The Fastest Way to Expunge Your Traffic Ticket

Traffic tickets can occur for several reasons. Whether you were speeding on your way to work or ran a stop sign, you may have received a ticket to pay that is now on your record. Traffic ticket expungement can help remove the negative remark from your report and help you get a clean slate.

The problem is that the expungement process is not available immediately, and it can all depend on the type of violation you received and how you plead if you fought it in court. DoNotPay can help you understand the process.

Types of Traffic Tickets You Might Have Received

It's important to distinguish the type of traffic tickets you can receive. Fighting a minor speeding ticket may be easier than fighting a stop sign ticket, for example. Several of the possible ticket types include:

1. Cell Phone Tickets - For being on the phone while driving
2. Stop Sign Tickets - For failing to stop
3. Red Light Tickets - For failing to stop or turning illegally
4. Speeding Tickets - For going 5 or more MPH over the speed limit

Additional Moving Violations

You can also be charged with additional moving violations, depending on where you are and what you were doing at the time against the rules of the road or nearby signs. A driving under the influence ticket, or DUI, for instance, is a serious offense that will be much more difficult to have expunged.

Disputing a Traffic Ticket on Your Own

You can dispute a traffic ticket right away after you receive it. You will need to follow the instructions on the form you receive, and show up to a court hearing in the area where it was issued. You should plead not guilty and attempt to have the violation rendered void before it ever even appears on your driving record.

It could be beneficial to hire a lawyer for this process, but it is not necessary. There are times when you show up to traffic court and the officer who issued you the citation does not even bother to show up, so a lawyer wasn't necessary. Showing up to court and proving you're serious about getting this traffic ticket voided is a great way to get it handled promptly.

Driving School

You may also get the option of participating in driving school. This would allow you to essentially work off your violation and keep it from going on your record at all. This is often available for first-time offenses and minor tickets.

Getting a Traffic Ticket Expunged From Your Record

The state you live in may have different rules for expungement compared to another. In many cases, you must wait a certain amount of time before you can have the record expunged entirely. You may need to wait a full year after the case is closed and the violation paid, or even longer. There are also some states that either do not allow expungement at all or have much stricter rules for doing so, including:

1. Wisconsin
2. Hawaii
3. Maine
4. Florida
5. Alaska

Some states, such as Texas, Ohio, and California, also do not allow you to expunge basic violations like speeding. It needs to be a much more serious offense for them to bother allowing you to take action. A DUI charge, for example, can be expunged in these states if you go through the process.

Pros and Cons of Contesting a Traffic Ticket

Let DoNotPay Contest Your Traffic Ticket For You

Obtaining a traffic ticket expungement or having the violation overturned entirely and kept off your driving record is easier with DoNotPay on your side. In fact, more than $4 million worth of tickets of this type has been overturned by us. We'll add yours to the list in a few steps:

1. Log-in to DoNotPay and go to the Ticket Disputes category. Select the correct product based on your traffic ticket.

2. Upload a photo of your citation.

3. Provide us with some details on why you believe the citation issued is a mistake.

4. Select whether or not you want the letter mailed to the traffic ticket issuer on your behalf!
5. That’s it! You’ll receive an appeal letter that contains state vehicle codes to boost your case.

Can DoNotPay Help Me With Traffic Tickets in Any City?

Definitely. DoNotPay is here to help no matter where you live or work. We can help you fight traffic tickets in any city, from the California outskirts to the top of Maine. We'll help you in:

• New York City
• Los Angeles
• Kansas City
• Houston
• Las Vegas

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