Pay Traffic Ticket in Minnesota

Know Your Options

What it Means to Pay Your MN Traffic Ticket

Submitting payment is an admission of guilt. This means:

• Depending on the status of your driving record, your MN driver's license may be suspended for repeat offenses.
• Depending on the severity of the violation, the state may suspend your Minnesota driver's license.
• You may see a spike in your car insurance rates.

Failing to Respond to Ticket

You will have 30 days from the date of the citation to respond to your citation.

A $5 late fee will be assessed if you fail to respond to your citation within this 30-day timeframe. The court will notify you by mail of this penalty. If you fail to pay the fine and late fee within 45 days of the due date, the court will penalize you another $25. Any further silence on your behalf will prompt Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) to act on behalf of the court and suspend your MN driver's license. A collection agency will then be notified, adding a 20% collection fee to your growing list of financial penalties.

NOTE: Do not send money if "court required" is listed on your ticket. The court will mail you a "Notice to Appear" within 10 day business days of receiving your citation.

Pleading Guilty as a CDL Driver

Federal law mandates notifying your employer within 30 days of receiving a traffic violation (parking tickets are exempt). This applies to all vehicles, including if cited while driving your own car. Consult Minnesota's CDL manual for more information on rules and regulations.

Pleading Not Guilty

You always have the right to challenge your MN traffic ticket in court. Learn how in our Fighting Your Traffic Ticket page.

Pay Minnesota Traffic Ticket

Minnesota employs a centralized payment system, based on three sections: Ramsey county (St. Paul), Hennepin county (Minneapolis) and the rest of the state.

Pay Traffic Ticket Online

You may pay your MN traffic online using MasterCard or Visa or by transferring funds from your checking or savings account. For your convenience, the online payment option can be accessed from your mobile phone.

You will have three online options based on where you were ticketed:

• Hennepin County (encompasses Minneapolis)
• Ramsey County (encompasses St. Paul)
• All other Minnesota counties

Pay Traffic Ticket By Phone

Call one of the two following numbers based on your area code:

• Dial (651) 281-3219 if you're calling from one of the following area codes: 763, 651, 612 or 952
• Dial (800) 657-3611 for all other area codes

When calling have your citation number and either Visa or MasterCard.

Pay Traffic Ticket By Mail

Send your citation along with either a check or money order to the payment center address listed on your traffic ticket. Be sure to write your citation number on the check or money order. You will be given one of three addresses:

Hennepin County Citations (District 4)

• Violations Bureau

• Hennepin Co. Government Center

• Public Service Level, SE Corner

• 300 S. Sixth St.

• Minneapolis, MN 55487-0014

Make check payable to District Court Administration.

Ramsey County Citations (District 2)

• Traffic Violations Bureau

• 15 W. Kellog Blvd., Room 130

• Saint Paul, MN 55102-1613

All Other Counties

• Minnesota Court Payment Center

• P.O. Box 898

• Wilmar, MN 56201

Pay In Person

Depending on where you were ticketed, pay at either the district court listed on your citation, or at a Traffic Violations Bureau location. Bring your citation and identification when paying.

Lost Citation

If you've misplaced your citation, view our Lost Traffic Ticket page for information on how to recover a lost ticket.

Check Your Driving Record

After submitting payment, be sure to take the time to review your driving record. Verify against clerical errors. Any unsubstantiated violation erroneously added to your record could cause your car insurance rates to jump, or even cause your Minnesota driver's license to be suspended or revoked.

Shop for Better Auto Insurance Rates

If your traffic violation causes a spike in your current car insurance rates, explore your options for a more budget-friendly rate. You can do this from the convenience of home by shopping online and comparing auto insurance rates from a variety of car insurance providers.