Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Hold on license

I received a ticket for not having my updated tags on the car. I had proof of registration to send to the court but admittedly forgot about the ticket which should have been cleared by 10/16/02. I received a notice dated 10/29/02 that a bail amount had been set and if it was paid within thirty days I could take of the 250.00 assessment fee. From what I understand if I just straight out pay the bail amount, this will go as a misdemeanor against my license. I want to attend traffic school for a speeding ticket, so my question is what are my options in clearing this matter? And once it is cleared, how do I resolve the issue with the DMV?


Asked on 11/13/02, 8:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Hold on license

Thank you for your inquiry and posting. In your particular situation, you (or an attorney), should probably go to court as soon as possible and clear up this matter by showing that you have now legally registered the tags. Some judges or prosecutors will allow dismissal or reduction to an infraction if you show proof of compliance. Only if the case is reduced from a misdemeanor can you be eligible for traffic school. Normally you have to appear to plead guilty for a misdemeanor, so I doubt your case is a misdemeanor from what you've already stated about the notice sent that you can just pay the fine and not appear.

Once you finish dealing with the court, you will need to pay the court clerk for an ABSTRACT, which can be certified or sent electronically to the DMV. Either way, the DMV should be notified that the case was resolved.

I hope this answer was not too confusing, but if you need additional help, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Best of luck.

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Answered on 11/13/02, 9:02 pm


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