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Nevada traffic tickets

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

Speeding ticketAbout $65–$1,140estimate with court costs
License at risk12 ptsin 12 months
Traffic safety schoolYesavailable, with limits
Insurance after 1 ticket+21%on $4,020 a year

What will my ticket really cost? Check my points

What kind of ticket did you get?

Which court is on your ticket?

State law sets a range, and the court picks the amount. Pick the court named on your ticket.

Every other Nevada county court

Phone, pay-online link and traffic school steps for 4 more courts. Tap a county to open it.

Carson City County(775) 887-2121Pays online

Carson City Justice and Municipal Court. Your notice shows the amount.

Address
885 E. Musser Street, Suite 2007 (2nd floor), Carson City, NV 89701
Phone
(775) 887-2121
Hours
Clerk's office: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, closed Friday 11:00 AM to noon. Fines and Fees Office: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ carsoncity.gov ↗

Lyon County775-246-6233Pays online

Dayton Justice Court. Your notice shows the amount.

Address
235 Main Street, Dayton, NV 89403
Phone
775-246-6233
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lobby)
Traffic school
Demerit reductions are available for citations worth 4 points or less. Contact the court before you pay.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ lyon-county.org ↗

Nye County775-751-7050Pays online

Pahrump Justice Court. Your notice shows the amount.

Address
1520 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 104, Pahrump, NV 89060
Phone
775-751-7050
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Fridays.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ pahrumpjusticecourt.com ↗

Washoe County775-325-6500Pays online

Reno Justice Court (Citation Division). Your notice shows the amount.

Address
1 South Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501
Phone
775-325-6500
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Traffic school
You may attend traffic school to keep demerit points off your record if the ticket is your only moving violation, worth 4 points or less, with no crash, and you have no moving-violation conviction or traffic school in the past year. File a Traffic School Motion and pay the full amount on or before your arraignment date. If you pay before the motion is granted, the points go to the DMV.

Pay or look up your ticket ↗ washoecounty.gov ↗

What are your options with a Nevada ticket?

Paying is the fastest route, and it usually puts the ticket on your record. Traffic safety school is the main way to avoid that.

  1. Pay the civil penalty

    Pay the penalty, assessments and fees to the court on the citation within 90 days, online, by mail or in person.

    What it does: You are found to have committed the infraction. The court reports it to the DMV and any demerit points are added.[4]

  2. Ask the court for traffic school or a reduction

    Ask the court before you pay. Many courts let eligible drivers finish a DMV-approved course or pay a fee to have a moving violation reduced to a non-moving one.

    What it does: No demerit points go to the DMV. The court can also cut the penalty. You still pay the administrative assessment.[4][5][11]

  3. Ask for a hearing

    Request a hearing within 90 days in person, by mail or online, and post a bond up to the full amount of the citation. Courts can waive the bond if you can't afford it.

    What it does: A judge decides without a jury. If the court finds you didn't commit it, the citation is dismissed and the bond returned. If the officer doesn't appear or send a statement, the citation is usually dismissed.[4][10]

  4. Ask for a payment plan or community service

    Ask the court if you can't pay in full.

    What it does: The court can reduce the amount, set a payment plan or let you work it off with community service at $10 an hour or more.[4]

  5. Appeal the hearing result

    File a notice of appeal within 7 days of the court's order.

    What it does: A higher court reviews the case. You must post a bond equal to the penalty to hold off collection.[4]

What does Nevada law allow for speeding?

Speeding less than 30 mph over the limit (NRS 484B.600, civil infraction)On your notice[5][4]
Daylight speeding on certain rural highways, such as up to 70 mph in a 60 zone (NRS 484B.617)About $65–$75[5]$25 fine + costs
Speeding 30 mph or more over the limit (NRS 484B.600, misdemeanor)Up to about $1,140[5][11]up to $1,000 fine + costs

Courts add administrative assessments to every civil penalty or fine.[7][4]

Every fine on the Nevada schedule (11)
TicketState fineWith court costs
Speeding less than 30 mph over the limit (NRS 484B.600, civil infraction)Each court sets its own amount.On your notice[5][4]Plus court costs
Daylight speeding on certain rural highways, such as up to 70 mph in a 60 zone (NRS 484B.617)Flat $25 civil penalty.$25[5]$65–$75
Speeding 30 mph or more over the limit (NRS 484B.600, misdemeanor)A criminal misdemeanor, not a civil infraction.Up to $1,000[5][11]Up to $1,140
Disobeying a traffic signal (civil infraction)Amount set by each court, up to $500.Up to $500[4][2]Up to $640
Disobeying a stop sign (civil infraction)Amount set by each court, up to $500.Up to $500[4][2]Up to $640
Failure to yield right of way (civil infraction)Amount set by each court, up to $500.Up to $500[4][2]Up to $640
Following too closely (civil infraction)Amount set by each court, up to $500.Up to $500[4][2]Up to $640
Handheld phone use or texting while driving, first violation in 7 years (NRS 484B.165)$100 for a second violation in 7 years and $250 for a third.$50 fine + court costs[5][2]Plus court costs
Passing a stopped school bus, first offense (NRS 484B.353)A misdemeanor.$250–$500[5][2]Plus court costs
Driving without required insuranceA misdemeanor.If you fix it: Dismissed. Show you were insured at the time.[8]If you fix it: $100, reduced amount. First offense, buy a policy before sentencing.[8]$600–$1,000[8]$730–$1,140
Not wearing a seat belt (NRS 484D.495)Up to $25 or community service.Up to $25[9]Up to $75

With court costs is an estimate. Administrative assessment that rises with the fine, plus $10 in fixed fees and up to $10 more for court facilities.[7][4] Your notice shows the exact total.

How many points is a speeding ticket in Nevada?

All 15 point values
  • Failure to yield4 pts[2]
  • Following too closely4 pts[2]
  • Passing a stopped school bus4 pts[2]
  • Handheld phone use4 pts[2][5]
  • Careless driving6 pts[2]
  • Reckless driving8 pts[2]
  • Impeding traffic or driving too slowly2 pts[2]
How points work in Nevada

The DMV adds demerit points when a court convicts you or finds you committed a moving violation. Points run from 1 to 8 by how serious the violation is. They drop off 12 months after the conviction date, but the conviction stays on your record. You get a letter at 3 points. 12 or more points in 12 months brings an automatic 6-month suspension. If several violations come from one stop, only the one with the most points counts.[2][6]

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

When can you lose your license?

  1. 12 ptsin 12 monthsFirst time at 12 points[2][6]
  2. 12 ptsin 12 monthsSecond time at 12 points within 3 years[6]
  3. 12 ptsin 12 monthsThird time at 12 points within 5 years[6]
Full wording of each rule
  • 12 points in 12 months: First time at 12 points: automatic 6-month suspension. You can get a restricted license.
  • 12 points in 12 months: Second time at 12 points within 3 years: 1-year suspension. You can get a restricted license.
  • 12 points in 12 months: Third time at 12 points within 5 years: 1-year suspension with no restricted license.
  • Six offenses or civil infractions within 5 years that are each worth 4 or more points: 1-year suspension with no restricted license.

Getting your license back after a suspension costs $75 in Nevada, before any course or court costs.[6]

Can Traffic safety school keep a ticket off your record in Nevada?

Not fully. Removes 3 demerit points. The conviction stays on your driving record and your insurance record.[2][3][6]

How often: Once every 12 months.

Official list of approved schools ↗

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

Who qualifies, CDL drivers and cost

Removes 3 demerit points. The conviction stays on your driving record and your insurance record.[2][3][6]

Who can use it: You must have 3 to 11 points and take the course on your own. A course ordered by a court or done as part of a plea deal earns no point credit. The course is 5 hours with 2 or fewer violations and 8 hours with 3 or more. Classroom and live online courses both count.[2][3][6]

Cost: Not confirmed: Not set by the state. Each school sets its own price.[3]

Do school and work zones cost more?

School zones

In an active school zone or school crossing zone, the court can add a penalty equal to the regular one, up to $250 more for a civil infraction. The DMV also doubles the demerit points.[5]

Work zones

Speeding and many other violations in a work zone while workers are present carry double the penalty. The same applies in posted pedestrian safety zones.[5]

When is your ticket due?

  1. 90daysPay or respondfrom the ticket date[4][10]
    Details

    Respond to a civil infraction citation by paying or asking for a hearing. If you miss it: The court enters an order finding you committed the infraction and assesses the penalty. You can't appeal it.

  2. 7daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[4]
    Details

    File a notice of appeal from a civil infraction order. If you miss it: The order becomes final.

  3. 30daysAsk the DMV for a hearing on a points suspensionfrom the notice date[6]
    Details

    Ask the DMV for a hearing on a points suspension. If you miss it: The suspension starts 30 days after the DMV mails its notice.

  4. Date on noticeAppear or pay a criminal traffic citation by the date on the ticketset by the court[11]
    Details

    Appear or pay a criminal traffic citation by the date on the ticket. If you miss it: The court can issue a warrant.

What happens if you don't respond

If you don't respond to a civil infraction within 90 days, or skip the hearing you asked for, the court finds that you committed it and assesses the penalty. You lose the right to appeal. If the amount goes unpaid, the court can add a collection fee of up to $100, send it to collections and order your license suspended. For a criminal traffic citation, missing your court date can bring a warrant.[4][11]

Work out your exact dates → · Already missed it?

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

An out-of-state conviction goes on your Nevada driving record but adds no demerit points. The DMV can still suspend you for an out-of-state offense that would be grounds for suspension in Nevada. Visitors ticketed in Nevada should ask their home state how the conviction will count.[2][6]

How out-of-state tickets work →

How much will it raise your insurance in Nevada?

One speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 21% on average in Nevada[1], from a clean-record average of $4,020 a year.[1] If that increase stays for three years, that's about $2,533 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 Nevada?

The DMV adds demerit points when a court convicts you or finds you committed a moving violation. Points run from 1 to 8 by how serious the violation is. They drop off 12 months after the conviction date, but the conviction stays on your record. You get a letter at 3 points. 12 or more points in 12 months brings an automatic 6-month suspension. If several violations come from one stop, only the one with the most points counts.

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

12 points in 12 months: First time at 12 points: automatic 6-month suspension. You can get a restricted license.

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

Traffic safety school: Removes 3 demerit points. The conviction stays on your driving record and your insurance record. Limit: Once every 12 months.

How long do I have to pay or respond to a ticket in Nevada?

90 days from the citation. If you miss it: The court enters an order finding you committed the infraction and assesses the penalty. You can't appeal it.

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

Nevada is a member of the Driver License Compact, so convictions in other member states are reported to Nevada. An out-of-state conviction goes on your Nevada driving record but adds no demerit points. The DMV can still suspend you for an out-of-state offense that would be grounds for suspension in Nevada. Visitors ticketed in Nevada should ask their home state how the conviction will count.

How much does a speeding ticket raise insurance in Nevada?

About 21% 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

Nevada law and DMV sources (11)
  1. AAMVA DLC/NRVC Member Joinder Dates (rev. April 2026), AAMVA.
  2. Demerit Point System, Nevada DMV.
  3. Traffic Safety Schools, Nevada DMV.
  4. NRS chapter 484A (civil infractions, NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705), Nevada Legislature.
  5. NRS chapter 484B (rules of the road, speeding NRS 484B.600, phone 484B.165, zones 484B.130 and 484B.370, school bus 484B.353), Nevada Legislature.
  6. NRS chapter 483 (demerit points NRS 483.473 and 483.475, fees NRS 483.410), Nevada Legislature.
  7. NRS chapter 176 (administrative assessments NRS 176.059 to 176.0623), Nevada Legislature.
  8. NRS chapter 485 (insurance penalties NRS 485.187), Nevada Legislature.
  9. NRS chapter 484D (seat belts NRS 484D.495), Nevada Legislature.
  10. Nevada Justice and Municipal Court Rules for Civil Traffic Infractions, Nevada Supreme Court / Nevada Legislature.
  11. Las Vegas Justice Court: 2023 Changes To Traffic Violations, Las Vegas Justice 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).