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Lost Traffic Ticket in Virginia
Online Traffic Ticket Search
You can search for your lost traffic ticket online by locality. Simply access it using the Virginia Courts Case Information site.
Determine Where You Were Ticketed
If you can’t find your traffic ticket using the state’s online database mentioned above, try to recall where you got pulled over. Then contact the local Virginia law enforcement agency that issued your citation. You might also try the Virginia State Police.
Determine How You Will Plead
In Virginia, you can plead one of two ways:
A guilty plea requires you to pay the traffic ticket fines to the appropriate court. You could also face additional points on your driving record. For more on paying your ticket online, by mail or in person, check out our page on paying your traffic ticket. Your other option is to plead not guilty and dispute the charges before a judge. Visit our page on fighting your VA traffic ticket to learn how.
Pay Ticket
(Plead Guilty)- Pay the fine online, by mail or in court
- Option to plea bargain penalties in court
- Incur points on your driving record (could lead to license suspension/revocation)
- Possibly incur increase in auto insurance rates
- Option to take eight-hour driving improvement clinic to reduce demerit points
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Paying your Traffic Ticket »Fight Ticket
(Plead Not Guilty)- Contest traffic ticket in court
- Choose to represent yourself during trial or hire an attorney
- No penalties if found guilty, but must pay court/attorney fees
- If found guilty, incur points on driving record and possible increase in car insurance rates
- If found guilty, possible option to take eight-hour driving improvement clinic to reduce demerit points
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Fighting your Traffic Ticket »Other Topics in This Section
- What if I am younger than 18 and get a traffic ticket in Virginia?
- Can I take a traffic school or defensive driving course to reduce the number of VA driver’s license points on my driving record?
- When is it a good idea to hire a Virginia traffic ticket attorney?
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