Northern Branch - Traffic Division
Traffic Division and traffic arraignments. Reserve any appearance under the court's instructions.
Street address: 1050 Mission Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080Online course · California DMV license E1745
San Mateo County traffic school, online
Take Freeway online after requesting school with San Mateo. Save the online confirmation; the court does not send more school forms for an online election.
$39 through October 29, 2026 (regularly $49). Court permission required. Court fees are separate.
- Saved progress
- English & Spanish
- Automatic electronic completion reporting
Before enrolling
Get court approval
Read the Notice of Bail
Find school information and the response date. If missing, call (650) 363-4300 before the citation date.
Select Traffic School Requested
Save the portal result. No additional school forms follow an online election.
Use the assigned deadline
For mail, complete the bottom of the bail notice and follow the Traffic Clerk instructions. Keep the issued school date.
Ready to start
Enroll with your court details
Case or citation number
Match the court record and identifying details to your registration.
School request and payment
San Mateo requires the bail and school administrative charge before enrollment. Tuition is separate.
After the course
Confirm your completion
Freeway reports completion electronically for California-licensed drivers after you pass and pay. How reporting works.
Keep your course receipt
San Mateo accepts electronic school certificates, not paper completion certificates.
Check completion information
Follow Traffic School Completion Info to the portal. Contact Northern Branch Traffic about an unresolved record.
Need another step?
Common questions
Need more course time?
The clerk may grant one 45-day completion extension requested before the original deadline. Use the listed phone or mail route and keep the approval.
Can I walk in for a hearing?
No. Schedule an appearance through Reserve a Court Date; same-day walk-ins are unavailable.
Need a fine reduction and school?
For a new citation, use the court's combined fine-reduction and school request route. If school is already granted, contact Traffic about financial relief.
Court services
San Mateo County traffic locations
Follow your hearing notice and check counter hours before visiting.
Follow the dates and instructions on your own case. Confirm current court services before traveling.