What Do I Do If I Get a California Fix-It Ticket?

There is a category in California called “Correctable Violations” more popularly known as “Fix-it” tickets. Back in the day, if you made the correction, there was no charge for the ticket. Ah… But times have changed economically, and then of course, legally and the State Of California wants and needs your financial contribution, so there are no more “freebies.”

Some of these tickets are like:

• Equipment Violations (broken headlight/tail light/cracked windshield/raised or lowered vehicle/illegal exhaust)
• Drivers License/Registration/Insurance Violations where you do not have PROOF of any on you when pulled over or your license/registration was expired). By the way, new law in California allows you to show PROOF of Insurance coverage by photo on your “SmartPhone”.
  If you did not actually have insurance when you were ticketed, you can be liable for the full fine (It is VERY expensive $800+).

FROM THE COURT: “When you fix the problem, get an authorized person to sign the “Certificate of Correction” part of your ticket. Take the proof of correction to the court and pay the dismissal fee before the deadline. You can check your ticket or contact the court to see if the court accepts proof of correction by mail. The court will then dismiss your case and it will not go on your record. You must take or mail the signed ticket with proof of correction to the court along with your dismissal fee. Do this before the deadline on your ticket. The court will then dismiss your case.”

To get your ticket “SIGNED”, the only people that can do that are:

• A Police Officer who is designated for corrections of violations
• The DMV
• A Court Clerk

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