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Texting while driving ticket in Oregon

A texting ticket in Oregon costs $135–$1,000 on the state schedule.

Fine$135–$1,000state schedule
PointsNo points, tickets are counted
No statewide traffic schoolNo

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What does the Oregon state schedule charge for a texting ticket?

TicketYou pay
Using a mobile electronic device, first offense (Class B)Presumptive fine printed on the citation and paid with a no contest plea.$265[4][3]

Does a texting ticket add points in Oregon?

Oregon has no point system. DMV's Driver Improvement Program counts convictions for listed traffic offenses plus preventable accidents. For adults, 3 within 24 months bring a 30-day night-driving restriction and 5 bring a 30-day suspension. Drivers under 18 face a restriction after 2 and a 6-month suspension after 3.[2] Suspension rules →

Will a texting ticket raise your insurance in Oregon?

Probably, once it is on your record. Insurers rate a texting ticket as a moving violation. In Oregon one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 29% on average[1], or about $2,078 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 Oregon?

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

    Plead (no contest with payment, or not guilty with a trial request) by the appearance date on your citation. If you miss it: The court can enter a default judgment for the full fine and tell DMV to suspend your license.

  2. 30daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[3][9]
    Details

    File a notice of appeal from a circuit court judgment

  3. 60daysLicense suspended if ignoredfrom the notice date[5]
    Details

    DMV suspension starts after the court reports a failure to appear. If you miss it: License suspended until the court reports the case cleared, or 10 years pass.

  4. 120daysFinish a distracted driving course to have a first phone-use fine waivedfrom conviction[4]

Can you keep a texting ticket off your Oregon record?

Every way to handle an Oregon ticket, from paying to contesting →

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Will a texting ticket raise my insurance in Oregon?

Probably, if it goes on your record. Insurers rate it as a moving violation. In Oregon a speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 29% 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 Oregon?

Oregon has no point system. DMV's Driver Improvement Program counts convictions for listed traffic offenses plus preventable accidents. For adults, 3 within 24 months bring a 30-day night-driving restriction and 5 bring a 30-day suspension. Drivers under 18 face a restriction after 2 and a 6-month suspension after 3.

Sources

Oregon law and DMV sources (6)
  1. Suspensions, Revocations and Cancellations, Oregon DMV (ODOT).
  2. ORS ch. 153 (Violations): 153.018 maximum fines, 153.019-153.021 presumptive and minimum fines, 153.061 appearance, 153.102-153.105 default, 153.121 appeal, Oregon Legislature (Oregon Revised Statutes, 2025 edition).
  3. ORS ch. 811 (Rules of the Road): 811.109 speed penalties, 811.155, 811.210, 811.230, 811.235, 811.265, 811.275, 811.507, Oregon Legislature (Oregon Revised Statutes, 2025 edition).
  4. ORS ch. 809: 809.220 failure to appear, 809.267 suspension notice fee, 809.416, Oregon Legislature (Oregon Revised Statutes, 2025 edition).
  5. ORS 19.255 Time for filing notice of appeal, Oregon Legislature (Oregon Revised Statutes, 2025 edition).
  6. Oregon Traffic & TriMet Citations, Multnomah County Circuit Court (Oregon Judicial Department).
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).