Harris County, Texas traffic ticket costs
Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts
Is this your court? Tickets in Harris County can also go to City of Houston Municipal Courts. Check the court named on your ticket.
Speeding ticket$169–$325depends on mph over
Insurance over 3 years+$1,778+20% for about 3 years, state average
PointsNo points, tickets are counted
Driving safety course (defensive driving)Yescan keep it off your record
Pay or look up your ticket ↗Add up my real cost
How much is a speeding ticket in Harris County, Texas?
What do other tickets cost in Harris County?
6 other common tickets from the court’s own schedule. Pick one for points, deadlines and ways to keep it off your record.
- School zone$244
- Red light$244
- Stop sign$244
- No insuranceIf you fix it: Dismissed$334
- Expired registrationIf you fix it: $10, if the court dismisses it$99
- Seat belt$164
Every fine on the court's schedule (14)
| Ticket | You pay |
|---|---|
| Speeding, 1–10 mph overPrinted as: Speeding - $169 for up to 10 mph over the speed limit | $169[1] |
| Speeding, 11+ mph overPrinted as: Speeding - the fine increases by $5.00 for each additional mile per hour over the speed limit, total fine and cost not to exceed $325.00 | $169 + $5 per mph over 10, up to $325[1] |
| Speeding in a School ZoneSingle amount printed. | $244[1] |
| Construction zone with workers presentSchedule says: 'If the violation occurred in a construction zone with workers present, you will need to contact the court for the amount due.' | On your notice[1] |
| Ran red light | $244[1] |
| Failure to Stop at a Designated Point / Stop Sign | $244[1] |
| Disregard traffic control device | $219[1] |
| Failure to Control Speed | $229[1] |
| Failure to signal lane change, turn, parked position | $199[1] |
| Failure to maintain financial responsibilityIf you fix it: Dismissed. Show insurance valid at the time.[1] | $334[1] |
| Expired RegistrationIf you fix it: $10, if the court dismisses it. Renew within 20 working days or before your first court date.[1] | $99[1] |
| No seat belt - driver | $164[1] |
| No driver's license | $179[1] |
| Driving while license invalid | $519[1] |
From the court's schedule effective Apr 1, 2020.
How do you reach Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Address
Varies by courthouse: No single central courthouse: 16 JP courts (Precincts 1-8, Places 1 and 2) each have their own address, listed at https://jp.hctx.net/info/Find-Contact.htm. Your citation names the precinct and place.[3]
Website
jp.hctx.net
Before you go: 4 more things to know about this court
- Harris County has 16 Justice of the Peace courts (8 precincts x 2 places). The countywide Uniform Traffic Notice prints one fine schedule used by all of them. The notice is dated 01-01-2020 and says 'Fines and court costs are subject to change'. It is still linked from the JP Courts homepage as of 2026-11-14.
- The JP site's 'Fines for Traffic Tickets' page (MovingFines.htm, undated) lists different, lower totals (e.g., Failure to Control Speed $185, Ran Stop Sign or Red Light $155, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility $315, Seat Belt $125). These appear to predate the 2020 court-cost changes and were not used. The older 2007 traffic packet (Traffic.pdf, $130 for 1-10 mph over) was also not used.
- Most fine amounts are also printed on the citation, and the exact amount for a case can be looked up with Find My Case (http://jpwebsite.harriscountytx.gov/FindMyCase/search.jsp).
- Tickets written by Houston police inside city limits usually go to Houston Municipal Courts, not the JP courts. See houston-municipal-court.json.
What should you do with a Harris County ticket?
What kind of ticket did you get in Harris 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 Texas
- Dallas County
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- San Antonio Municipal Court
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- Austin Municipal Court
- Fort Worth Municipal Court
- Fort Bend County
- El Paso Municipal Court
- Montgomery County
- Williamson County
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What else do people ask?
How much is a speeding ticket in Harris County?
Harris County's published fine schedule lists $169–$325 for speeding, depending on how far over the limit you were. Your notice or the court's case lookup shows your exact amount.
How do I pay a traffic ticket in Harris County?
Through the court's own online payment or case lookup page, linked at the top of this page.
Sources
Court sources (8)
- Harris County Justice Courts Uniform Traffic Notice 01-01-2020 (includes Fine Schedule), Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice Courts - Fines for Traffic Tickets (Common Moving Violations), Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice Courts - Contact the Courts, Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts homepage, Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice Courts - Dismissal for Driving Safety Course, Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice Courts - Information about Traffic Cases packet (dated 9-1-2007), Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice Courts - Frequently Asked Questions about Traffic Cases, Harris County Justice Courts.
- Harris County Justice Courts - Methods of Payment, Harris County Justice Courts.
Texas law and DMV sources (2)
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 706 (Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 543, §§543.006, 543.009 (notice to appear, promise to appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
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).