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Lost Traffic Ticket in Washington DC
Online Traffic Ticket Search
Once you retrieve your ticket number (see below) you can access your ticket via DC’s Online Ticket Payment system.
Contact the DC DMV
The DC DMV handles all ticket-related matters.
You can call the DMV to retrieve ticket information. Be prepared to provide your full name, driver’s license number, and possibly other identifying information.
Or, you can visit the Adjudication Services Center. Show proper identification, and the office will provide you with a copy of your citation.
Determine How You Will Plead
You can plead guilty or not guilty to your DC traffic ticket.
Pleading guilty means paying your fine, dealing with any related penalties, and going on about your business (unless, of course, your charge involved a serious matter such as DUI or a felony).
Pleading not guilty means scheduling a hearing, making your case before the hearing examiner, and receiving a verdict.
Learn more about each option at Paying Your Traffic Ticket and Fighting Your Traffic Ticket.
Pay Ticket
(Plead Guilty or No Contest)- Pay the fine; online if applicable.
- Deal with violation-related penalties (sometimes license suspension or revocation.
- Experience auto insurance rates increase.
- Possibly enroll in traffic school for point reduction.
Learn more about
Paying Your Traffic Ticket »Fight Ticket
(Plead Not Guilty)- Enter a not guilty plea.
- Prepare for your hearing, possibly with help from a traffic ticket attorney.
- Suffer no penalties if found not guilty (except applicable court/attorney fees).
- Appeal the guilty verdict (if applicable).
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