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Texting while driving ticket in Kansas

A texting ticket in Kansas costs about $168 to $170 with court costs and fees.

FineAbout $168–$170estimate with court costs
PointsNo points, tickets are counted
Driver improvement clinic (in place of a suspension)No

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What does the Kansas state schedule charge for a texting 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.

TicketState fineWith court costs
Texting while driving (8-15,111)Covers typing, sending or reading texts, emails and other messages.$60[3][14]$168–$170

With court costs is an estimate. $86 docket fee plus the $22 judicial branch surcharge. County fee sheets list about $110.[4][16][17][3] Your notice shows the exact total.

Does a texting ticket add points in Kansas?

Kansas doesn't use points. The Division of Vehicles counts moving violations committed on separate occasions within 12 months. Three bring a warning letter, four bring a 30-day restricted license, five bring a 90-day suspension and six or more bring a 1-year suspension.[2][9] Suspension rules →

Will a texting ticket raise your insurance in Kansas?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a texting ticket as a moving violation. In Kansas one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 26% on average[1], or about $2,106 over three years. A texting ticket usually lands in the same range.

Estimate based on the state's speeding average, not a quote.

How long do you have to respond to a texting ticket in Kansas?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[3][5]
    Details

    Pay or appear by the court date on the ticket. If you miss it: Failing to comply is a separate misdemeanor, and it can lead to a restricted or suspended license.

  2. 14daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[12][13]
    Details

    Appeal a municipal court or magistrate judgment. If you miss it: The judgment stands.

  3. 30daysComply after the court mails a failure to comply noticefrom the notice date[5][10]
    Details

    Comply after the court mails a failure to comply notice. If you miss it: The court tells the Division of Vehicles, which restricts or suspends your license until you comply. A $100 reinstatement fee is added.

  4. 30daysAsk the Division of Vehicles to review a suspensionfrom the notice date[2]
    Details

    Ask the Division of Vehicles to review a suspension. If you miss it: The suspension or restriction takes effect as ordered.

Can you keep a texting ticket off your Kansas record?

Every way to handle a Kansas ticket, from paying to contesting →

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Will a texting ticket raise my insurance in Kansas?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Kansas a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 26% on average (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026), and a texting ticket tends to land in the same range.

Does a texting ticket add points in Kansas?

Kansas doesn't use points. The Division of Vehicles counts moving violations committed on separate occasions within 12 months. Three bring a warning letter, four bring a 30-day restricted license, five bring a 90-day suspension and six or more bring a 1-year suspension.

Sources

Kansas law and DMV sources (8)
  1. K.S.A. 8-255 Restriction, suspension or revocation of driving privileges, driver improvement clinics, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes.
  2. K.S.A. 8-2118 Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes.
  3. K.S.A. 8-2110 Failure to comply with traffic citation, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes.
  4. Kan. Admin. Regs. 92-52-9a, Moving violations, suspension or restriction of driving privileges, Kansas Department of Revenue (via Cornell LII).
  5. Suspended Licenses / Driver Solutions, Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles.
  6. K.S.A. 22-3609 Appeals from municipal courts, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes.
  7. K.S.A. 22-3609a Appeals from district magistrate judges, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes.
  8. K.S.A. 8-15,111 Text messaging prohibited, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes.
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).