A short, no-nonsense set of links for handling a California ticket: where to find your court, the state's official self-help and DMV pages, and our own guides on how the course works. These are starting points — your court is always the final word on your case.
These are official California government resources. They are not affiliated with Freeway, and we do not speak for them — use them to look up your court and understand how your record works.
Not sure which court handles your citation? The California Courts directory lets you look it up by county so you can confirm deadlines and traffic-school rules.
Find My Court →The California Courts self-help center explains your options for a traffic ticket in plain language, including how traffic school fits into the process.
Traffic Self-Help →The DMV site covers the point system and how to view your own driver record, so you can see how a violation would land on it.
dmv.ca.gov →When you are cited for a minor moving violation in California, a point is added to your DMV driver record. Insurers routinely check that record, and points on it can push your premium up.
For an eligible ticket, completing an approved Traffic Violator School course lets the state keep that point off the public record your insurer sees. The violation still exists in a confidential record, but it does not appear on the record insurers pull — which is why finishing eligible traffic school can help you avoid a rate increase tied to that ticket. Eligibility and the exact effect are determined by the state and your court, not by us.
The full flow from confirming eligibility to same-day electronic filing, in five plain steps.
How It Works →Straight answers on the free-to-start model, when you pay, retries, and eligibility.
Read the FAQ →Once you have confirmed your court allows traffic school, you can start the DMV-licensed course free and pay only when you pass. No hidden fees.
Start Free — Pay Only When You Pass →