Paying or Contesting a Traffic Ticket in Nevada
How to pay, contest or reduce a traffic ticket in Nevada, and what happens if you ignore it.
Short answer: Traffic offenses are handled by the local justice courts (and municipal courts in cities). Contact or pay the court named on your citation. State of Nevada Self-Help Center, How Courts Work
| Paying or looking up a ticket online | Traffic offenses are handled by the local justice courts (and municipal courts in cities). Contact or pay the court named on your citation. |
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| Traffic school | A driver with 3 to 11 demerit points may have 3 points removed by voluntarily completing a DMV-certified traffic safety course, once every 12 months. No point credit is given if the course was required as part of a plea bargain with a court. The conviction remains on the driving history. Some courts may allow traffic school as part of a plea bargain; that is handled by the court listed on the citation. Source: Nevada DMV, Demerit Point System |
| License suspension | Verified grounds include 12 or more demerit points in 12 months (automatic 6-month suspension), refusing an evidentiary test (1 year), a test result at or above 0.08 (185 days), and DUI convictions. |
Where to get help in Nevada
More Nevada traffic tickets & dui
- Reinstating a Driver's License in Nevada
- DUI Laws in Nevada
- How Driver Points Work in Nevada
- All Nevada traffic tickets & dui rules
FAQ
How do I pay or look up a traffic ticket online in Nevada?
Traffic offenses are handled by the local justice courts (and municipal courts in cities). Contact or pay the court named on your citation.
Can traffic school remove a ticket or points in Nevada?
A driver with 3 to 11 demerit points may have 3 points removed by voluntarily completing a DMV-certified traffic safety course, once every 12 months. No point credit is given if the course was required as part of a plea bargain with a court. The conviction remains on the driving history.
What gets your license suspended in Nevada?
Verified grounds include 12 or more demerit points in 12 months (automatic 6-month suspension), refusing an evidentiary test (1 year), a test result at or above 0.08 (185 days), and DUI convictions.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.