HOMESTUDY TRAFFIC SCHOOL
Please note that home study traffic school is NOT permitted for the following:
2. If you are a minor (under the age of 21) or juvenile driver (under the age of 18) without a permit, an instruction permits a provisional driver's license or junior permit.
3. If you have attended traffic school on a previous violation that occurred within the last 18 months, and have been approved for traffic school by a judicial officer. (If this applies to you and you would like to take home study traffic school, you must appear in court and make your request to take home study traffic school to a judicial officer.)
TRAFFIC SCHOOL EXTENSIONS
If you need a time extension, you must contact the court which referred you to traffic school. Neither the CDC nor the DMV have the authority to grant any time extensions.
You may also request an extension from the court via the internet at www.lasuperiorcourt.org.
TRAFFIC SCHOOL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
You must return the original traffic school completion certificate to the court by the due date.
However, if you attended an approved internet/home study school, the school will send the original completion certificate directly to the court.
NOT SEND THE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE TOCDC/TVSM .
FEES
In addition to the court fees, a class fee will be charged by the school. While the overall traffic safety information imparted is similar,
the methods of instruction and class fees vary. You may call a variety of schools to determine what school you wish to attend.
CANCELLATIONS
With the exception of class cancellations due to exigent circumstances beyond the control of the traffic violator school,
should a traffic violator school fail to provide notification of class cancellation to affected students a minimum of 72 hours prior to the start of class,
the school shall refer affected students to the County/CDC’s published Classroom Location List
or other court approved list for selection of another traffic school,
or offer an alternate class or location at a fee not to exceed the cost of the Completion Certificate, which currently is $1.50.
All classes must consist of 400 minutes of instruction, excluding time for registration, breaks, and lunch.
It is illegal for a traffic violator instructor to intentionally cut the instruction time short.
NOTICE TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS REGARDING TRAFFIC VIOLATOR SCHOOL
Traffic Violator School (California Vehicle Code-CVC: 42005) allows commercial drivers to attend traffic violator school (TVS) for violations that take place when operating non-commercial vehicles. The conviction would not count as a point for determining whether a driver is presumed to be a negligent operator unless it was considered a serious violation. The record of the conviction would not be held confidential and would be disclosed to employers,and to insurers for insurance underwriting and rating purposes.
