Traffic Citations and Traffic School

If you have been cited for a non-mandatory violation and there was not an accident involved, and you would like to attend traffic school to prevent points from being added to your driving record, you must appear at the SSL Justice Court (clerk's window) to determine if you qualify.

Upon completing traffic school, you must send the certificate of completion to the Justice Court located at: 

220 E Morris Avenue
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Email Justice Court for filing. 

Qualifying

To qualify for traffic school you must:

  • Not have any other citations on your record within the last year
  • Not have a CDL

If you qualify for traffic school, you will be required to pay:

  • The regular fine amount
  • A $25 plea in abeyance fee
  • A $50 traffic school fee

Location

If you live in Salt Lake County you will attend traffic school in-person at the South Salt Lake Justice Court (220 East Morris Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115). If you live outside of the county or have a language barrier, you may be given permission to take an online class instead.

Schedule

Traffic school takes place the third Saturday of every month. You will have 60 days to complete traffic school following the acceptance of your Plea of Abeyance.

Signing Up

When signing up for traffic school you must provide one of the following:

  • A valid Utah driver's license 
  • A certified copy of your driving record from the state where your license was issued with your picture identification.

Additional Instructions

Upon completing traffic school, you must email the certificate of completion to the Justice Court or by mailing the certificate to:

220 E Morris Avenue
South Salt Lake, UT 84115