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Travis County, Texas traffic ticket costs

Travis County Justice of the Peace Courts

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Speeding ticketOn your noticenot published
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 Travis County, Texas?

SpeedingOn your notice[2][3][4]
Speed greater than 94 mphOn your notice[2]

What do other tickets cost in Travis County?

4 other common tickets from the court’s own schedule. Pick one for points, deadlines and ways to keep it off your record.

Every fine on the court's schedule (14)
TicketYou pay
SpeedingThe Precinct 1-3 pages say '$10.00 per mile over speed limit plus Court Costs OR Call Court or Visit Website'.On your notice[2][3][4]
Speeding in School ZonePrecinct 1-3 pages: '$20.00 per mile over speed limit plus Court Costs OR Call Court'.On your notice[2][3][4]
Construction Zone/Work Zone with workers presentPrecinct 1 page: 'Court Costs+2XFine'.On your notice[1][2]
Speed greater than 94 mphThe schedule says 'Call Court or Visit Website'.On your notice[2]
Ran red light or stop sign$286[1][2][3][4][5]
Unsafe speed/fail to control speed$336[1][2][3][4][5]
No Seatbelt - Driver/Passenger 15 yrs.+$186[1][2][3][4][5]
No Seatbelt - Operator allow Minor (Under 17 yrs.) without restraint$286[1][2][3][4][5]
Child under 8 not in safety seat - 1st offense$286[1][2][3][4][5]
Fail to maintain financial responsibility - 1st offenseIf you fix it: $0, dismissed. Show insurance valid at the time.[1][2][3][4][5]$266[1][2][3][4][5]
Expired license plate/registrationIf you fix it: $20, to have it dismissed. Renew within 20 business days or by your court date.[1][2][3][4][5]$181[1][2][3][4][5]
No driver's license$180[1][2][3][4][5]
Expired driver's licenseIf you fix it: $20, to have it dismissed. Renew within 20 business days or by your court date.[1][2][3][4][5]$233[1][2][3][4][5]
Fail to display driver's licenseThe countywide and Precinct 4 pages say $180.00, but the Precinct 1-3 pages say $236.00.If you fix it: $10, to have it dismissed. Show a license valid on the offense date.[1][5]$180[1][5]

From the court's schedule effective Apr 1, 2020.

How do you reach Travis County Justice of the Peace Courts?

Address
Varies by courthouse: No central office. Contact the precinct circled on the back of the citation. All five precinct addresses are listed in notes.[1]

Website
traviscountytx.gov/justices-of-peace

Before you go: 9 more things to know about this court
  • The countywide 'Traffic Fines' page and each precinct page (JP1-JP4) print the same schedule with one 'Total Costs/Fines/Fees' column, so amounts are recorded as totals. The Precinct 1-3 pages add per-mile speeding rates. The countywide and JP4 pages say 'Call Court' for speeding.
  • No fixed speeding total is published. For an exact amount, call the precinct on the citation.
  • The countywide schedule page shows an 'Expired' tag next to its title, which suggests the content may be outdated. No effective date is printed.
  • Warnings on the pages: up to a $75 warrant fee per charge for failure to appear, a $10 OMNI fee, and a $15 time-payment fee if any part is paid more than 30 days after judgment.
  • Precinct 1 (Judge Yvonne M. Williams): 4717 Heflin Lane, Suite 107, Austin, TX 78721. (512) 854-7700. Office hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Precinct 2 (Judge Randall Slagle): 10409 Burnet Rd., Suite 180, Austin, TX 78758. (512) 854-4545. Office 8:00 am-5:00 pm, lobby 8:00 am-1:00 pm.
  • Precinct 3 (Judge Sylvia Holmes): 8656-B W. Hwy 71, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78735. (512) 854-6763. Phone/email 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Mon-Fri (closed 12-1), lobby Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
  • Precinct 4 (Judge Raul A. Gonzalez): 4011 McKinney Falls Parkway Suite 1200, Austin, TX 78744. (512) 854-9479. Lobby and phone Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm (lobby by appointment only), office 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
  • Precinct 5 (Judge Tanisa Jeffers): 1000 Guadalupe St., Room/Suite 112, Austin, TX 78701. (512) 854-9049. Office Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., lobby opens 8:30 a.m., phones and lobby closed 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. JP5 has no traffic-fine page of its own.

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How do I pay a traffic ticket in Travis County?

Through the court's own online payment or case lookup page, linked at the top of this page.

Sources

Court sources (8)
  1. Travis County JP - Traffic Ticket Fines, Court Costs, DSC Information (countywide 'Traffic Fines' page), Travis County, Texas.
  2. Travis County JP Precinct 1 - Traffic Ticket Fines & Court Costs, Travis County, Texas.
  3. Travis County JP Precinct 2 - Traffic Ticket Fines & Court Costs, Travis County, Texas.
  4. Travis County JP Precinct 3 - Fines & DSC Information, Travis County, Texas.
  5. Travis County JP Precinct 4 - Traffic Ticket Fines & Court Costs, Travis County, Texas.
  6. Travis County JP Precinct 5 home page, Travis County, Texas.
  7. Travis County Justices of the Peace - Online Payments, Travis County, Texas.
  8. Travis County Justices of the Peace main page, Travis County, Texas.
Texas law and DMV sources (2)
  1. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 706 (Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
  2. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 543, §§543.006, 543.009 (notice to appear, promise to appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and 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).