Traffic FAQs

The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles website has a list of Driving and Education Course Schools in Florida.

Q. How do I locate a traffic school

For general fine and fee information view our fee schedule. To see the specifics of your citation, access our Court Case Search and search your case for payment details. Please Note: Citations can take approximately seven days to be available for viewing or payment online. 

Q. How much is my fine

No, we only accept credit/debit cards, money orders, cashier's checks, or certified checks for your fines. We do accept cash, if paying in person. 

Q. Do you accept personal or business checks

Make your money order payable to: Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County.

Q. Who do I make the money order payable to

You may mail your payment to: Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County, 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. 

Q. Where do I mail my payment

If you receive a citation for one of the following violations and are able to provide proof that the item was VALID at the time the citation was issued, you may be eligible to pay a $10.00 fee and receive a dismissal:

• Expired driver license (6 months or less)
• Failure to possess a valid vehicle registration
• Failure to possess a valid driver license
• Expired tag (6 months or less)
• No proof of insurance per F.S.316.646(1)

Proof that the driver license, vehicle registration or insurance was VALID at the time the citation was issued must be produced along with the $10.00 payment to the Clerk's Office. 

If your driver license, vehicle registration, or insurance was not valid PRIOR to the date of the ticket, and you have RENEWED within 30 days from citation date, you may qualify for a reduced amount.

First, submit your required documentation and a Proof of Compliance Affidavit via one of the following options:

• Traffic Document Upload Form
• Mail: Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County, 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986.  
• Fax: 772-871-7241

Second, make your payment (reduced fee or dismissal fee are not available online or on the automated phone system:

• By Phone: 772-871-7200, option 2.
• By Mail with a money order or cashier’s check: Clerk and Comptroller, St. Lucie County, 250 N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986.  

Note: This option must be made within 30 calendar days of issuance of the citation. No points are assessed for these citations.

Q. What do I need to do if I received a ticket for failing to carry my registration, insurance or driver license

It is your responsibility to make certain that a Certificate of Completion for traffic school is received by our office. You can verify if your certificate was already electronically filed into the case by using the Public Search Court Case Search option. To file your Certificate of Completion, visit the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and follow the prompts to establish a self-represented litigant account or sign in if you already have an account.

Q. Do I need to turn in a certificate of school completion when I complete my school

Yes. A service charge applies to all credit card transactions. You may not be able to pay online after 90 days from the date a traffic ticket was issued.

Q. Do you accept credit cards

An Affidavit of Defense may be used in your absence. Additional information and instructions can be provided by our office by calling 772-871-7200.

Q. I would like to go to court, but live too far to attend; what can I do

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller must receive your payment within thirty (30) calendar days of your violation date. You may also elect to attend driver improvement school (if eligible) or request a court hearing within thirty (30) consecutive days of the violation date.

Q. When is my fine payment due

No, St. Lucie County does NOT offer payment plans for traffic citations.

Q. Can I set-up a payment plan

Citations can take approximately seven days to be available for viewing or payment online. You may be able to file your copy of the ticket with our office for expedited payment options. Call 772-871-7200 for assistance. Online payments are only available if you are within 90 consecutive days of your violation date. You have 30 consecutive days from the date of your violation to take action on your citation. After 30 days, there are additional fees and possible suspension.

Q. What if I can't find my ticket online

You may make payments in any amount, however installment payments do not stop any statutorily required late fees from being added, nor do they prevent suspension of the driver license.

Q. May I make installment payments against my fine

Contact the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the St. Lucie County Tax Collector, or any of our Clerk's office locations to purchase a three-year printout of your driving record that will list the number of points. 

Q. How many points are on my driver license record

No, St. Lucie County does NOT offer any extensions.

Q. Can I receive an extension of time to pay my fine

The St. Lucie County Tax Collector's office.

Q. Who can I contact regarding vehicle registrations

You may attend any Florida approved Driver Improvement School ONLY if you are eligible to elect school, and you have complied with the school election option within 30 days of the violation date of your citation. Please be sure to follow the instructions on the School Election Affidavit.

Please Note: A CDL (Commercial Driver License) holder may not elect school on any citation.
Please Note: Any driver charged with exceeding the speed limit of 30 M.P.H. or more may NOT elect traffic school, and there is a mandatory court appearance.
Please Note: Effective January 1, 2019, Non-moving violations are no longer eligible for school election.

Q. What are the requirements for the Driver Improvement School

Traffic court is ONLY help in-person or the defendant can file a motion to have a zoom hearing, and then it is up to the magistrate whether to allow the zoom hearing or not.

Q. Is traffic court in person or by zoom?