California traffic school
Shasta County Traffic School and Ticket Information
Shasta County traffic citations are handled by the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta.
3 easy steps
- Sign up
- Complete the online course
- Get your certificate
The court’s Traffic Division says traffic school may be available to eligible drivers, but attendance requires court approval. Before enrolling in an online course, follow the instructions on your courtesy notice and confirm with the court that the specific provider and course are acceptable for your case.
GoToTrafficSchool.com offers a self-paced California traffic school course online. Its California course page says the company reports completions to California and provides a certificate; however, the court decides whether you may attend and what school it will accept. Do not enroll for a Shasta County citation until you have confirmed the court’s requirements for your case.
Shasta County traffic-school eligibility and steps
The Shasta County Superior Court lists eligibility requirements that include having a valid driver’s license, a violation involving a noncommercial vehicle, and no prior traffic-school completion for dismissal of a ticket issued within the previous 18 months. The court also excludes specified violations and cases requiring a mandatory appearance. A court clerk or judicial officer must approve attendance. Review the court’s current Traffic Division requirements and your courtesy notice; eligibility is case-specific.
The court’s instructions describe this process:
- Check the notice and deadline. The courtesy notice states the options and due date. The court says a notice may take up to four weeks to arrive. If it has not arrived by the date on your citation, contact the court; the missing notice does not remove your responsibility to act.
- Contact the Traffic Unit before paying online or by automated phone. The court says drivers considering traffic school should not pay through those channels. Its Traffic Division page explains how to request traffic school and what the court requires.
- Get the court’s approval and school instructions. The court says it provides information about approved schools and completion dates after receiving the required request and payment. Course enrollment and court obligations are separate.
- Complete the course by the deadline the court gives you. The Shasta court’s page states a 90-day completion requirement. Confirm the deadline for your specific case and ask the court about any extension before the due date; the court describes limited extensions and says they are not available in every situation.
- Confirm the completion was received. The court links to a certificate-status service. Check the status and contact the court if the completion does not appear. Do not assume course enrollment or a provider’s report automatically resolves every court requirement.
Traffic school does not erase a ticket. California’s court guidance describes confidential treatment for an eligible conviction after successful completion, subject to the court’s approval and applicable conditions. This is different from dismissal or removing the underlying conviction. Commercial-license holders and citations involving commercial vehicles should ask the court about their individual situation.
Handling a Shasta County traffic citation
The court’s Traffic Division processes traffic infractions, including matters initiated by law-enforcement citations. The citing agency issues the citation; the court handles the case. The citation or later notice identifies the responsible court and applicable deadline.
Shasta County Superior Court says that most citations are entered after the court receives them from the issuing agency. A courtesy notice may take up to four weeks. If you do not receive it by the date shown on your citation, contact the court instead of waiting or assuming the citation is no longer active.
The court offers online case and payment services, but a payment portal is not the same as permission to attend traffic school. If you are considering traffic school or contesting the citation, first follow the instructions on the Traffic Division page. The court also describes trial by written declaration for eligible cases; its page warns not to pay online or by automated phone if you intend to use that option.
Shasta County Superior Court — Traffic Division
Court and role | Public contact and services |
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Superior Court of California, County of Shasta — Traffic Unit. The Traffic Unit handles traffic infractions and other minor offenses. The citation or court notice identifies the assigned court for your case. | Physical address: Main Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001. Traffic Unit / main telephone: (530) 245-6789. Traffic-school telephone: (530) 245-6782. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The court does not separately state telephone or hearing hours on the Traffic Division page. Official information and procedures: Traffic Division. Online case and payment services: Online Services. |
The court’s online services include traffic fine payment and access to case information. Use the Traffic Division page for traffic-school, deadline, contest, and citation instructions. If your citation or notice names a different office or gives different directions, contact that office using the information on your notice.
Online traffic school from GoToTrafficSchool.com
GoToTrafficSchool.com describes its California course as online and self-paced, with progress saved when switching devices. The company states that it reports completion to California and provides a certificate for the student’s records. These are company statements, not confirmation that Shasta County has approved the course for your particular citation.
The Shasta County court says traffic-school students must receive court approval and refers drivers to its list of approved schools. The public evidence reviewed for this page does not independently establish that GoToTrafficSchool.com’s online course is currently accepted for every Shasta County traffic-school case. Ask the Traffic Unit whether the provider and delivery method are acceptable for your case before enrolling. If approved, use the court’s specified deadline and verify that completion has been recorded.
Next step: Review your courtesy notice and contact the Shasta County Superior Court Traffic Division before enrollment. For course details, consult GoToTrafficSchool.com’s California course page.
Frequently asked questions
Is traffic school automatic after a Shasta County ticket?
No. The Shasta County court says a clerk or judicial officer must approve attendance, and eligibility depends on the citation and driver. Check your courtesy notice and contact the Traffic Unit.
How long do I have to complete traffic school?
The court’s Traffic Division page states a 90-day completion requirement. Use the deadline provided for your case, and ask the court before the deadline if you need to request an extension.
Can I enroll before asking the court?
Do not assume that enrollment by itself satisfies the court’s requirements. The court says it provides approved-school and completion information after the required request is received. Confirm the court’s instructions before enrolling.
What if my courtesy notice has not arrived?
The court says the notice may take up to four weeks. If you have not received it by the date on your citation, contact the court. Not receiving a notice does not remove your responsibility to resolve the citation.
Does traffic school dismiss or erase my ticket?
Not necessarily. California traffic school can result in confidential treatment of an eligible conviction under applicable rules, but that is not the same as erasing the citation. The Shasta County court must approve attendance.
Can a commercial driver use traffic school?
The court lists the violation’s connection to a commercial vehicle among its eligibility considerations and cautions that requirements apply. Commercial drivers should contact the Traffic Unit about the specific citation rather than rely on general eligibility information.
How can I check whether my completion reached the court?
The Shasta County Traffic Division page links to a certificate-status service. Check the status there and contact the court if the completion is not recorded or if your case still shows an outstanding requirement.
About GoToTrafficSchool.com
GoToTrafficSchool.com says it has provided online traffic education since 2000. Its California course page describes a self-paced online course. The court—not the course provider—determines whether traffic school is permitted for a specific Shasta County citation.
Public sources and verification date
- Shasta County Superior Court Traffic Division
- Shasta County Superior Court Online Services
- California Courts traffic self-help guide
- California DMV Traffic Violator School information
- Shasta County: About Shasta County
- GoToTrafficSchool.com California course page
Information checked October 1, 2026. Court instructions and case deadlines can change; confirm current directions with the court and your own notice.