Riverside County, California traffic ticket costs
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. Uses California's statewide fine schedule.
Speeding ticket$234–$896depends on mph over
Insurance over 3 years+$3,501+44% for about 3 years, state average
Points1–2for speeding
Traffic violator school (TVS)Yescan keep it off your record
Pay or look up your ticket ↗Add up my real cost
How much is a speeding ticket in Riverside County, California?
California lets some counties charge more than the statewide schedule, so your courtesy notice can differ. The notice is what you owe.[1]
Every fine on the California schedule →
What do other tickets cost in Riverside County?
10 other common tickets, using the California statewide schedule. Pick one for points, deadlines and ways to keep it off your record.
- School zone$234–$486
- Work zone$363–$644
- Red light$486
- Stop sign$234
- Texting$158
- No insuranceIf you fix it: $25, to have it dismissed$896
- Expired registrationIf you fix it: $25, to have it dismissed$281
- Seat belt$158
- School bus$691
- Failure to yield$234
How do you reach Superior Court of California, County of Riverside?
Address
Payment Processing Center, 505 S. Buena Vista, Rm. 201, Corona, CA 92882[2]
Phone
951-222-0384[2]
Website
riverside.courts.ca.gov/Divisions/Traffic/traffic.php
Before you go: 6 more things to know about this court
- Traffic school: request by phone, online at ePay-it, or by mail with the full fine plus the $52.00 traffic school processing fee to the Payment Processing Center. Not available if traffic school was attended for another ticket in the last 18 months.[2]
- Extensions: one 60-day extension from the appearance date, online, by mail, or by phone. Longer extensions must be requested in writing.[2]
- Trial by written declaration (form TR-205) is available for infractions without a mandatory appearance by submitting the full bail with the paperwork to the Payment Processing Center. It cannot be paid online. Full bail is also required before a court trial is scheduled.[2]
- Ability to pay: submit local form Petition for Ability-To-Pay Determination (RI-TR018) in person or by mail.[2]
- Brochure lists courthouse locations in Banning, Blythe, Corona, Hemet, Indio, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, and Riverside.[2]
- Failure to appear may bring a $100 civil assessment and a DMV hold.[2]
What should you do with a Riverside County ticket?
What kind of ticket did you get in Riverside County?
- Speeding
- School zone
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
Other courts in California
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What else do people ask?
How much is a speeding ticket in Riverside County?
Riverside County uses the California statewide schedule, which lists $234–$896 for speeding, depending on how far over the limit you were. Some California counties may charge more than the state totals. Your notice or the court's case lookup shows your exact amount.
How do I pay a traffic ticket in Riverside County?
Through the court's own online payment or case lookup page, linked at the top of this page, or by phone at 951-222-0384.
Sources
Court sources (1)
- Traffic Ticket Basics for the County of Riverside (court self-help brochure, Revised 01/01/2026), Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.
California law and DMV sources (3)
- Judicial Council of California, Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules, 2026 Edition (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.102) - Traffic Infraction Fixed Penalty Schedule, Speed Chart, Traffic Misdemeanor Schedule, VC 42009 appendix, Preface, Judicial Council of California (copy hosted by Superior Court of California, County of Fresno).
- California Courts Self-Help Guide - Traffic school, Judicial Council of California.
- Cal. Veh. Code §40508 (willful failure to appear / failure to pay is a misdemeanor), California Legislature (via FindLaw mirror, 'current as of January 01, 2026').
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).