Speeding ticket in Alabama
A speeding ticket in Alabama costs $189–$230 across 4 courts and carries 2–5 points. Insurance typically rises about 25% after one ticket.
Fine$189–$230across 4 courts
Points2–5
Insurance over 3 years+$1,629+25% for about 3 years
Defensive driving schoolYes
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How much does each court charge for 10 mph over?
Baldwin County charges the most, at $230. Mobile County charges $189.
Amount on your notice (not published): Jefferson County.
What does each court charge by speed?
Jefferson County
- Speeding$190
- SpeedingOn your notice
- Speeding$370
Madison County
- 1–24 mph over$191
- 25+ mph over$211
Mobile County
- 1–24 mph over$189
- 25+ mph over$209
- Speeding$234
- Speeding$269
Baldwin County
- 1–24 mph over$230
- 25+ mph over$250
Tuscaloosa County
- 1–24 mph over$198
- 25+ mph over$258
- Speeding$198
- Speeding$198
- Speeding$218
- Speeding$238
- Speeding$258
What does the Alabama state schedule charge for a speeding ticket?
The fine is only part of what you pay. Court costs and fees are added on top, and they are often more than the fine itself, which is why the court totals above are higher.
How many points is it?
Will a speeding ticket raise your insurance?
Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Alabama one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 25% on average[1], or about $1,629 over three years on a typical $2,172 policy[1]. This is an average from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote.
How long do you have to respond to a speeding ticket in Alabama?
- Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[4]
Details
Pay, resolve online or appear in court by the court date on your ticket. If you miss it: Missing it can mean a late fee, a license suspension and a warrant for your arrest.
- 14daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[6]
Details
Appeal a district or municipal court conviction to circuit court for a new trial. If you miss it: After 14 days the conviction stands. You must also post a new appeal bond.
Can you keep a speeding ticket off your Alabama record?
Every way to handle an Alabama ticket, from paying to contesting →
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Got a different ticket in Alabama?
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How many points is a speeding ticket in Alabama?
Speeding, 26+ mph over: 5 points. Speeding, 1–25 mph over: 2 points.
How much is a speeding ticket in Alabama?
It depends on the court. At 10 mph over: Baldwin County $230, Tuscaloosa County $198, Madison County $191, Mobile County $189.
Will a speeding ticket raise my insurance in Alabama?
A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 25% on average in Alabama (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).
Sources
Alabama law and DMV sources (6)
- Driver License Point System, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
- Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, Rule 20: Magistrates' fine schedule, Supreme Court of Alabama.
- Alabama Traffic Service Center: Frequently Asked Questions, Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.
- Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 30.3: Notice and perfection of appeal, Supreme Court of Alabama.
- Jefferson County (Birmingham Division) Traffic Court: Defensive Driving School, Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.
- Tuscaloosa County Traffic Court, Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).