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Idaho traffic tickets

Points, traffic school, deadlines and what a ticket does to your insurance in Idaho.

Speeding ticket$90–$155state schedule
License at risk12 ptsin 12 months
Defensive driving classYesavailable, with limits
Insurance after 1 ticket+24%on $1,776 a year

What will my ticket really cost? Check my points

What kind of ticket did you get?

Which court is on your ticket?

One statewide schedule sets most fines. Pick the court named on your ticket.

Idaho county courts

Phone, pay-online link and traffic school steps for 5 courts. Tap a county to open it.

Ada County(208) 287-6900Pays online

Ada County Magistrate Court. Fines follow the Idaho statewide schedule.

Address
Ada County Courthouse, 200 West Front St., Boise, ID 83702-7300
Phone
(208) 287-6900
Traffic school
A defensive driving class of at least 6 hours takes 3 points off your total once every 3 years. It does not dismiss the ticket.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ adacounty.id.gov ↗

Bonneville County(208) 529-1350 ext. 1379Pays online

Bonneville County Magistrate Court. Fines follow the Idaho statewide schedule.

Address
605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone
(208) 529-1350 ext. 1379
Traffic school
A defensive driving class of at least 6 hours takes 3 points off your total once every 3 years. It does not dismiss the ticket.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗

Canyon County(208) 454-7300Pays online

Canyon County Magistrate Court. Fines follow the Idaho statewide schedule.

Address
1115 Albany Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
Phone
(208) 454-7300
Traffic school
A defensive driving class of at least 6 hours takes 3 points off your total once every 3 years. It does not dismiss the ticket.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗

Kootenai County(208) 446-1000Pays online

Kootenai County Magistrate Court. Fines follow the Idaho statewide schedule.

Address
324 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Phone
(208) 446-1000
Traffic school
A defensive driving class of at least 6 hours takes 3 points off your total once every 3 years. It does not dismiss the ticket.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ kcgov.us ↗

Twin Falls County(208) 736-4004Pays online

Twin Falls County Magistrate Court. Fines follow the Idaho statewide schedule.

Address
427 Shoshone Street North, Twin Falls, ID
Phone
(208) 736-4004
Traffic school
A defensive driving class of at least 6 hours takes 3 points off your total once every 3 years. It does not dismiss the ticket.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗

What are your options with an Idaho ticket?

Paying is the fastest route, and it usually puts the ticket on your record. Defensive driving class is the main way to avoid that.

  1. Admit and pay

    Pay the total on the citation online through the iCourt portal, by mail so it arrives by the appearance date, or in person at the clerk's office.

    What it does: Paying is an admission. A judgment is entered and ITD adds any points.[3][5][10]

  2. Deny the charge

    Appear before the clerk by the appearance date and deny the charge. No bail is required. The clerk sets a trial date.

    What it does: A judge hears the case without a jury. If you win there is no penalty. If you lose you pay the same fixed penalty and costs.[5][8]

  3. Ask the clerk for more time

    At your first appearance, ask the clerk for a continuance before you answer.

    What it does: The clerk gives you a new date to admit or deny.[5]

  4. Deferred payment agreement

    After judgment, ask the court or clerk to sign a deferred payment agreement.

    What it does: You pay the fixed penalty and costs over time. Extensions need a new agreement.[4]

  5. Take a defensive driving class

    Finish an approved class of at least 6 hours and send the certificate to ITD.

    What it does: Removes 3 points from your total, once every 3 years. The conviction stays.[2]

What does the Idaho state schedule charge for speeding?

1–15 mph over$90[3]
16+ mph over$155[3]

Every infraction amount is a fixed penalty plus $56.50 in court costs: a $16.50 general fee, a $15 P.O.S.T.[3][4][8]

Every fine on the Idaho schedule (17)
TicketYou pay
Speeding, 1–15 mph overPrinted as: Speeding: 1-15 miles above speed limit (I.C. 49-654)3 points.$90[3]
Speeding, 16+ mph overPrinted as: Speeding: 16 or more miles above speed limit (I.C. 49-654)4 points.$155[3]
Speeding: In a school zone (I.C. 49-658)3 points.$156.50[3]
Speeding: In a construction zone (I.C. 49-657)4 points.$106.50[3]
Other moving traffic violations (traffic control signal)3 points.$90[2][3]
Other moving traffic violations (stop sign)3 points.$90[2][3]
Other moving traffic violations (failure to yield)3 points.$90[2][3]
Other moving traffic violations (following too closely)3 points.$90[2][3]
Other moving traffic violations (lane use)$90[2][3]
Other moving traffic violations (turning around)$90[2][3]
Operation of motor vehicle while operating mobile device, first offense (I.C. 49-1401A)No points for a first offense.$131.50[3]
Operating vehicle without insurance, first offense (I.C. 49-1229 or 49-1428)$131.50[3]
Operating vehicle without registrationFailure to carry registration is $10.50 ($67).$101[3]
Safety restraint: operator or occupant age 18 or olderFlat $10 with no court costs.$10[3]
Failure to restrain child in car safety seat (I.C. 49-672)$84[3]
Passing or overtaking stopped school bus, first offense4 points.$356.50[3]
Expired license (I.C. 49-319)$101[3]

How many points is a speeding ticket in Idaho?

All 16 point values
  • Illegal U-turn3 pts[2]
  • Unsafe lane change1 pt[2]
  • Inattentive driving3 pts[2]
  • Handheld phone use3 pts[2]
  • Passing a stopped school bus4 pts[2]
  • Failure to stop at a railroad crossing or obey a train signal4 pts[2]
  • Racing on public highways4 pts[2]
  • Failure to slow or move over for a stopped police or emergency vehicle3 pts[2]
How points work in Idaho

ITD adds 1 to 4 points for each moving violation conviction, based on how dangerous it is. If one stop leads to several convictions, only the one with the most points counts. Speeding 16 mph or more over, or any speeding in a work zone, is 4 points. Other speeding is 3. A first distracted driving offense carries no points.[2]

Commercial driver? Points and disqualifications work differently. How tickets affect a CDL →

When can you lose your license?

  1. 12 ptsin 12 months30-day suspension.[2]
  2. 18 ptsin 24 months90-day suspension.[2]
  3. 24 ptsin 36 months6-month suspension.[2]
Full wording of each rule
  • 12 points in 12 months: 30-day suspension.
  • 18 points in 24 months: 90-day suspension.
  • 24 points in 36 months: 6-month suspension.

Getting your license back after a suspension costs $25 in Idaho, before any course or court costs.[7][9]

Can Defensive driving class keep a ticket off your record in Idaho?

It can help. Takes 3 points off your point total. The conviction stays on your record.[2]

How often: Once every 3 years, counted from the date you finish the class.

Official list of approved schools ↗

Is it worth it for your ticket? Get a yes or no →

Who qualifies, CDL drivers and cost

Takes 3 points off your point total. The conviction stays on your record. It can't undo a points suspension that has already started, and you can't bank it for a future ticket.[2]

Who can use it: Any driver with points on their record. The class must be at least 6 hours, in a classroom, behind the wheel or online, from an approved provider such as the National Safety Council, AAA or AARP.[2]

Do school and work zones cost more?

School zones

School zone speeding has its own fixed penalty of $100, or $156.50 with court costs, compared with $90 total for ordinary speeding up to 15 mph over.[3]

Work zones

Construction zone speeding has a fixed penalty of $50, or $106.50 with court costs, and always carries 4 points.[2][3]

When is your ticket due?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[5][6]
    Details

    Pay, or appear before the clerk to admit or deny, by the appearance date on the citation. If you miss it: The court enters a default judgment against you without further notice.

  2. 30daysPay a default judgmentfrom the notice date[6]
    Details

    Pay a default judgment. If you miss it: The balance may be sent to a collection agency.

  3. Date on noticeLast day to appealset by the court
    Details

    Appeal a magistrate judgment

What happens if you don't respond

An infraction is civil, so missing your date is not a crime and you can't be arrested for it. The court enters a default judgment for the fixed penalty and costs, then mails a notice to pay within at least 30 days. Unpaid amounts can go to collections. Idaho no longer suspends licenses for unpaid infractions. Missing court on a misdemeanor traffic charge can lead to an arrest warrant.[6][7][8] (has barred that since July 1, 2018.)

Work out your exact dates → · Already missed it?

Will an out-of-state ticket follow you home?

If you live in another state and miss an infraction, the default judgment and collections still apply.[6]

How out-of-state tickets work →

How much will it raise your insurance in Idaho?

One speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 24% on average in Idaho[1], from a clean-record average of $1,776 a year.[1] If that increase stays for three years, that's about $1,279 on top of the fine.

Averages from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote. Insurers differ, and many look back three to five years.

Where are the official pages?

What else do people ask?

How do points work in Idaho?

ITD adds 1 to 4 points for each moving violation conviction, based on how dangerous it is. If one stop leads to several convictions, only the one with the most points counts. Speeding 16 mph or more over, or any speeding in a work zone, is 4 points. Other speeding is 3. A first distracted driving offense carries no points.

How many points before your license is at risk in Idaho?

12 points in 12 months: 30-day suspension.

Can traffic school keep a ticket off my record in Idaho?

Defensive driving class: Takes 3 points off your point total. The conviction stays on your record. It can't undo a points suspension that has already started, and you can't bank it for a future ticket. Limit: Once every 3 years, counted from the date you finish the class.

Will an out-of-state ticket follow me home to Idaho?

Idaho is a member of the Driver License Compact, so convictions in other member states are reported to Idaho. If you live in another state and miss an infraction, the default judgment and collections still apply.

How much does a speeding ticket raise insurance in Idaho?

About 24% on average for full coverage, according to ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026. Your insurer's rate can differ a lot from the average.

Sources

Idaho law and DMV sources (10)
  1. AAMVA DLC/NRVC Member Joinder Dates (rev. April 2026), AAMVA.
  2. IDAPA 39.02.71 Rules Governing Driver's License Violation Point System and Accident Prevention Courses, Idaho Transportation Department.
  3. Infraction Penalty Schedule (Idaho Infraction Rule 9(b)), effective July 1, 2025, Idaho Supreme Court.
  4. Idaho Infraction Rule 9 (judgment, fixed penalty plus court costs, deferred payment), Idaho Supreme Court.
  5. Idaho Infraction Rule 6 (admission by mail, appearance, answer), Idaho Supreme Court.
  6. Idaho Infraction Rule 8 (failure to appear, default judgment), Idaho Supreme Court.
  7. Idaho Code 49-328 (reinstatement fee, no suspension for unpaid infractions), Idaho Legislature.
  8. Kootenai County: Traffic Case Process, Kootenai County District Court.
  9. Driver Records and Suspensions, Idaho Transportation Department.
  10. Ada County Traffic and Misdemeanor Criminal Court, Ada County Judicial Court.
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).