# Points Clear

> Enter your ticket and Points Clear shows whether a traffic school or defensive driving course can dismiss it, keep its points off your record or take points off your total, under your state's published rule, with the deadline and the costs.

Points Clear applies the traffic school and defensive driving rules that US states and courts publish to the details a visitor enters, and returns one of four answers: eligible, points off, insurance only or not eligible. A rule that is not published appears as "not published" and never counts as a yes. Every rule carries its source and the month it was checked. Points Clear is not a law firm, a court or a traffic school. Rules are checked against official sources on the date shown. Your citation and your court decide.

## Tools

- [Check a ticket](https://pointsclear.com/check): Enter the state, the violation, the speed and the ticket date to see what a traffic school or defensive driving course can do for this ticket.

## Rules by state

- [Traffic school rules by state](https://pointsclear.com/states): What a traffic school or defensive driving course does for a ticket in each state and DC: the program, how often, the speed limit and the deadline.
- [Alabama](https://pointsclear.com/states/al): Alabama has no state traffic school; some local courts run their own programs. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Alaska](https://pointsclear.com/states/ak): In Alaska a driver improvement course takes 2 points off your total; the ticket stays. It applies once a year. Deadline and points, checked October 2026.
- [Arizona](https://pointsclear.com/states/az): In Arizona a defensive driving class dismisses an eligible ticket and keeps it off your MVD record. It applies once a year. Checked October 2026.
- [Arkansas](https://pointsclear.com/states/ar): We found no published traffic school program in Arkansas. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [California](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca): In California traffic school holds one conviction confidential, so the point stays off the record insurers see. Checked October 2026.
- [Colorado](https://pointsclear.com/states/co): Colorado has no state traffic school; some local courts run their own programs. Who qualifies, deadline and points, checked October 2026.
- [Connecticut](https://pointsclear.com/states/ct): Connecticut has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Delaware](https://pointsclear.com/states/de): In Delaware a defensive driving course puts a 3 point credit on your record; the ticket stays. Who qualifies, deadline and points, checked October 2026.
- [Florida](https://pointsclear.com/states/fl): In Florida a Basic Driver Improvement course means adjudication is withheld and no points go on your record. Checked October 2026.
- [Georgia](https://pointsclear.com/states/ga): In Georgia a 6 hour Driver Improvement course at a certified clinic lets DDS take up to 7 points off; the ticket stays. Checked October 2026.
- [Hawaii](https://pointsclear.com/states/hi): Hawaii has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Idaho](https://pointsclear.com/states/id): In Idaho a defensive driving class takes 3 points off your record; the ticket stays. It applies once every 3 years. Checked October 2026.
- [Illinois](https://pointsclear.com/states/il): In Illinois some circuit courts dismiss a charge under court supervision with a traffic safety program, after a written guilty plea. Checked October 2026.
- [Indiana](https://pointsclear.com/states/in): In Indiana a Driver Safety Program course adds a 4 point credit to your record; the ticket stays. It applies once every 3 years. Checked October 2026.
- [Iowa](https://pointsclear.com/states/ia): Iowa has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Kansas](https://pointsclear.com/states/ks): Kansas has no state traffic school; some local courts run their own programs. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Kentucky](https://pointsclear.com/states/ky): In Kentucky State Traffic School means no points, and the entry stays off the 3 year public record. It applies once a year. Checked October 2026.
- [Louisiana](https://pointsclear.com/states/la): Louisiana has no ticket course; a voluntary course may cut insurance. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Maine](https://pointsclear.com/states/me): In Maine a driver improvement course gives a 3 point credit against demerit points; the ticket stays. It applies once a year. Checked October 2026.
- [Maryland](https://pointsclear.com/states/md): Maryland has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Massachusetts](https://pointsclear.com/states/ma): Massachusetts has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Michigan](https://pointsclear.com/states/mi): In Michigan the Basic Driver Improvement Course puts a ticket on your record without points, hidden from insurers. Checked October 2026.
- [Minnesota](https://pointsclear.com/states/mn): Minnesota has no ticket course; a voluntary course may cut insurance. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Mississippi](https://pointsclear.com/states/ms): In Mississippi a traffic safety violator course leads the court to dismiss the case. It applies once every 3 years. Checked October 2026.
- [Missouri](https://pointsclear.com/states/mo): In Missouri a court can order a driver improvement program so that no points are assessed; the conviction stays. Checked October 2026.
- [Montana](https://pointsclear.com/states/mt): Montana has no ticket course; a voluntary course may cut insurance. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Nebraska](https://pointsclear.com/states/ne): In Nebraska a driver improvement course takes 2 points off points from the last two years; the ticket stays. Checked October 2026.
- [Nevada](https://pointsclear.com/states/nv): In Nevada a traffic safety course removes 3 demerit points, and many courts run their own route. It applies once a year. Checked October 2026.
- [New Hampshire](https://pointsclear.com/states/nh): In New Hampshire a driver improvement program takes 3 points off your total when the DMV counts toward a suspension. Checked October 2026.
- [New Jersey](https://pointsclear.com/states/nj): In New Jersey a defensive driving course removes 2 points already on your record; the ticket stays. It applies once every 5 years. Checked October 2026.
- [New Mexico](https://pointsclear.com/states/nm): We found no published traffic school program in New Mexico. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [New York](https://pointsclear.com/states/ny): In New York a PIRP course leaves the ticket and its points on your record; DMV subtracts up to 4 points toward a suspension. Checked October 2026.
- [North Carolina](https://pointsclear.com/states/nc): In North Carolina the DMV driver improvement clinic takes 3 points off, for drivers who already have 7. Points, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [North Dakota](https://pointsclear.com/states/nd): In North Dakota a driver training course keeps the points of a ticket of 5 points or fewer off your record. Checked October 2026.
- [Ohio](https://pointsclear.com/states/oh): In Ohio a remedial driving course earns a 2 point credit; the ticket stays. It applies once every 3 years. Deadline and points, checked October 2026.
- [Oklahoma](https://pointsclear.com/states/ok): In Oklahoma a driver improvement or defensive driving course takes 2 points off; the ticket stays. It applies once every 2 years. Checked October 2026.
- [Oregon](https://pointsclear.com/states/or): Oregon has no state traffic school; some local courts run their own programs. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Pennsylvania](https://pointsclear.com/states/pa): Pennsylvania has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Rhode Island](https://pointsclear.com/states/ri): In Rhode Island a first ticket in three years can be dismissed on a good driving record, with no course. Checked October 2026.
- [South Carolina](https://pointsclear.com/states/sc): In South Carolina an 8 hour defensive driving course takes 4 points off; the ticket stays. It applies once every 3 years. Checked October 2026.
- [South Dakota](https://pointsclear.com/states/sd): South Dakota has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Tennessee](https://pointsclear.com/states/tn): In Tennessee a 4 hour Driver Education Course removes up to 5 speeding points; the conviction stays. It applies once every 4 years. Checked October 2026.
- [Texas](https://pointsclear.com/states/tx): In Texas a 6 hour driving safety course dismisses an eligible ticket. It applies up to 24 mph over, once a year. Deadline and points, checked October 2026.
- [Utah](https://pointsclear.com/states/ut): In Utah a deferred prosecution can end in dismissal after a no contest plea and a year without a new conviction. Checked October 2026.
- [Vermont](https://pointsclear.com/states/vt): Vermont has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Virginia](https://pointsclear.com/states/va): In Virginia a driver improvement clinic adds 5 safe driving points that offset demerit points; the ticket stays. Checked October 2026.
- [Washington](https://pointsclear.com/states/wa): In Washington a judge can defer a ticket at a hearing and dismiss it later; a course may be one of the conditions. Checked October 2026.
- [Washington, DC](https://pointsclear.com/states/dc): In Washington, DC a hearing examiner may waive the points of a moving ticket for an online course, through a contest by mail. Checked October 2026.
- [West Virginia](https://pointsclear.com/states/wv): In West Virginia a defensive driving course takes 3 points off your record; the ticket stays. It applies once a year. Checked October 2026.
- [Wisconsin](https://pointsclear.com/states/wi): In Wisconsin a traffic safety school takes 3 demerit points off; the ticket stays a conviction. It applies once every 3 years. Checked October 2026.
- [Wyoming](https://pointsclear.com/states/wy): Wyoming has no traffic school for tickets, so a course clears nothing. Points per violation, how long they count and sources, checked October 2026.

## Court pages

- [Alameda County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/alameda): Traffic school in Alameda County, California: up to 24 mph over, where its page differs from the state rule, 4 exclusions of its own. Checked October 2026.
- [Contra Costa County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/contra-costa): Traffic school in Contra Costa County, California: $67 court fee, California licenses only. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Fresno County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/fresno): Traffic school in Fresno County, California: closed above 100 mph, where its page differs from the state rule. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Kern County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/kern): Traffic school in Kern County, California: $69 court fee. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Los Angeles County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/los-angeles): Traffic school in Los Angeles County, California: $64 court fee, closed above 100 mph, 3 exclusions of its own. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [San Bernardino County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/san-bernardino): Traffic school in San Bernardino County, California: $55 court fee. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [San Diego County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/san-diego): Traffic school in San Diego County, California: takes licenses from other states. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [San Francisco County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/san-francisco): Traffic school in San Francisco County, California: $52 court fee, California licenses only. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [San Joaquin County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/san-joaquin): Traffic school in San Joaquin County, California: $52 court fee, California licenses only, closed above 100 mph. Checked October 2026.
- [San Mateo County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/san-mateo): Traffic school in San Mateo County, California: $82 court fee, California licenses only, 6 exclusions of its own. Checked October 2026.
- [Santa Barbara County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/santa-barbara): Traffic school in Santa Barbara County, California: $66 court fee. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Solano County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/solano): Traffic school in Solano County, California: late elections refused. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Stanislaus County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/stanislaus): Traffic school in Stanislaus County, California: $52 court fee, California licenses only. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Tulare County](https://pointsclear.com/states/ca/tulare): Traffic school in Tulare County, California: $68 court fee, closed above 100 mph, 7 exclusions of its own. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Broward County](https://pointsclear.com/states/fl/broward): Traffic school in Broward County, Florida: $7 court fee, where its page differs from the state rule. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Duval County](https://pointsclear.com/states/fl/duval): Traffic school in Duval County, Florida: an exclusion of its own. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Polk County](https://pointsclear.com/states/fl/polk): Traffic school in Polk County, Florida: an exclusion of its own. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Henderson Municipal Court](https://pointsclear.com/states/nv/henderson-municipal): Traffic school at the Henderson Municipal Court, Nevada: $60 court fee, an exclusion of its own. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Las Vegas Justice Court](https://pointsclear.com/states/nv/las-vegas-justice): Traffic school at the Las Vegas Justice Court, Nevada: amends a ticket to a non-moving violation. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Las Vegas Municipal Court](https://pointsclear.com/states/nv/las-vegas-municipal): Traffic school at the Las Vegas Municipal Court, Nevada: amends a ticket to a non-moving violation, ask within 90 days. Checked October 2026.
- [Austin Municipal Court](https://pointsclear.com/states/tx/austin-municipal): Traffic school at the Austin Municipal Court, Texas: $144 to $169 court fee. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Corpus Christi Municipal Court](https://pointsclear.com/states/tx/corpus-christi-municipal): Traffic school at the Corpus Christi Municipal Court, Texas: $144 to $169 court fee, ask within 14 days. Deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Fort Worth Municipal Court](https://pointsclear.com/states/tx/fort-worth-municipal): Traffic school at the Fort Worth Municipal Court, Texas: ask within 21 days. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.
- [Houston Municipal Courts](https://pointsclear.com/states/tx/houston-municipal): Traffic school at the Houston Municipal Courts, Texas: $144 to $209 court fee. The court rules, deadline and sources, checked October 2026.

## Points by violation

- [Traffic school by violation](https://pointsclear.com/violations): Points for speeding, red light, lane, following and phone tickets in every state, how long they count and what traffic school does for each.
- [Speeding](https://pointsclear.com/violations/speeding): Points for a speeding ticket in all 50 states and DC, the variants each state scores apart, and whether traffic school helps. Checked October 2026.
- [Red light and stop sign](https://pointsclear.com/violations/red-light-and-stop-sign): Points for a red light or stop sign ticket in every state, the variants scored apart and what traffic school does. Checked October 2026.
- [Lane change and turn](https://pointsclear.com/violations/lane-and-turn): Points for a lane change or turn ticket in every state, the variants scored apart and what traffic school does. Checked October 2026.
- [Following too closely](https://pointsclear.com/violations/following-too-close): Points for a following too closely ticket in every state, the variants scored apart and what traffic school does. Checked October 2026.
- [Phone use and texting](https://pointsclear.com/violations/phone-and-texting): Points for a phone or texting ticket in all 50 states and DC, the variants each state scores apart, and whether traffic school helps. Checked October 2026.

## Course providers

- [Traffic school providers compared](https://pointsclear.com/providers): Four online traffic school providers side by side: the states each serves, course length, format and published price, and which state lists confirm them.

## Guides

- [First speeding ticket: what to check first](https://pointsclear.com/guides/first-ticket): A first speeding ticket, step by step: read the citation, find the deadline, check the points and see what a traffic school course can do in your state.
- [Traffic school vs contesting a ticket](https://pointsclear.com/guides/traffic-school-vs-contesting): What paying, contesting and a traffic school course each lead to under the published rules, with the plea and hearing steps some state programs include.
- [What masking a traffic ticket means](https://pointsclear.com/guides/what-masking-means): Masking keeps a conviction from the record others read. The four states that publish it, what each one hides, and why CDL holders cannot use it.
- [Insurance after a ticket: course discounts](https://pointsclear.com/guides/insurance-after-a-ticket): What a ticket and a defensive driving course can change on your car insurance, the discounts five states put in law, and where it varies by insurer.
- [Teen and provisional license traffic school](https://pointsclear.com/guides/teen-and-provisional-licenses): Whether a driver with a learner permit or provisional license can take traffic school for a ticket, state by state, and the lower point limits teens face.
- [Traffic school deadline by state](https://pointsclear.com/guides/traffic-school-deadline): The traffic school deadline in each state and court: days from the ticket date, the court date on the citation, or a window after the conviction.
- [How to request traffic school](https://pointsclear.com/guides/how-to-request-traffic-school): Who takes a traffic school request in each state, how you ask (online, by mail, in person), the court fees as published and the steps after you ask.
- [Can CDL holders take traffic school](https://pointsclear.com/guides/cdl-traffic-school): Federal rule 49 CFR 384.226 bars masking and diversion for CDL holders in any vehicle. What that leaves, state by state, and how the checker applies it.
- [Out-of-state ticket and traffic school](https://pointsclear.com/guides/out-of-state-ticket): Which states let a driver licensed elsewhere take traffic school, which close it, and how the Driver License Compact reports the conviction home.
- [How long points stay on your license](https://pointsclear.com/guides/how-long-points-stay): How long traffic ticket points count in every state and DC, the states that count in a rolling window or keep no points, and what a course takes off.

## Company and policies

- [About](https://pointsclear.com/about): Points Clear shows US drivers what a traffic school or defensive driving course can do for a ticket, state by state, from the published rules.
- [How the checker works](https://pointsclear.com/methodology): How Points Clear turns published traffic school rules into one of four answers: the sources, the order of the checks, the guardrails and missing rules.
- [Traffic school rules dataset and sources](https://pointsclear.com/data): The state rules, point tables and court records behind every Points Clear answer, with their official sources and the date each one was checked.
- [How we make money](https://pointsclear.com/how-we-make-money): Points Clear may earn a commission when you buy a course through a provider link. Which links earn today, and the rules we keep.
- [Privacy](https://pointsclear.com/privacy): What Points Clear records when you visit, what stays in your browser, and how to reach us about your data.
- [Cookies](https://pointsclear.com/cookies): Points Clear sets no cookies and shows no cookie banner. This page lists what the site keeps in your browser and what provider sites do.
- [Terms](https://pointsclear.com/terms): The terms for using Points Clear: information, not legal advice. The published rule applies and your court decides. Dutch law governs.
- [Contact](https://pointsclear.com/contact): How to reach Points Clear: one email address for questions, corrections and data requests, answered in English.

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- [Full text of every page](https://pointsclear.com/llms-full.txt): each indexable page as Markdown, with its rules and sources.