San Diego County Traffic School - Fast, Easy, Online
Did you get a traffic ticket in San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, or Escondido? Are you looking for approved traffic schools? Best Online Traffic School is a DMV-approved traffic school that can help you mask that point from your driver’s license, preventing your insurance from going up. Take San Diego County traffic school online and complete it in one sitting – most students complete the course in less than 3 hours and our pass rate is 99.9%.
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FREE Same Day Submission To Court & DMV
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FREE Electronic Certificate Included
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Very Easy - 99.9% Pass On Their First Try
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Start The Course Without Paying A Cent
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Free English, Chinese & Spanish Audio Read Along
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100% Compatibility - Works On All Devices
What does the course look like?
Our course includes:
- 12 easy-to-follow modules
- 4-question quizzes at the end of each module
- 25-question final exam
- Unlimited retakes
- 24/7 live chat if you need help
How much does San Diego traffic school cost?
When you attend traffic school in California, you have three fees you’ll need to pay:
- Your traffic fine or bail: When you attend traffic school, you are pleading guilty to the charge and must pay your ticket in full in order to attend.
- Your traffic school admin fee: This is a fee that you pay to the traffic court for attending traffic school. In San Diego County it’s $52.
- Your traffic school fee: This is the fee you pay to your traffic school provider once you have been approved for traffic school by the court and paid your traffic school admin fee.
The average cost of traffic school in California falls between $20 and $40, depending on what’s included in the fee. At Best Online Traffic School, we charge a flat fee of $27.99, but you don’t pay a thing until you pass your course. Read more about traffic school cost.
How long is traffic school in San Diego County?
Traffic school courses in California cover eight hours of material by law. But if you take the course online, you can get it all done in a few hours. Most of our students complete the course in less than 3 hours.
How does San Diego Traffic School work?
If you’ve received a ticket in San Diego, you will:
- Receive a notice from the court with information about your bail amount, payment due date, and traffic school eligibility. You should receive this about two weeks before your court date.
- Plead guilty to your ticket, pay your court fine, and pay the $52 administrative fee to the court for traffic school.
- Sign up for traffic school at Best Online Traffic School – no upfront fees, pay only when you pass.
- Provide your certificate of completion to the court and DMV to hide the point on your record.
Read more in How Does Traffic School Work?
How can I get a traffic school extension in San Diego County?
In San Diego County, you get 90 days to complete traffic school after you’ve been approved and paid your fine and fees. No standard traffic school extension is offered, but you can try reaching out to the court to request one.
Can you take traffic school online in San Diego?
Yes, online traffic school is available in San Diego County. Simply choose an DMV-approved online traffic school like Best Online Traffic School. Taking the course online is faster and more convenient. 99% of our students pass the course and complete it in less than 3 hours.
Accepted By All California Courts. Loved By All San Diego County Drivers.
San Diego Traffic School - We're Here to Help
Want to know more about the San Diego Traffic School process? Below are more resources and Q&As to help make your traffic school experience as smooth as possible. Best Online Traffic School is here to help. If you have any questions whatsoever, don’t hesitate to reach out! We want to make your experience as quick and painless as possible.
San Diego County Traffic School Service Areas
Carlsbad
Chula Vista
Coronado
Del Mar
El Cajon
Encinitas
Escondido
Imperial Beach
La Mesa
Lemon Grove
National City
Oceanside
Poway
San Diego
San Marcos
Santee
Solana Beach
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San Diego County Traffic Courts
San Diego County has four main offices which handle traffic violations:
Central Division (Kearny Mesa)
8950 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 643-1800South County Regional Center
500 3rd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 746-6200North County Regional Center
325 South Melrose Dr.
Annex Building, Suite 350
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 201-8500East County Regional Center
250 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 456-4100
Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
Phone Hours: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Monday – Friday)
More San Diego Traffic School FAQs
How do I know if I’m eligible for traffic school?
You may qualify if you:
- Have a valid non-commercial driver’s license
- Received a ticket for an infraction (not a misdemeanor)
- Weren’t under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Haven’t attended traffic school in the last 18 months
- Plead guilty to the violation
Some things that disqualify you from traffic school in California include:
- You were driving a commercial vehicle.
- Your ticket was for a serious offense, such as a misdemeanor, reckless driving, or hit-and-run.
- Your ticket was for a non-moving violation.
- You’ve attended traffic school in the last 18 months.
- You were driving 25+ mph over the posted speed limit.
- You failed to pay your citation and the traffic school administrative fee before the deadline.
Learn more about traffic school eligibility in California.
How to request traffic school in San Diego County?
In San Diego County, if you’re eligible, you can request traffic school for eligible citations through the following methods:
Online:
- Visit the San Diego Superior Court Traffic Portal.
- Select “Request Traffic School” when viewing your citation.
- Pay the total bail amount + a $52 traffic school administrative fee, and receive a 90‑day continuance to complete the course.
By Mail:
- Mail payment for the bail amount + $52 fee, along with your citation number and a note requesting traffic school.
- Send it to the court on your ticket or courtesy notice.
- Allow 3–6 weeks for processing; upon approval, you’ll receive a 90‑day extension.
By Phone:
- Call the court location on your ticket or courtesy notice Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 11:30AM.
In Person:
- Visit a San Diego traffic court location during business hours and request traffic school at the clerk’s window. Express Drop Boxes are also available at some courthouses.
- Pay the bail + $52 fee, and you’ll be granted a 90‑day continuance.
How long do I have to take traffic school after a ticket?
In San Diego County, once your traffic school request is processed and paid, you’re granted a once-only 90-day deadline to complete the course.
Does traffic school remove points?
In California, traffic school allows you to prevent a point from being added to your record for an eligible traffic violation. When you complete traffic school, the conviction is reported as a confidential conviction on your driving record, meaning the point is masked and not visible to insurance companies or employers. This prevents the point from affecting your insurance rates.
How often can you do traffic school in California?
You are eligible to attend traffic school once every 18 months to mask a qualifying traffic violation from your public driving record. This 18-month period is calculated from the date of the first violation to the date of the second violation, not from the date you completed traffic school.
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Get Help When You Need It
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Access your course anytime, anywhere from your phone, desktop or tablet. Our Due Date Reminders will keep you from missing your deadlines.
Ready To Breeze Through Traffic School?
Best Online Traffic School is the fastest and easiest option for fulfilling your San Diego Traffic School obligation. We’re also one of the only English, Chinese & Spanish licensed traffic schools in the state. Simply take a few seconds to sign up and get ready to make your traffic ticket a thing of the past.