to look up your case, request traffic school, and pay the $52 fee in one place.
✉️ By Mail
Send a check or money order with a copy of your citation to the business office for your division (addresses below). Allow enough time for delivery — don't mail it the day before your deadline.
📦 Express Drop Box
Each San Diego traffic division has an express drop box for payments and paperwork, generally available beyond regular office hours. See your division below for its exact location.
📞 By Phone
Each division's phone line handles payments and questions during its phone hours (typically 8:30–11:30am). See your division below for the number.
🏛️ In Person
Visit the clerk's counter at your division during business hours (typically Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:00pm). Check the official traffic division page for current hours before you go.
San Diego Superior Court — Traffic Divisions
San Diego County splits traffic cases across four divisions. Your citation or courtesy notice shows which one has your case — each division uses its own court code, so give your school the right one when you enroll.
🏛️ Central Traffic — Kearny Mesa
8950 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123
Court Code: 37480
Serves: Central San Diego, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, La Jolla, Point Loma, Mission Valley
Kearny Mesa courthouse details →🏛️ East County — El Cajon
250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
Court Code: 37440
Serves: El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lakeside, Alpine, East County
El Cajon courthouse details →🏛️ North County — Vista
325 South Melrose Drive, Annex Bldg., Suite 350
Vista, CA 92081
Court Code: 37465
Serves: Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Escondido, San Marcos, North County
Vista courthouse details →🏛️ South County — Chula Vista
500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Court Code: 37485
Serves: Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro, South Bay
Chula Vista courthouse details →Choose your San Diego traffic division guide
Got a ticket in San Diego County? Review the San Diego traffic school course, start free, and pay $39 when you pass.
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