When you prepay a traffic ticket you are pleading guilty to the ticket. So if you do not want to be found guilty, do not prepay the ticket. Before you prepay a traffic ticket you should ask yourself the following questions:
If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, contact one of our traffic attorneys immediately for a free consultation because you may be at risk for severe traffic ticket consequences.
If you prepay a ticket in Virginia and then regret your decision, consult a local traffic attorney immediately. In some jurisdictions, you may be able to revoke your plea of guilty and still fight the ticket, though the way to do this varies by jurisdiction. If you are found not guilty, the money you paid will be refunded to you. If you are not able to revoke your plea of guilty or if the court date has already past, you can appeal your decision to the circuit court within 10 days of your court date.
Learn more about appealing cases to the circuit court.
You can prepay your traffic ticket in-person at the court, by phone, by mail or online. If you prepay your ticket you will be found guilty of the crime or infraction you are charged with. Be sure to know all of the consequences of a conviction before prepaying.
Learn how to find and prepay your Virginia traffic ticket online.
If the court will not let you prepay your traffic ticket, it probably means that you are charged with a criminal offense, not a traffic offense, and should consult a traffic attorney immediately.
Traffic court prepayment costs, fines, and processing fees for each traffic ticket are constantly changing. Contact the traffic court clerk's office or search your case online to learn the prepayment amount. If you appear in court, the judge can decide to charge you with a higher or lower fine (unless the traffic ticket is for an HOV violation).
If you can find your case online but there is no option for you to prepay, this most likely means you are being charged with a criminal offense and should hire a local traffic attorney immediately.
If you or the clerk cannot find your traffic court case, it may be because:
If you are having additional trouble paying your fines, contact the traffic court clerk's office.