Frequently Asked Questions

San Bernardino Superior Court charges a $55 nonrefundable traffic-school admin fee, paid directly to the court on top of your bail or fine.

That is separate from Freeway's $39 promotional course price (regularly $49 through October 29, 2026). Start free and pay when you pass. Always verify the current court fee directly with the court.

Yes. You can request traffic school and pay the $55 fee:

• Online through the court's payment portal at cap.sb-court.org
• By phone at (909) 481-4228
• In person at the clerk's counter
• By mail to the courthouse assigned to your citation (note "traffic school" and your citation number on your check)

The only exception is the court's separate MyCitations / Ability-to-Pay fine-reduction tool — that one can't be used to sign up for traffic school.

San Bernardino County files traffic infractions at just four district courts, each covering a region:

• Fontana — Inland Valley & western mountain areas
• Barstow — High Desert, Big Bear & the Victorville area
• Joshua Tree — Morongo Basin
• Needles — far-east desert

Your citation or courtesy notice will show which of the four has your case. See the Fontana, Barstow, Joshua Tree, or Needles courthouse pages for details, or the San Bernardino Superior Court overview for the countywide fee and process.

Your deadline is set by the court when it approves your traffic-school request — it's confirmed in your request paperwork or courtesy notice. San Bernardino doesn't publish one fixed day-count that applies to every case, so check the Case Access Portal or call (909) 481-4228 to confirm your exact date.

If you need more time or the fee is a hardship, contact your assigned courthouse before the deadline passes, or submit an ability-to-pay request through MyCitations. Approval is up to the court.

To be eligible, you generally need to:

• Have a valid driver's license at the time of the violation (out-of-state license holders may be authorized by the court)
• Have received a moving violation, not a citation issued while driving a commercial vehicle
• Not have been clocked more than 25 mph over the posted limit, if the citation was for speeding
• Not have a citation that requires a mandatory court appearance
• Have at least 18 months between the prior violation date for which you used traffic school and the current violation date
• Have no alcohol or drug involvement in the citation

When in doubt, check your citation, your courtesy notice, or the court — not us. We can't determine your eligibility.

Yes, with the court's authorization. San Bernardino Superior Court does not require a California license to attend traffic school — a California license is not required. Out-of-state license holders can be approved for traffic school, though the court may ask you to self-report your completion rather than rely solely on our electronic reporting. Confirm the requirements for your case with the court.

Yes, if you were cited while driving your own personal vehicle. Holding a CDL doesn't disqualify you by itself — only citations issued while you were operating a commercial vehicle are excluded from traffic school. If your citation was written while you were driving your personal car, you may still be eligible.

California generally permits traffic school to keep one eligible point confidential per 18-month period, per driver. The window runs from the prior violation date to the current violation date, not from when you attended or completed the earlier course.

The promotional course price is $39 through October 29, 2026 (regularly $49). Start free with no upfront course payment and pay when you pass.

This is separate from San Bernardino County's $55 court admin fee, which is paid directly to the court.

Yes. Complete the lessons at your own pace and return from any device where you left off. Your progress is saved.

Yes. The full course is available in Spanish. Use the "Comenzar Gratis" enrollment button to register in Spanish, or see our En Español page for more info.

Yes. Complete the lessons at your own pace. Start on your phone, pause when needed, and continue from where you left off on any device.

The course is the DMV-licensed Freeway Traffic School online program (license E1745). Start free, pay $39 when you pass, and choose English or Spanish.

Electronically. Freeway Traffic School notifies San Bernardino Superior Court once you pass. California-licensed drivers don't need to mail a paper certificate — leave enough time before your deadline for the court record to update. Out-of-state license holders should check with their assigned courthouse for self-reporting requirements.